312 Miscellaneous. 
Mollusca found in the Neighbourhood of Jerusalem. 
By Rosert Damon. 
To the Editors of the Annals of Natural History. 
GENTLEMEN,—I beg to forward for insertion in your ‘ Annals,’ 
should you consider the communication of sufficient interest, a list 
of Mollusca found in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem, all of which 
I have at various times received direct from a correspondent and 
resident in that city. To those interested in the distribution of the 
Mollusca the information may be acceptable. 
Helix spiriplana, Olivier. Helix Syriaca, Ehrenb. 
Ceesareana, Parreys. — Jebusitica, Roth. 
cavata, Mousson. — tuberculosa, Conrad. 
candidissima, Drap. sancta, Bourg. 
—— Steetzenii, Koch. — Erdelii, Roth. . 
— striata, Drap. —- Hierosolymitana, Bourg. 
Boissieri, Charpentier. Carthusianella, Drap. 
—— figulina, Parreys. hierochantica, Roth. 
variabilis, and var., Drap. aspersa. 
—— fimbriata, Bourg. 
together with a few other species I have not been able to identify. 
Bulimus labrosus, Olivier. Melanopsis costata, Olivier. Lake of 
, Tiberias. 
—— attenuatus, Mousson. Melania tuberculata, Miiller. Ditto. 
—— septemdentatus, Roth. Clausilia moesta, Fér. 
—— Aleppinus, Pfeiffer. -  Pupa Rhodia, Roth. 
—— Sidoniensis, Férussac. Cecilianella tumulorum. 
— mucifragus, Parreys. Tornatellina Hierosolymorum, Roth. 
— Sauleyi, Bourg. Neritina Michonii, Bourg. 
Cyclostoma Olivieri, ? Jordani, Butler. Lake of Tib. 
Melanopsis prerosa, Lam. Engedi. Unio ? 
Sauleyi, Bourg. Jericho. 
I would also observe that I have on former occasions received 
specimens (dead shells) of Melanopsis, Neritina, &c., that were col- 
lected on the shores of the Dead Sea. As most writers on Palestine 
state that no living animal is to be found in that lake, I inquired of 
my friend whether his knowledge of the district confirmed or other- 
wise the generally received opinion? to which the following is. his 
reply :—‘ No shells are found in the lake itself, or on its margin, 
except the bleached specimens of Melanopsis, Neritina, and various 
Unionide, which have been washed down by the Jordan, and after- 
wards drifted on shore. In fact, so intense is the bitter-saline quality 
of its waters, that no mollusk (sor, so far as I know, any other living 
creature) can exist in-it.’’ a 
I am, Gentlemen, 
Your obedient Servant, 
Rosert Damon. 
Weymouth, Sept. 12, 1860. : 
