MELANIIDE. 283, 
Well represented by Con. Indica, pl. 73, fig. 1. Some have 
the spines moderately developed, as in the Madras specimens’ 
already noticed. A single abnormal specimen has the spines 
remarkably duplicated, in a “ frondulose” manner. 
13 Balapiti, Ceylon ; coll. G. Nevill, Esq. 
A pretty, little form with the spines well developed, closely 
resembling a Mauritian form ; Conch.-Cab. II, pl. 27, fig. 140, 
[“ Trichinopoly ’’], pl. 28, fig. 5A. [* 0. pagoda ”] and |. «., 
fig, 1OA. [“‘ Mf. acanthica ”], long. 12, diam. 9 mil. ; strongly 
decollate, 3 to 33 whorls only. 
13 Mauritius ; coll. J. Caldwell and G. Nevill, Esqrs. 
Like the preceding, but larger ; Reeve’s fig. 183 well repre- 
sents it [“‘ UZ. scabra ”’]. 
4 Cuddalore [Madras Pres.] ; coll. Colonel R. H. Beddome. 
6 Karachi and Kathiawar ; coll. F. Fedden and J. A. Murray, Esqrs. 
In bad condition. I fancy a large series would show they 
belong to the variety called “ Mel. sobria ” by M. Brot [pl. 27, 
fig. 10 1. ¢.]. 
5 Umarkote, Sind ; coll. Dr. F. Stoliczka. 
Resembling the preceding apparently; also in a wretched 
state. 
3 Cochin-China ; ex c. A. Morelet, Esq. 
Exactly like the Biluchistan specimens. 
1 Barak River, Cachar; coll. J. Wood-Mason, Esq. 
20 Matelle, Ceylon ; coll. F. Layard, Esq. 
Resembling Con. Indica, pl. 73, fig. 1. 
3 Myadong, Upper Burma ; coll. Dr. J. Anderson. 
Well represented by Reeve’s fig. 186 [M. spinulosa from 
Solomon I.]. 
8 Teria Ghat, Mandalay, Bombay, Cuddalore, Taptee River; ex c. 
Dr. F. Stoliczka. 
3 Timor ; ex c. A. Morelet, Esq. 
I suppose these may be considered as the typical form of M. 
spinulosa. They agree closely with the Biluchistan and 
Cochin-China specimens. 
16 Java; coll, Baron F. von Richthofen. 
