4io MELVILL AND SYANDEN: SHELIS FROM LIFU. 
judging from their similarity to plate and description. 
We have not been able to compare it with any specimens. 
Vermetus (Siphonium) maximus Sowb.—We have what 
is evidently the many-coiled horny operculum of this Ve- 
metus, known as a native of the New Caledonian group, 
but no shells. 
FAMILY ZTURRITELLIDA. 
Mathilda eurytima M. &S., p. 310, 1896. 
FaMiILy SOLARIJDA. 
Solarium (Philippia) cingulum Sow.—A few examples. 
Found also in Philippine, Sandwich, and Fiji Islands. 
S. (Philippia) hybridum Linné.—Several, of ordinary char- 
acter. 
FaMILy L/7/O0PIDA. 
Litiopa limnophysa M. & S., p. 305, 1896. 
Alaba zadela M. & S., p. 305, 1896. 
FaMILy AZJSSOLIDAZ. 
Rissoia joviana M. & S., p. 309, 1896. 
R. pyrrhacme M. & S., p. 310, 1896. 
R. (Alvania) pisinna M. & S., p. 305, 1896. 
Rissoina baculum-pastoris M. & S., p. 306, 1896. 
R. catholica M. & S., p. 306, 1896. 
R. crassa Angas.—Many of a prettily costate, white shell ; 
recorded both from Red Sea and Australia. 
R. enteles M. & S., p. 307, 1896. 
R. elegantula E. A. Smith.—A white shell with close-grained 
longitudinal ribs, very delicate and elegantly formed. Also 
from S. Australia. 
R. nesiotes M. & S., p. 307, 1896. 
R. scalaroides C. B. Adams.—A very delicate species, identi- 
fied by Tryon as synonymous with &. dryerea Mtg. ; a 
native of Cuba and Jamaica. 
R. sincera M. & S,, p. 308, 1896. 
R. turricula Pease.—Similar to &. crassa in many respects. 
Our specimens agree with var. cernica from Mauritius in 
J.C., viii., July 1897 
