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the shape of the aperture, to the two first varieties of Bvl. cJirysali- 

 difonnis. The markings of the young shell remind the observer of 

 the eggs of some of tlie Plovers, and the shape assists the delusion. 



flab, ad Puerto Galero in insula Mindoro. 



Legit H. Cuming in sylvis. 



Var. d. Sordide flavescens creberrimi longitudinaliter corrugata et 

 strigata. 



A brilliant chatoyant reflection, like Labradorite, is to be observed 

 on the polished surface of the dark brown reflected part of the outer 

 lip in fresh specimens. 



Var. e. Subnana, gracilior, strigis et colorlhvs distincfwri.bus, clari- 

 oribvs. 



Hab. ad Puerto Galero. 



Legit H. Cuming in sylvis. 



This variety was the most abundant, and Mr. Cuming informs me 

 that he detected it in the act of depositing its eggs on the leaves of 

 trees in the forest where it was feeding. The eggs, which are white, 

 oblong, and covered with a hard, granular shell, were attached to 

 the leaves by a gummy substance. They are half an inch long, and 

 nearly four-twelfths across in their widest part. 



Var.y. Anfractu ultimo nigrescente, antice flavo subsordido stri- 

 gata vel maculata, fascid nigrescente basali. 



Hab. ad Puerto Galero. 



Legit H. Cuming in sylvis. 



In this variety, the abrupt termination of the yellowish markings 

 toward the basal portion of the body-whorl leaves the dark colour 

 almost uninterrupted, in the shape of a dark band. 



Var. g. Strigis distantibus, anfractu basali erga basin cincturd 



moniliformi, interruptd, ulbidd vel flavescente ornato. 

 Hab. ad Mansalai in insula Mindoro. 

 Legit H. Cuming in sylvis. 



Var. h. Pallida, strigis latis, anfractu ultimo fascid pallidiori sub- 



basali cincto. 

 Hab. ad Mansalai. 

 Legit H. Cuming in sylvis. 



Var. i. Strigis irregular ibus, angulatis, freqventibus tola picta. 



Hab. ad Mansalai. 



Legit H. Cuming in sylvis. 



Var. A. Cinereo-subvirescens, strigis pa^lidis angulatis, distantibus, 

 brunneo-marginatis obscure ornata, anfractu basali fascid brunneo- 

 rufescente subbasali ci?icto. 

 Hab. ad Puerto Galero. 

 Legit H. Cuming in sylvis. 



Near the umbilicus, the epidermis, in those specimens of var. k. 

 which I have seen, is worn off, exposing the rich red-brown ground 

 colour of the shell. Indeed in all the varieties the dark colour ge- 

 nerally appears to reside in the shell itself, and the lighter-coloured 



