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This is a shell with a similar dull greasy lustre to the last and 
owing it to the same cause, viz, microscopic sculpture. It is a well 
marked species. Very possibly, however, intermediate varieties may 
be found connecting it with N. hebescens. 
6. N. (lacrochlamys) Inrausta, nu. s. 
Shell openly perforated, convexly depressed, very thin, fulvous 
horny, obliquely finely striated, spire convex, apex distinct, suture 
scarcely impressed. Whorls 6, flattish above, gradually and regularly 
increasing, the last not descending, depressed, swollen beneath, obso- 
letely sub-angulate above the periphery. Aperture oblique, lunate, 
breadth exceeding the height ; peristome thin, margins distant, united 
by a very thin callus, columellar margin vertical above, briefly and 
triangularly reflexed. 
Millem. Inches. 
Major diameter ce h.ceses 23 0.92 
Minor ditto; ntehcciesscececees 20 0.8 
DASA SDE! tA HME Fae Pe eE 0.5 
Habitat. Anamullay hills, S. India. 
Three specimens of this species occur amongst Captain Beddome’s 
Anamullay collections. «Ihe above dimensions are those of the largest 
and most perfect specimen. In both of the smaller specimens which 
measure respectively in their major and minor diameters and axis 193, 
18, 10, and 17, 15, 9 millemetres, there is more or less descent of the 
last whorl at the aperture, but both specimens have a stunted appear- 
ance, and irregular descent of the last whorl is very common in abnor- 
mal individuals of all forms of Helix. 
This species has no very marked character. It is very near WV. vi- 
trinoides, Desh., but may be recognised by its smaller and rounder 
mouth, narrower last whorl and more convex form. In shape it re- 
sembles H. monticola, Hutton. 
7. VITRINA AURIFORMIS, 0. s. 
Shell very depressed, irregularly ovate, ear-shaped, very thin, striat- 
ed, polished, with a membranaceous epidermis, greenish or brownish 
yellow in colour, paler at the nucleus. | Spire flat, suture slightly 
impressed. Whorls 13. Aperture oval, occupying the whole under 
