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stcnostrcpta v. dedinata Epiphrag. orcsigcna. Orb., v. hemardius, v. Iher. , 

 Strophocheilus ollongns, Miill., v. sanctaqiaitU, v. Iher. and Pils., S. paranaguensis, 

 Pils. and v. Iher., Bulimidus steerci, B. haematuspira, Hclicina iguapeiisis, and 

 H. inaequistriata. 



IhePing". H. von.— Description of a New StrojJiochcihcs. Proc. Ac. Nat. Sci. 

 riiila., 1900, p. 394, pi. xi, fig. 4. 



S. pilshr)ji from .Sao Paulo, Pirazil, allied to S. rhodochcilus, Rve. 



IhePing", H. von. — Os Caracoes do genero Solaropsis. Rev. do Mus. Paulista, 

 1900, vol. iv, pp. 539—549, figs. I — 12. 



Dr. von Ihering describes the jaw, radida, and generative organs of S. feislJiamcli, 

 Hiipe, and I'tmdMra derhyi, n. sp. S. pilsbryi and S. bachi are also new species. A 

 key to the classification of the Brazilian species of Solarojtsis is given, and a short 

 account of their geographical distribution. 



StubbS, Arthur G.— The Land and Freshwater Shells of Tenby. Journ. Conch., 

 1900, vol. ix, pp. 321 — 28, 358 — 65. 



The author records 70 species, 11 varieties, and numerous monstrosities. JT. 

 a.tpcrsa v. riifida-zonaln, and IL virgaia v. coaJiia are two new varieties. In 

 addition to cataloguing the various forms, many interesting notes are given, e.g. the 

 range of distribution of H. piscina in the neighbourhood, and various modifications 

 of the shell of this species; a curious habitat oi Ancylus fluviatiUs; and various 

 notes on the variation, etc. 



Sykes, E. R. — On the genus ^cavMS, Mont. Proc. Malac. Soc. Lond., 1900, vol. 

 iv, pp. 114— 115. 



The author recognises seven species, possibly A. prospcrns, Albers, may prove 

 to be only a variety of A. haemastomus, L. The A. 2^olcii of Collett is regarded as 

 only a white-lipped variety of ^. waltoni, Rve. 



Sykes. E. R. — On Desponea cinnamomea, n. sp. , and type of a new subgenus 

 Clicrsodcspoena, with notts on some allied forms. Proc. Malac. Soc. Lond., 

 1900, vol. iv, pp. 136—138, 3 figs. 



Sykes, E. R. — Notes on the non-marine Mollusca of Norfolk and Phillip Islands, 

 with descriptions of new species. Proc. Malac. Soc. Lond., 1900, vol. iv, 

 pp. 139 — 147, pi. xiii, and tigs, i— iii. 



The new species, etc., are: Microcystis mix, 31.. castaneocincta, Trochonanina 

 phrti/soma, Fretum, nom. nov. for Eurypus, Semp., preoccupied, F. suteri, F. 

 grayi, Mcdyla ImitratrLv, Sitala macgillivrayi, Vertigo norfolkensis, Omphalstropis, 

 brciichlcyi, 0. suteri, Pahidestrina nurfolkensis. In addition to figures of all the 

 new species, some drawings by Mr. Hedley, of species very briefiy described by 

 Co.\ and hitherto unfigured, are given ; these are Cliaropa (?) dcjjsta, Cox, 

 quiidalac, Cox, z.nA patescens. Cox. 



Glide, G. K. — Description of a new Species of Plcctopylis, from Tonkin. Ann. 

 Mag. N.H., 1900 (s. 7), vol. v, p. 313. 



P. Iciiida, n. sp. Type in author's collection. 



Gude, G. K. — Descriptions of new Species of Japanese Land Shells. Ann. 

 Mag. N.H., 1900 (s. 7), vol. vi, pp. 398—401, 453—456. 



The new species are : Arnouldia ccratodcs, A. nanodcs, Crystallus sulcatus, 

 C. velatus, Microcystis hirasci, Trishoplita cretacea, Plectotropis conica, Kaliella 

 data, K. crcnulata, K. pagoduioidcs, Pyramidida (s. s. ) jn'diosa, Trishoplita 

 dacostae, GaneseUa tosana, Eidota (Euhadra) grata, and var. nov. zonata. Types 

 all in author's collection. We hope Mr. Gude will give figures of these. 



