78 CURRENT LITERATURE. 



Schwarz, E. H. L.— The descent of the Odopoda. Journ. Mar. Zool., 1894, 

 vol. i., pp. 87-92. 



The author proposes " the division of the Cephalopoda into the Endocochlia 

 and the Ectocoihlia ; the first including the Beleninitidie, Sepiadce, TeiithidiV, and 

 Spirulidic, while the second includes the Nantiloidea, Ainniouoidea, and the 

 Odopoda." [The names are not very convenient as Kntoconclia and Edoconclia 

 have already l)een used in divisions of the Opisthobranchiata.'\ 



Simpson, C. T. — Types of Anodonta dejecta rediscovered. Naut., 1894, 

 vol. viii., pp. 52-3, 



Smith, Edgar A. — On a small coll. of L. and Y. Shells from Oman, Arabia. 

 Proc. Malac. Soc. , Lend., 1S94, vol. i., pp. 141 -2, figs. 1-3. 



The new species are Biili/iiiiiits oniaiicnsis, B. joiisseaiiniei, and Liinihca 

 arahica. 



Smith, Edgar A. — A List of the L. and F. ]M. coll. by Dr. J. W. (Iregory in 

 E. Africa, &c. Ibid., pp. 163-68, figs. 1-5. 



A new species of Dendroliniax (sp. ?) is described, and numerous other L. and 

 F. Molluscs. 



Smith, Edgar A. — A List of the Bornean Species of the Genus Opisthostoina 

 and Descrs. of four new Species. Ann. Mag. N. H., 1894, pp. 269-73. 



Sowerby, G. B.— Descrs. of new sp. of Marine Shells from the neighbourhood 

 of Hong-Kong. Proc. Malac. Soc, Lond., 1894, vol. i., pp. 153-9, pi. xii. 



Sowerby, G. B. — Descrs. of four new shells from the Persian Gulf and Bay of 

 Zaila. Ibid., pp. 160- 1, pt. of pi. xii. 



Taylor, G, W. — Note on Hekioiiisais uigrisqiianiatits. Reeve, sp. 



Mr. Taylor wmies Patella gra/a, Gld., P.'boninerisis, Piisbry, and P. stcarnsii, 

 Pilsbry, with this species. Mr. Pilsliry dissents in a footnote from the last 

 identification. 



Westerlund, C. A. — Neue Binnen-Conchylien aus der Paliiarktischen Region. 

 Nachr. Deusch. Malak. Gesel., 1894, pp. 163-77. 



INIany new species, all unfigured. 



PHYSIOLOGY, HABITS AND CONDITIONS OF LIFE. 



Herdman, W. A. — Report on the methods of Oyster and Mussel culture in use 

 on the W. Coast of France. Proc. and Trans. L'pool. Biol. Soc, 1S94, 

 vol. vii., pp. 97-134, pis. vi-viii. 



Longridge, C. C. — Continental Oyster Culture. Zool., 1894, pp. 261-37S. 



Montfort, R. — Protecting Piles against the " Teredo naval is''' on the Louisville 

 and Nashville Railroad Company's Lines. Transactions of the American 

 Society of Civil Engineers, Feb. 1894, vol. xxxi, No. 2, pp. 221-248, 

 Plates xxvii-xxx. 



This paper and ensuing discussion contains much to interest Conchologists, 

 though likely from its position to escape their notice. \\\ the warm waters of the 

 Gulf of Mexico the growth of Teredo is observed to be more rapid than in 

 the Eastern States or North Europe. Three months' exposure suffices there 

 to riddle an 18 in. pile. The creosote with which piles are saturated was found 

 to be washed out in time. As the best protection for piles a concrete shell 

 is recommended. 



