36 MESSRS. ADAMS AND ANGAS ON NEW SHELLS. ([Jan. 26, 
aperture being entire in front, as in J'einostoma, on which account 
we have proposed to give it subgeneric rank under the name of Cal- 
lomphala. 
4. CaTILLus ornatus, Ad. & Ang. 
C. testa ovata, tenui, luteo-virescente, lineis nigris transversis 
undulatis ornata, superficie decussata, apice prominulo ad sini- 
stram inclinato ; apertura intus ceruleo-alba. 
Long. 8 lines, lat. 6 lines. 
Hab. Viti-Lifu, Fijis (Coll. Angas.). 
This species is remarkable for the beauty of its painting and the 
finely decussated character of the surface. 
5. NeriTevua (DostiA) tiruensis, Ad. & Ang. 4% ‘45% 
N. testa capuliformi, oblongo-ovata, subdepressa, apice eroso ad 
sinistram inclinato, obscura, fusca, radiatim nigro fasciata ; 
apertura ochracea; labio plano, aurantiaco, lateribus dila- 
tatis, 
Long. 1 inch, lat. 8 lines. 
Hab. Lifu (Coll. Angas.). 
An interesting addition to the limited group named Dostia by Dr. 
Gray, characterized by its broad flattened inner lip and its Catillus- 
like form. The operculum is that of Neritella. 
6. GrppuLa nitipa, Ad. & Ang. 
G. testa elato-conoidalt, apice obtuso, late umbilicata, levi, nitida, 
luteo-viridescente, purpureo rubroque in flammulas longitudi- 
nales et lineas transversas interruptas dispositis varie picta ; 
anfractibus tumidulis, transversim striatis, ultimo ad periphe- 
riam obtuse angulato, basi convexa, umbilici margine angulato; 
apertura rotundato-quadrata, intus vivide iridescente ; labio 
simplici ; labro intus sulcato. 
Long. 23 lines, lat. 23 lines. 
Hab. Hokianga, New Zealand (Coll. Angas.). 
A beautifully painted small shining species, of an elevately conoi- 
dal form, and with the interior of the aperture vividly iridescent as 
in Elenchus. 
GiBBuULA picturRatTA, Ad. & Ang. 
7. 
G. testa depresso-conica, late umbilicata, viridescente, carmineo 
purpureo alboque sepe in flammulas longitudinales et fascias 
transversas interruptas dispositis varie picta ; anfractibus con- 
vexis, transversim valde sulcatis, ultimo cingulo prominulo albo 
rubroque articulato instructo ; basi planiuscula; apertura ro- 
tundato-quadrata, intus iridescente ; labio simplici ; labro intus 
suleato. 
Long. 3 lines, lat. 3 lines. 
Hab. On seaweed, low water, Port Jackson (Coll. Angas.). 
A small] richly painted species, differing from G. nitida in form, 
