1866.] Contributions to Indian Malacology. 4] 
during the past year. Besides several new species, the collection com- 
prises Helix Anaw, Bens., and a fine large Nanina resembling N. Cy- 
sis, Bens. but dextrorse, and which is very possibly a large variety of 
Mr. Benson’s H. Basilessa. It occurred at a height of 7,000 feet 
above the sea. I append descriptions of 3:of the new species sent. 
9. Acuatina BEepDoMET, n. si 
Shell turrito-ovate, solid, finely and closely sub-costulately striated, 
dark purplish brown, epidermis in parts-having a tendency to assume 
a dirty cream colour, especially in dead specimens: Spire convex 
below, slighly acuminate above, apex obtuse, rather inclined to the 
right, suture impressed. Whorls 74-8 convex, the last. 2 of the entire 
length, rounded at the base. Aperture nearly vertical, sub-pyriform, 
milky within; peristome thickened, white, outer margin rather 
straight, not arcuate, columella deeply curved, lined with. callus, sub- 
obliquely and rather broadly truncated at. the base. 
Millem. Inches. 
Re MOH Metrics se eeseascciasser OU 1.2 
DEGGIE Sancohnanpreec aeons Peon ie 45 
Aperture 10 millem. long, 6 broad. 
Habitat. Anamullay Hills, 5,000 to 7,000 feet (Beddome.): 
This is a more solid form than any of the N ilgiri species, and’ it 
differs from all of them, and also from the solid Ceylonese forms, in its 
sub-acuminate apex. It is a well marked species. 
10. ACHATINA TEXTILIS, n. s. 
Shell ovate-oblong, rather solid, translucent, striated near the 
suture, smooth, polished, dark chesnut with close vertical and horizon- 
tal lines of a greyish yellow colour, varying in breadth and resembling 
the threads of an irregularly woven cloth. Spire elongated, conoidal 
with convex sides, apex obtuse, sutures impressed. Whorls 7, convex, 
the last about 2 of the entire length, rounded beneath. Aperture ver- 
tical, truncately semioval, milky within ; peristome slightly thickened, 
white, right margin slightly sinuate toward the base, columella deeply 
curved, obliquely truncated beneath, margins united by a thin callus, 
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