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3. Paludomus Paludinoidks. Pal. testa ohlonga, spira sub- 

 elevata ; anfractibiis convexis, lonyitudinaliter lirato-striatis, 

 superne leviter depressis et tnarginatis ; apertura mediocri ; 

 virescenti-olivacea, rufo-nigricante irregulariter fasciata. 



Hah. Sikkim branch of the Ganges {Capt. Bacon). 

 Characterized by a fine sculpture of close-set longitudinal lines. 



4. Paludomus abbreviatus. Pal. testa abbreviato-ovata, 

 solida, Nei'itinceformi, spira brevissima ; anfractibus superne 

 plano-declivibus, deinde convexis, Icevibus; apertura subanipla; 

 olivacea, lineis duabus fuscis interdum obsolete cingulata, 

 aperturcB fauce fasciata. 



Hab. Ceylon. 



Of a solid Neritina-YTk& form. 



5. Paludomus phasianinus. Pal. testa ovato-turbinata, Litto- 

 rinceformi, spira acuta; anfractibus convexis, Icevibus; aper- 

 tura parviuscula ; alba, rufo-fusco tmdique longitudinaliter un- 

 dato-strigata. 



Hab. Seychelles. 



This has the form, and more of the general aspect of a Littorina 

 than of a Paludomus, but the aperture is characteristic of the latter 

 genus. 



6. Paludomus maurus. Pal. testa subacuminato-turbinata, 

 spira pronmiente ; anfractibus rotundatis, superne subexcavatis 

 et obsolete lineatis ; apertura parva ; castaneo-fusca, immacu- 

 lata. 



Hab. Branch of the Ganges (TFestermann). 



A dark chestnut species of narrower, more acuminated growth. 



7. Paludomus acutus. Pal. testa acuminato-turbinata, spira 

 acuta; anfractibus rotundatis, ad suturam excavatis et lineatis, 

 medio lineis incisis cingulatis ; apertura parva ; virescenti- 

 olivacea. 



Hab. near Pondicherry. 



The apex of the shell, which in most species is eroded, is here 

 sharply developed. The whorls are characterized by being encircled 

 round the middle with conspicuous engraved luies. 



8. Paludomus punctatus. Pal. testa acuminato-turbinata, 

 spira acuta ; anfractibus convexis, lineis incisis, utrinque pecu- 

 liariter punctatis, cingulatis ; apertura parva ; olivacea, nigri- 

 cante hie illic niaculata. 



Hab. Mauritius {Sir David Barclay). 



Curiously punctured on either side of the engraved Unas, with which 

 the shell is encircled throughout. 



9. Paludomus decussatus. Pal. testa acuminato-oblonga, 

 tenuiuscula, spira subacuta; anfractibus convexis, striis minutis 

 longitudinalibus et transversis undique subtilissime decussatis ; 



