(io3) Gai^veston WeivL Fossils ai 



S^ib-genus Strombina. 

 Strombina gibbermla Shy , wax. galvestoiiensis, n, var. PI. 4, fig. 6. 

 Syn. St7'ombina gibberula Har. , 4th Ann. &c., p. 121. 



Variet}^ galvestonensis differs from the typical specimens from 

 the western coast of Central America in having a stouter body 

 whorl in proportion to the spire, and in having a spire that some- 

 times shows signs of plications, very rarely as strong as indicated 

 in the figure. 



Rayige in depth. - From 2,410 to 2,871 feet. 



SCALA. 

 Scala galvestonensis, n. sp. PL 4, fig. 7. 



Syn. Scala, n. sp., Har., 4th Ann. &c. , p. 121. 



Specific characterization. — General form as indicated b}' the fig- 

 ure ; whorls about 9, all very rotund and with exceedingly fine 

 costse inclining strongly to the left as they pass up and over each 

 whorl ; body whorl with a strong spiral I'ne, a projection of the 

 sutural contact. 



Range in depth. — From 2,552 to 2,871 feet. 



EULIMA. 



Fragments of specimens belonging to this genus are common at 

 various depths. 



PYRAMIDELLA. « 



The specimens found may be characterized thus : whorls 1 1 , 

 smooth ; suture deeply channelled ; body whorl with a revolving 

 line projected from the suture ; columella with one strong medial 

 plait, below which are often two or more subordinate ones espec- 

 ially in large specimens. 



Range in depth. — From 2,410 2,473 f^^t. 



ODONTOSTOMIA. 



Odontostomia conoidea. 



Syn. Tu7-bo coJioideus 'Strocch.x, Conch. Foss. Subap., 2, p. 



