668 MR. .T. BRAZIER ON NEW AUSTRALIAN SHELLS. [Dec. 1, 



of 73 species, also 1 plate of eggs containing figures of those of 6 

 species. 



Vol. VI. Dentirostres (part 2), with 30 plates and descriptions 

 of 71 species. 



Vol. VII. Fissirostres, with 53 plates and descriptions of 

 81 species; also 1 plate of eggs containing figures of those of 15 

 species. 



A letter was read from Mr. Henry W. Piers, of Capetown, con- 

 taining remarks on certain specimens of Ribbon-fish (Gymnetrvs) 

 in the South-African museum. 



The following papers were read : — 



1. Descriptions of eleven new Species of Terrestrial and 

 Marine Shells from North-east Australia. By John 

 Brazier, C.M.Z.S. 



[Eeceived November 5, 1874.] 

 (Plate LXXXIII.) 



These new species were collected by me when I accompanied the 

 Australian Eclipse Expedition in December 1871; but my continued 

 absence from Sydney whilst engaged in collecting in other localities 

 has prevented me from describing them sooner. The specific names 

 attached are chiefly those of the astronomers attached to the ex- 

 pedition. 



The typical specimens of the species marked with .an asterisk I 

 have presented to the British Museum. 



*1. Helix (Conulus) elleryi. (Plate LXXXIII. figs. 3 & 4.) 



Shell minutely umbilicated, conical, very thin, pale brown, finely, 

 regularly, and spirally striated ; spire conical, acute, suture impressed 

 with a fine groove ; whorls 5\, slightly convex, the last sharply 

 keeled at the periphery, base convex, glossy round the umbilicus, 

 about one half marked with spiral lines ; peristome simple, slightly 

 angular; aperture oblique, margins distant, columellar margin slightly 

 reflexed over the umbilicus. 



Diam. maj. \\, min. 1, alt. 1£ lin. 



Hub. Fitzroy Island, north-east coast of Australia ; found under 

 leaves on damp ground {coll. Brazier). 



I have named this species after Air. Ellery, Government Astro- 

 nomer, of Melbourne, Victoria. 



*2. Helix (Conulus; russelli. (Plate LXXXIII. figs. 13 



& 14.) ° 



Shell minutely umbilicated, turbinately globose, thin, shining, 

 faintly and obliquely closely striated, homy brown ; spire elevated, 

 apex obtuse, suture channelled ; whorls 5, roundly convex, last de- 



