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Museum. This series of specimens I do not consider belong 

 to Philippi's C. antarctiawi, which I have already stated was 

 found at Gregory Bay, Patagonia, but, although specifically 

 distinct, I believe them to belong to the same genus. I have 

 very carefully examined them under the microscope and can 

 positively assert, notwithstanding Jeffreys' statement to the con- 

 trary, that they have an internal cartilage. I have therefore no 

 hesitation in pronouncing the distinctness of these genera, an 

 opinion also shared by Forbes and Hanley, H. & A. iVdams,* 

 Gould,t and others, and it may be as well to remark that Wein- 

 kauffj and Stoliczka§ have united Cyamium and Turtonia 

 relying merely on the statement of Jeffreys. It seems most 

 likely that Sars|| has also been similarly misled. 



Zonltes draparnaldi in Captivity. — The result of 

 keeping a few Z. draparnaldi in captivity, was an innumerable 

 colony. These the first summer flourished — living on cabbage, 

 coltsfoot {Tussilago farfara,) broad-leaved dock {Rzimex obtusi- 

 folius). The shells were very fine and of a medium texture. I 

 found they would not hibernate even during the severest frosts, 

 and asno sort of outdoor food could be procured, I fed them 

 on chopped beef I fear I degenerated their appetites, for the 

 following spring and summer they constantly devoured each 

 other, the weaker snails of course falling the victims to their 

 stronger relations. I found also that during the second season 

 the young shells were of a very thin texture, much smaller, 

 and in an unhealthy condition, so I let the whole colony go free 

 on an ivied bank we have planted with ferns. I have not seen 

 one since, so conclude this sickly generation never attained to 

 the age of their forefathers, which is, I believe, about two or 

 three years. — (Miss) F. M. Hele, 1885. 



* Genera RecMoll., vol, ii. p. 651. t Invert. Massachusetts ed. 2 p. 85. 



X Conch. Mittelmeer, vol i. p. 96. § Paleont. Indica, vol. iii, p. 266. 



II Moll. Reg. Arct. Norveg., p. 65. 



