306 MELANIID33. 



var. similis. 

 Paludomus similts, Layard, Ann. Mag. 1855, p. 138, near Ratnapoora. 



A rather larger, smoother, and lighter-coloured variety, agree- 

 ing in all essential characters, those of the columella, &c. 



1 Ceylon ; coll. H. Nevill, Esq. [as " P. similis, Lay."]. 

 From the original locality, I believe. 



Government ot India Central Printing Office.-No. 11 1. M. H-8-84.-400. 



