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LAND.. AND FRESHWATER SHELLS. 



The coliectiou of land and freshwater shells in the Society's 

 Museum is very incomplete and badly requires working up. Members 

 are requested fco send in specimens, either alive in damp grass or 

 the shells. The animals can easily be withdrawn from the shells if 

 killed by dipping them in boiling water. The opercula of the opercu- 

 lates should be preserved and placed in the aperture with a little 

 cotton wool. Localities and heights above the sea-level should also be 

 noted. 



Lieutenant A. J. Peile, R.A., who has already given the Society 

 many specimens and much assistance with the marine shells, has kindly 

 undertaken to help to name ar4d classify the land and freshwater 

 shells. 



Specimens should be addressed to 



The Honorary Secretary, Bombay Natural History Society. 



September, 1896. 



