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ZONTTIDJE. 



[Fig. 23.Ariophanta 



A. Mantle-margin (m\ showing dorsal lobes, s, slit between tbe anterior 



and posterior lobes ; /, foot, sole of. 



B. Animal, shell removed, viewed from left side, showing (r) renal organ and 



position of heart (h) and amatorial organ within the visceral sac ; also 

 the pulmonary vein (pv}. 



C. Generative organs, separated out. X2'3. 



D. Jaw and teeth of the radula at various points in the row. 



For explanation of letters in italics and numbers see figs. 2, 3, 4, and 16.] 



71. Ariophanta beddomii, mf. (Hemiplecta) A. M. N. H. (4) xiv, 

 1874, p. 406; H. $ T. (Helix) C. I. 1876, pi. 159, fig. 10. 



Similar to A. basileus, of which the present species may be a 

 variety, but smaller, thinner, and more depressed. The sculpture 

 and coloration are identical with those of some forms of the larger 

 shell. 



Major diam. 51, min. 41, axis 24 mm.; aperture 26 broad by 

 21 high. 



Hob. Travancore Hills, west side, south of Peermede. 



