306 MELANTIDS. 
var. Similis, 
Paludomus similes, Layard, Ann, Mag. 1855, p. 138, near Ratnapoora. 
A rather larger, smoother, and lighter-coloured variety, agree- 
ing in all essential characters, those of the columella, &c. 
1 Ceylon; coll. H. Nevill, Esq. [as “ P. similis, Lay.”’]. 
From the original locality, I believe. 
Government of India Central Printing Office.—No, 11 I, M,~14-8-84,—400. 
