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and the coltiniella differently convoluted and more deeply reflexed, so 

 that the basal channel is conspicuously deeper. JS'amed in honour of 

 the late M. Crosse, who so carefully monographed the genus. 



Papuina chilocheoa, n.sp. Fig. YI. 



Testa imperforata, globoso-conica, solidula, opaco-alba ; anfractus 5, 

 convexiusculi, tres primi glabri, vel lineis impressis obsolete decussati, 

 ultimus undique oblique spiraliter corrugate -sulcatus et submalleatus, 

 ad medium obtuse angulatus, basi planiusculus, concentrice striolatus, 



Fig. VI. Papuina ehilochroa, n.sp. 



pone labrum striga nigra ornatus et constrictus ; sutura distincta, 

 spira conica, acutiuscula ; apertura ovato-oblonga ; peristoma incras- 

 satum, reflexum, nigro - castaneum, ad marginem corallio - rufum, 

 marginibus approximatis, eallo castaneo introrsum diShiso junctis, 

 dextro sinuoso et reflexo, columellari dilatato, coneavo - appresso. 

 Diam. maj. 34, min. 27 mm. ; alt. 26 mm. 



Hah. — British 'Bew Guinea. 



This species bears some resemblance to P. Chapmani, Cox, especially 

 in the form and colour of the mouth, but differs from it in having 

 a much less elevated spire. 



