134 CATALOGUE OF THE MOLLUSCA 
In moss and under stones, rather rare. Walbottle Dean, Cas- 
tle Eden, and sea banks at Cullercoats—J. A. Near Ridley 
Hall—Mr. J. Thompson. Sea banks near Ryhope.—WMr. R. 
Howse. “Near Twizell House.”—Brown’s Illust. Rec. Conch. 
34. VERTIGO, Miller. 
1. V. cyninprica, Fér. 
Pupa muscorum, Drap. Hist. Moll. 59, t. 3, f£ 26, 27. 
Vertigo cylindrica, Gray, Turt. Man. 200, t. 12, f. 140. 
This rare species has lately been added to our local list by 
Mr. R. Howse, who has found several specimens at the roots of 
grass on a bank at Claxheugh, Bishop Wearmouth. 
The animal is pale transparent gray, with two black lines 
along the back ; in other respects agreeing with the character of 
the genus. 
2. V. EpentuLA, Drap. 
Vertigo edentula, Gray, Turt. Man. 199, t. 7, f. 80. 
Among grass and under dead leaves in woods, frequent. We 
once met with this species in great abundance, by sweeping the 
long grass in Castle Eden Dean, with a hand net, after a shower 
of rain ; in dry weather they lie under dead leaves and moss. 
3. V. pyamma, Drap. ‘ 
Vertigo pygmea, Gray, Turt. Man. 201, t. 7, f. 83. 
Under stones and on old walls, generally in dry situations ; 
not rare. 
4. V. aupestris (Fér. MS. ), Alder. 
Vertigo alpestris, Ald. in Newe. N. H. Trans. ii. 340; Gray, 
Turt. Man. 202, t. 12, f. 141. 
On an old wall near Lipwood House.—M>r. J. Thompson. 
5. V. patustris (Leach), Jeff. 
Vertigo palustris, Gray, Turt. Man. 204, t. 7, f. 85. 
In marshy places, rare. In a bog near Darlington.—WUr. W. 
Backhouse. Sea banks near Ryhope.—J/r. R. Howse. “ Near 
Twizell House.”—Capt. Brown, Illust. 
6. V. supstRiata, Jeff. 
Pupa sexdentata, Ald. in Newe. N. H. Trans. i. 34. 
Vertigo substriata, Gray, Turt. Man. 202, t. 7, f. 84. 
