164 JOURNAL OF CONCHOLOGY. 



LAND AND FRESHWATER SHELLS COLLECTED 

 ABOUT NEWQUAY, CORNWALL, SEPT., 1886. 



By J. H. JAMES. 



Helix aspersa. — In hundreds, and in every hedge. The 

 shells are of very light ground colour, and the greater 

 number prettily banded and ' flammulated.' 



H. aspersa var. exalbida. — Only one small specimen found. 



H. aspersa var. undulata. — Very few and not good speci- 

 mens. One young and very characteristic example. 



H. aspersa var. ? Peculiarly marked and banded. 



Helix nemoralis var. libellula. — Very common in the hedges 

 around the town. Majority (12)345, many 00300^ and a 

 few 00000. 



H. nemoralis var. rubella. — Plentiful, (1234)5 and 00300, 

 but only found one 00000. 



At the back of the beaches I found very many of vars. 

 libellula and rubella (12)345 and 123(45). The shells 

 were quite dull, the gloss having apparently been removed 

 by the sand and spray which must have been blown on the 

 shells when the wind was from the sea. The animals were 

 principally found on the umbelliferous plants. 



H. nemoralis var. albolabiata. — One specimen only. 



Helix hortensis. — Small and pale straw-coloured; 12345 

 and 12(345). Not plentiful. 



H. hortensis var. lutea. — Not plentiful ; 00000. 



Helix rufescens. — Scarce; only three or four specimens 

 found ; one abnormal. 



Helix sericea. — Plentiful under stones at the back of beaches. 



Helix rotundata. — Plentiful under stones at the back of 

 beaches. 



Helix caperata. — Plentiful in hedges around the town. 



H. caperata var. ornata. — Fairly common ; many dead, but 

 in good condition. 



J.C, v., April, 1887. 



