y6 CURRENT LITERATURE. 



The author describes a number of cases of variation in Agr. Levis and many 

 other molluscs. 



Such observations as these only emphasise how important it is to establish 

 really sound anatomical features for purposes of classification, and the absurdity 

 of making new species upon slight variations.— YY.E.C. 



Baker, F. C. — Further notes on the Embryonic whorls of the Muricidce. Proc. 

 Acad. Nat. Sci. Fhilad., 1894, pp. 223-4. 



Fischer, H. — Note sur le bras hectocolyli-;e de 1' Octopus vulgaris, Lamarck. 

 Journ. de Conchy., 1894, pp. 13-19, I fig. 



Kishinouyo, K. — Note on the eyes of Cardinal muticum, Reeve. Journ. Coll. 

 Sci. Imp. Univ. Japan., 1S94, vol. vi., pp. 279-86, pi. i.\. 



Pace, S. — Notes on the Anatomy of Biiliinulns auris-sciuri, Guppy. Proc. 

 Malac. Soc. Lond., 1894, vol. i., pp. 151-2, figs. 



Tocl, K. — Poznamky o Bojanovu organu Trachovky Spharium rivicola, Leach. 

 Sitz. Gesel. d. wiss. Math. — Nat., Prag., 1894, pp. 1-7, T. vii. 



Vayssiere, A. — Etude de la Scissurella costala, var. Lcvigala. Journ. de Conchy., 

 1894, pp. 19-29, pi. ii. 



Woodward, M. F. — On the Anatomy of Plerocera. Proc. Malac. Soc. Lond., 

 1894, vol. i., pp. 143-50, pi. \i. 



CLASSIFICATION, NOMENCLATURE, NEW GENERA AND 

 SPECIES. 



Ancey, C. F. — Resultat des recherches malacologiques de Mgr. Lechaptois sur 

 les bords du lac Nyassa et de la riviere Shire. Mem. Soc. Zool. France, 

 1894, T. vii., pp. 217-34. 

 New species of Ackatina, Unio, Spathella, and Mutela. 



Brot, A. — On some new species of Melania from Palawan and the neighbour- 

 hood. Proc. Malac. Soc, Lond., 1894, vol. 1, pp.,175'77, figs. 1-6. 



Collinge, Walter E. — Description of a New Species of Slug of the genus 

 Janella. Proc. Zool. Soc, Lond., 1894, pp. 526-30, fig. 5. 



"Janella i/iaculata, sp. now 



Animal much flatter thany. bitentaculata. Dorso-median groove distinct and 

 continuous to the tip of the tail. Ground-colour dirty yellow, with numerous 

 irregular black spots and dashes : a large, black, oval-shaped mark immediately 

 behind the pulmonary orifice. Head slightly lighter than the rest of the body. 

 Foot dirty yellow, marginal portions distinct from median plane. Pulmonary 

 orifice small and inconspicuous. Length in alcohol t,t, millim. 



Habitat. — Forty Mile Bush, North Island, New Zealand (H. Suter)." 



This species differs from J. bitentaculata in the form and length of the free 

 oviduct and penis, the shortness of the common duct, the form and divisions of 

 the hermaphrodite gland, the distinct form of the albumen-gland, and the minor 

 differences in the liver, colour of the animal, and general flattened form of the 

 whole of the body. 



Coutagne, G. — Les Cyclostomes de la Faune Francaise. Feu. Jeun. Nat., 1894, 

 No. 287, pp. 170-2. 

 The author states there are three species of Cyclostoma in France, viz., 

 C. asleum, Bgt., C. elegaus, Mull., and C. sulcatum, Drap. [C. astcum appears 

 to be only a smooth form of C. elegaus. ,] 



