CURRENT LITERATURE. 5/ 



Simroth. H. — Beitriige zur Kenntnis der portugiesischen und der ostafrik anischen 

 Nacktschnecken-fauna. Abhandl. d. Senckeub. naturf. Gesell., 1894, Bd. 

 xviii., pp. 289-308, T. i.-ii. 



Dr. Simroth's Studies upon the Portuguese and African slug faunas rank 

 perhaps amongst the finest publications on Molluscan anatomy. The paper before 

 us is equal in every detail to its predecessors, being of exceptional interest to the 

 malacologist, beautifully printed, and illustrated by two plates bearing the name of 

 Werner and Winter. 



The following new species are described and figured : — 



Geomalacus grandis. — Omnibus speciebus notes Geomalaci generis major ; 

 griseus reticulatus, dorso maculis nigris notato. Solea alba. — Ductus receptaculi 

 seminis longus, musculo genitali in medio inserto. — Habitat : Serra Estrella. 



Avion hessei. — Arioni limido similis. Atrium genitale majus, ductus receptaculi 

 seminis brevius. Habitat : Coimbra. 



Agtiolimax im/iiaculatus, Simr. , nigrescens, var. nov. 



Urocyclns rufescens. — Juvenilis griseus, tceniis duabus dorsalibus albis notatus, 

 tseniis pallialibus nigris. Adultus pallio rubro-notato, lineis radiatis dorsalibus 

 rufis, treniis dorsalibus aut albis aut absentibus. Habitat : Usambara, Darema. 



Phaneroporus unicolor. — Griseus, unicolor. 



Smith, Edgar A. — On the Land-Shells of Western Australia. Proc. Malac. 

 Sue. Lond., 1894, vol. i., pp. 84-99, pk vu - 



Smith, Edgar A. — On the Land-Shells of the Natuna Islands. Ann. Mag. 

 N.H., 1894, vol. xiii., pp. 453-65, pi. xvi. 



A collection of 31 species, 18 of which are undescribed. The fauna appears 

 to be equally related to Borneo and the Malay Peninsula. The new species 

 belong to the following genera: Microcystis (1), Trochonanina (2), Trochomorpha 

 (1), Sitala 11). Patula (1), Tornateltina 11), Leptopoma (1), Lagocheilus (4), 

 Cyathopoma (1), Cyclotits (2), Pupina (1), Diplommatina (2). 



Suter, Henry. — Additions and Emendations to the Reference List of the 

 L. & F. W. Moll, of New Zealand. Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W., vol. viii., 

 pp. 484-502, pi. \\ii.-xxiii. 



This paper contains the descriptions of the new species named but not 

 described in his paper (reviewed ante vol. ii, p. 179). They are, Lagocheilus (2), 

 Paryphanta (1), Allodhcits (2), Laoma (1), Ptyclwdon (1), and Charopa (2). 



On pp. 502-3. Mr. Charles Hedley appends some "Notes to the above." 



Suter, Henry. — List synonymique et bibliographique d. Moll, ter et fluv. de la 

 Nouvelle-Zealand. Journ. de Conchy., 1893, pp. 220-93, P^ lx - 

 This list, with its introduction by M. Crosse forms the most complete summary 

 of the known New Zealand Fauna that has yet appeared. It follows in outline 

 that of Messrs. Hedley and Suter (P. L. S., N. S. W.), but the references and 

 localities have been more extended, and by a comparison of specimens with 

 Pfeiffer's types in the British Museum, the identifications have been rendered more 

 accurate. Mr. Suter reduces Phacussa, Therasia, Cartlnca, Pyrrha, Phcnacohelix, 

 Allodiscus, &c. , to subgenera of Flammviina, instead of leaving them as genera, 

 and a similar course is wisely pursued with ihe sections of Endodonta. The new 

 species in P. L. S., N. S. W., vol. viii., should surely be dated 1894 and not 1S93. 

 The present number of the Journal de Conchy., although dated 1893, was issued 

 in July 1894. 



Suter, Henry. — Further Contrib. to the Knowledge of the Moll. Fauna of New 

 Zealand, with descrs. of eight new species. Trans. N.Z. Inst., 1893, vol. 

 xxvi., pp. 121-38, pis. \iv -xxi. 



A most interesting contribution. We regret that want of space will only allow 

 but a very brief review. The use of the name Athoracophorus, Gould, is upheld 

 for the genus Janella. A. papillatus is figured with drawings of the jaw and 



