proc. conch. soc. great britain & ireland. 285 



Mexican. 

 Helix griseola Pfr. Vera Cruz. 

 Melania spinifera C. B. Ads.? ? Vera Cruz. 



Brazilian. 

 Helix similaris Fe'r. Rio Janeiro. 

 Bulinmbis diirtis Spix. Pernambuco. 

 Ancylus Moricandi D'Orb. Bahia. 



Atlantic Islands, &c. 

 Hyalina cellaria Mull. St. Helena {J. C, i., 367). 

 Helix pulchella Miill. Madeira; Funchal. 

 H. Madereiisis Lowe. Madeira; Funchal. 

 H. undafa Lowe. Madeira; Funchal. 

 H. lactea Mi.111. Lisbon. 

 H acuta Miill. Lisbon. 

 Pupa umbilicata Drap. Madeira. 

 Succinea sp. indet. Monte Video, S. America. 



The Secretary announced that various other donations were 

 offered, notably from Mr. C. Ashford. 



new members. 

 The Rev. H. Milnes of Winster, near Derby, and Mr. Henry 

 Laver, F.L.S., of Colchester were proposed for membership. 



shells from carnforth. 

 Mr. Robert Scharff exhibited specimens of shells collected 

 in a dead and bleached condition in great heaps at the margins 

 of freshwater ponds, including Limncea peregra, Byihinia tentacu- 

 lata, Valvata cristata, V. piscinalis, Sphcerium corneum and a 

 species of Pisidimn, 



MIOCENE shells FROM FRANCE. 



Mr. Robert Scharff exhibited the following species of 

 Miocene (Middle) shells collected at Sancats near Bordeaux: — 

 Planorbis solidus, P. dedivis, Helix Girondica ; specimens of 

 which were distributed among the members present. 



