68 Original Descriptions of Achatinella. 



93. Achatinella limbata Gulick. 



A. limbata Gk. Ann. Lye. New York, vol. vi, 1S5S, p. 252, pi. viii, fig. 70. 



Shell dextral, imperforate, conic, solid, shining, striate, some- 

 times rugose, green or yellow ; apex rose, frequently faded in ma- 

 ture specimens; spire conic, suture margined, black, moderately 

 impressed ; whorls 6, convex ; the last subangulated ; columellar 

 fold central, white, strong ; aperture rather redlangularly auriform, 

 white within; peristome black, slightl}' thickened within; with 

 external margin dilated, adnate ; parietal margin wanting. 



Length 0.76 in. (19 1-3 mill.), breadth 0.44 in. ( 11 1-5 mill.). 



Length of body whorl 0.50 in. (13 mill.). 



Average weight 6.70 grains. 



Station. On the Pua, Ahakea, Hao, Naupaka {Scccvola cha- 

 missoiana) , and Ohia {Eugenia nialaccensis) . 



Remarks. It differs from A. melanostoma Newc. in being more 

 rugose, with rose colored apex and subangulated body whorl. — Gk. 



Hab. Ahonui and Kalaikoa. — Gk. 



94. Achatinella recta Newcomb. 



A. recta Newc. P. Zool. Soc. London, 1S53, p. 145, pi. xxiii, fig. 45. 



Shell usually dextral, solid, pyramidal ; whorls 6, but slightly 

 rounded, margined above ; suture slightly impressed ; aperture 

 subovate ; lip simple, thickened within; columella short, twisting 

 to unite with the inner lip ; colour various, usually yellow, plain, or 

 with two black bands on the last whorl, one of which is lost in the 

 aperture, the other becomes sutural. Long. 14/20, lat. 7/20 poll. 



The shell above described is peculiar for its solidity and rigid 

 aspect. It possesses none of the graceful curves which give to this 

 genus so much of its beauty. The largest size yet discovered is 

 given in the measurement. — Newc. 



Hab. Waialua. — Newx. 



The shell is generally white or whitish yellow on the body whorl , 

 and is marked by a narrow brown band just above the suture. 



95. Achatinella nympha Gulick. 



A. nympha Gk. Ann. Lye. New York, vol. vi, 1858, p. 251, pi. viii, fig. 69. 



Shell dextral, imperforate, oblong-ovate, solid, shining, very 

 lightl}' striated, yellow or chestnut, sometimes lined with brown ; 

 apex subacute ; spire convexly conic ; suture narrowly margined, 

 moderately impressed ; whorls 6, somewhat convex ; columellar 

 fold central, white, strong ; aperture truncately auriform, white 

 within; peristome white, strongly labiate ; with external margin 



