310 METACHATINA. 



truncate at the base. Aperture oblique, angulate-oval, the 

 peristome simple, unexpanded, the margins joined by a deep 

 chestnut parietal callous, diffused inwardly over the wall. 

 Length 134, diam. 47 mm. 



Cape Natal (Plant, in Cuming coll.). 



Achatina planti PFR., P. Z. S. Lond., 1861, p. 25, pi. 3, 

 f. 6; Novit. Conch., ii, p. 160, pi. 43, f. 1, 2; Monogr. Hel. 

 Viv., vi, 218. Livinhacia kraussi var. planti Pfr., MELVILL 

 & PONSONBY, Proc. Malac. Soc. Lond., iii, p. 178. 



This form resembles kraussi in texture and color. It is 

 placed under kraussi as a variety by Melvill & Ponsonby, but 

 they do not state that intermediate specimens have been 

 found. It is not known to me by specimens. Pfeiffer's orig- 

 inal figure shows a stronger columellar truncation than those 

 in the Novitates, which I have copied. None of them have 

 a dark border in the outer lip. 



