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9. Alaba n. sp. 



3 Balapiti, Ceylon ; coll. G. Nevill, Esq. 

 One of the most beautiful species I know. 



var. [? dist. sp.] 

 1 Ceylon ; coll. G. Nevill, Esq. 



10. Alaba blanfordi. 



Alaba blanfordi, A. Adams, Ann. Mag. X, 1862, " Siam [?], coll. W. T. B". 



20 Cape Negrais, Arakan [typical] ; coll. W. T. Blanford, Esq. 



1 Loc. ? ; ex Mr. Damon [coll. A. Adams]. 



40 Bombay, Coromandel, Puri, and Andamans ; coll. Dr. F. Stoliczka, 

 H. F. Blanford and H. Raban, Esqrs. 



var. 



9 Hongkong [at 6 Fths.] ; coll. R. Hungerford, Esq. 

 Scarcely separable even as a variety. 



11. Alaba n. sp. 



10 Akyab; coll. Dr. F. Stoliczka, 

 In very bad condition. 



12. Alaba dories. 



Alaba dorise, Issel [ubi ?]. 



5 Suez; coll. Prof. Issel [sent as "A. dorioe, Issel"]. 

 12 Annesley Bay ; coll. W. T. Blanford, Esq. 



The latter in bad condition, apparently two species confused. 



13. Alaba sp. 



6 Port Natal ; coll. G. Nevill, Esq. 



A fine large form, near A. blanfordi, unfortunately in bad 

 condition. 



