632 REPORT—1863. 
In the ¢ Ann. Lye. N. H. New York,’ 1861, p. 287, the Rev. J. Rowell, of 
San Francisco, describes the second species of Pupa* discovered on the 
western slope, viz. “ P. Californica, Row., San Francisco: plentiful.” 
On February 4th, 1861, Dr. Wesley Newcomb published (Latin) dia- 
gnoses of the following Californian Pulmonates in the ‘ Proceedings of the 
Cal. Ac. Nat. Sc.,’ vol. ii. pp. 91-94. A second Part bears date March 18th, 
pp. 103, 104, 
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91. Helix Bridgesti, Newe. San Pablo, Cal. 1 sp. Distinct from all described forms. 
y Helix Traskii, Newe. Los Angelos, Cal. “ Distinguished from H. Thouarstt 
at a glance.” 
92. Vitrina Pfeifferi, Newe. Carson Valley. More rounded than diaphana, Drap. 
94, Pisidium occidentale, Newe. Ocean House, 8. Francisco, Rowell. 
103. Helix Carpenteri, Newe. Tulare Valley, Mus. Cal. Ac. Belongs to the Cy- 
clostomoid group, and has the aspect of a desert species. [Quite distinct 
from H. Carpentertana, Bland, Florida. | 
» Helix Ayresiana, Newe. Northern Oregon; Mus. Cal. Ac. Resembles H. 
reticulata, Pfr., a Californian species not identified by the author. 
104, Physa costata, Newcomb. Clear Lake, Cal., Veatch, Mus. Cal. Ac. 
In the ‘ Proc. Ac. Nat. Se. Philadelphia, 1861,’ pp. 367-372, Mr. W. M. 
Gabb published “ Descriptions of New Species of American Tertiary Fossils,” 
in which occur several Californian shells. The authorities for the localities 
are not given, and the diagnoses are in English only. Considerable confusion 
often arises from the study of tertiary fossils without knowledge of recent 
shells, and vice versé. Mr. Gabb’s writings on the Cretaceous fossils of Ame- 
rica display an ability with which this paper is perhaps not commensurate. 
Some errors which had been found very difficult to understand are here cor- 
rected by the author himself, who regrets the incompleteness of his earlier 
work. 
368, Turbonilla aspera, Gabb. Sta. Barbara, Miocene, [ =Bittiwm, sp., teste Gabb, 
9 Modelia striata, Gabb. Sta. Barbara, ? Miocene. [= Lacuna carinata, Gld. 
teste Gabb MS. and specimens. Mr. Gabb considers that Litorina Pedroana 
Conr., is the same species, which is probably not correct. ] 
369. Sphenia bilirata, Gabb. Sta. Barbara. [Description accords with Savicava 
arctica, jun,, var.; but Mr. Gabb considers it a good species. | 
Venus rhysomia, Gabb. ? Miocene, Sta. Barbara. [= Psephis tantilla, Gld., 
teste Gabb MS. and specimens. | 
371. Cardita monilicosta. ? Miocene, Sta. Barbara. [Description accords with 
Venericardia ventricosa, Gd. jun.; but Mr. Gabb considers it a good species. ] 
Morrisia Hornii. ?Miocene. Sta. Barbara. “ First pointed out by Dr. 
Horn in a rich fossiliferous marl, and not uncommon.” 
In the ‘ Proceedings of the Calif. Ac. Nat. Se.’ for April 7th, 1862, pp. 170- 
172, Mr. W. M. Gabb published detailed English ‘‘ Descriptions of two Species 
of Cephalopoda in the Museum of the Academy,” of which one, Onychoteuthis 
fusiformis, is said to be from Cape Horn, the other from California. 
170. Octopus punctatus, Gabb. Common near San Francisco. Also abundant in 
Scammon’s Lagoon, Lower California, Capt. C. M. Scammon. Axms more 
than seven feet long, Dr. W. O, Ayres. “ Differs from O. *megalocyathus, 
* That the race of small Pupe is very ancient on the North American continent, as in 
Europe, is evident from the very interesting discovery, by Prof. Dawson, of a fossil Pupa, 
in situ, nestling in an upright tree, fossilized in the Nova Scotian coal-beds; which can 
scarcely be distinguished, even specifically, from some living forms. 
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