38 Original Descriptions of Achatinetld. 



umella short, with a terminal plication ; colour yellowish (or cinna- 

 mon), slate or fawn ; columella and aperture white. Long. 16/20, 

 lat. 9/20 poll. 



This uncommon species I take pleasure in dedicating to Dr. 

 B. \V. Budd of New York, who has largely contributed in assist- 

 ing others to build up a .scientific reputation in the I'nited States. 

 — Newc. 



Hab. Palolo. — Newc. 



A. buddii, as found today, seems to agree well with the origi- 

 nal type, except that it often lacks the black spot found on the tip 

 of the older shells. 



47. Achatinella phseoisona Gulick. 



A. phaozona Gk. Ann. Lye. New York, vol. vi. p. 215. pi. \-ii, fig. 40. 



Shell sinistral, scarcely perforate, oblong-ovate, solid, shining, 

 striated, white, with from i to 6 black or chestnut bands varying 

 in width ; apex subacute ; spire convexly conical ; .suture mar- 

 ginate, moderately impressed ; whorls 7, moderately convex ; col- 

 umellar fold central, white, strong : aperture a little oblique, 

 Innately rounded ; peristome acute, well thickened within; with 

 columellar margin dilated, adnate, or sometimes slightly detached: 

 parietal margin wanting. 



Length 0.86 in. ( 22 mill. ), breadth 0.50 in. (12 2-3 mill.). 



Length of body whorl 0.64 in. (16 1-4 mill.). 



Length of aperture 0.43 in. (11 mill.); an average sized 

 specimen. 



Length of a large specimen 1.20 in. (25 2-5 mill.). 



Average weight 10.50 grains. 



Station. On the Kukui (Alcia-ites triloba) and Ki {Cordyline 

 terniinalis) . 



\'ar. A. With one broad band encircling the base. 



\'ar. B. With two dark bands, one entering the aperture, the 

 other revolving above the suture. This and Var. A are some- 

 times found in Kailua, Oahu. 



Var. C. White, with three* or four bands at the base. 



Var. D. Without bands', but more or less streaked with 

 fawn-brown. 



Var. E. Dark brown, with two white bands, one sutural, the 

 other on the periphery of the body whorl. 



\'ar. F. Brown, with one or more black bands. 



Var. G. Ash or olive-brown, with one or more light bands. 



Var. H. Chestnut or olive-brown, with fine black spiral lines. 



