284 MELANIIDA, 
These are the var. nodose-costata of Mousson, Moll. Java, 
pl. 11, fig. 11. 
6 Mahé, Seychelles ; coll. G. Nevill, Esq. 
Well represented by M. Brot’s pl. 7, fig. 144A. [Ceylon], 
only rather smaller. 
4, Mauritius ; coll. G. Nevill, Esq. 
Fairly intermediate between var. granum and the form 
represented by M. Brot’s pl. 27, fig. 14. Long. 19, diam. 8} 
mil. 
var. elegans, 
Melania elegans, Benson, J. A. 8. B. V., 1836, p. 782, for Melania sp. ? 
Gleanings of Science, II, 1830, p. 22, Rivers Gumti, Belwa and Cen ; 
Hanley, Con, Indica, pl. 73, fiys. 5—7, N, Oude and South India, as 
Melania seabra, var. elegans, Bs.; Brot, Conch.-Cab. II, pl. 28, fig. 9, 
as “ Mel. elegans, Bs.” 
I consider Mr. Hanley is undoubtedly right in uniting this 
form to Mel. scabra, the transition from the one to the other 
being clearly traceable. 
10 Ferozepore [Punjab]; coll. Captain R, C. Temple. 
Found in a well. This remarkable “ habitat” confirms Cap- 
tain Hutton’s record of a similar observation, J. A. 8. B., 1834. 
These specimens are the only ones 1 have seen that agree with 
M. Brot’s above-quoted figures. 
8 “India” ; ex c. Asiatic Soc. Rengal. 
These are perhaps typical M. elegans, from Benson.. 
6 Bolan Pass; coll. Captain F. W. Hutton [A. 8. B.]. 
Long. 24, diam. 10 mil. A very solid form, presenting some 
of the characters of M. Brot’s pl. 27, fig. 10 [M. cochlea], but 
with much shorter spine. This may be Reeve’s fig. 178, “* M. 
elegans,” Benson, MS., from Afghanistan, in which, however, the 
ribs on the last whorl are less developed. 
10 Sunderbunds; ex c. Dr. F. Stoliezka (22, 10]. 
Closely resembling the preceding; I should like to see the 
locality confirmed, as I have never found anything like it my- 
self in these parts. 
12 Calcutta; coll. G. Nevill, Esq. [224, 84]. 
