THE NAUTILUS. 11 



Note on Trivia galapagensis Melv. — Upon examination of 

 the moUuscan material brought back by the Stanford University ex- 

 pedition to the Galapagos Is. in 1898, I noticed this novelty and 

 sent it to Mr. Melvill for description (Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., 

 Aug., 1900.) Although the small type lot of this interesting species 

 were all jet black and shiny, I have since then obtained from the 

 same locality another specimen which is clearly referable to this 

 species but which is of a reddish-brown color, while all the other 

 specific characteristics, including the two whitish spots on the back, 

 are well marked. As already noted by me (Jour, of Conch., Oct., 

 1902) this species proves to be ribbed throughout when perfect, in- 

 stead of smooth on the back, as described. — Fred L. Button. 



PUBLICATIONS KECEIVED. 



A Survey of the Species and Varieties of Pupa Drapar- 

 NAUD, Occurring in South Africa. By James Cosmo Mel- 

 vill and John Henry Ponsonby (Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., I, 

 ser. 8, pp. 70-86, pi. i, ii, 1908). The paper is based on a collection 

 made by Mr. Henry C. Burnup, to whom credit is given for two 

 new forms. The figures are excellent. In all 28 species are re- 

 corded, with several varieties. 



Descriptions of Nine Terrestrial Mollusca from South 

 Africa. By James Cosmo Melvill and John Henry Pon- 

 sonby, Including Anatomical Descriptions of Two Pro- 

 posed New Genera (Afrodonta M. & P. and Peltatus G.-A.). 

 By Lt.-Col. H. H. Godwin-Austen (Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist., I, 

 ser. 8, pp. 129-136, pi. 7 and 8, 1908). 



C. F. ANCEY. 1 



C^sar-Marie-Felix Ancey, administrator at Mascara, Algeria, was 

 born in Marseilles, November 15, 1860. His father, well known 



^ Taken in part from the obituary by Mr. H. Fischer (Jour, de Conch., LV, 

 pp. 404-496), to whom we are also indebted through Mr. Geret for the accom- 

 panying portrait. A complete list of Mr. Ancey's writings will be found in the 

 above publication, pages 406-412. — Editors. 



