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meter ^ of an inch ; height \ of an inch. Resembles H. fusca more 

 than any other species I have seen. It is probably a Nani?ia." 



The above four species are remarkable for being found on the branch- 

 es of the Peepul, and other species of the Genus Ficus. This is so 

 characteristic of these snails, that the Karens call them Klo-khleu, 

 Ficus shells. 



H. saturnia, Gould, has five whorls, and is the largest species of 

 the genus that we have on the coast. " Diameter 2 inches ; height 

 y inch. In size and form it is like H. lampas from Jamaica ; but 

 differs especially in having a broad, deep umbilicus." 



H. refuga, Gould, is a sinistral shell with a depressed spire, six 

 whorls, and deflected aperture. The Karens do not distinguish it 

 from the Planorbis. "Diameter £ of an inch ; height i of an inch. 

 This remarkable shell is almost exactly like H. carabinata, Fer., except 

 that it is reversed, and has no lamellae revolving within the outer lip." 



H. Caracolla zabata> (Gould,) has a carinated perphery and very 

 deep umbilicus. It is most abundant during harvest, and hence the 

 Karens call it K16-bu, the paddy shell. " Diameter f of an inch ; 

 height less than f- of an inch. Much like H. scabriuscula in form and 

 aperture, but quite different as to surface, color, and umbilicus." 



B. Caracolla retorsa* Gould, is a large sinister shell ; called by 

 the Karens Klo-biiphan, the paddy blossom shell, because most abun- 

 dant when the paddy comes into flower. " Diameter x | inches ; height 

 1 inch. This large heterostrophe Helix resembles an inverted speci- 

 men of one of that group of shells, so common and so varied, from 

 the Philippine Islands, of which H. lamarchii is one. Young speci- 

 mens might, at first glance, be confounded with H. himalana, Lea ; 

 but the himalana is much more globular, the surface less striated, the 

 carina quite indistinct, and the umbilicus smaller." 



H. (Streptaxis) petiti, Gould, is a distorted little shell, with a 

 spire of seven whorls. The Karens call it Klo-beii, and Klo-phong, 

 the coix shell, from its resemblance to the seed of a species of coix with 

 which they adorn their garments as a substitute for beads. " Length 

 •| of an inch ; breadth less than t 3 q of an inch. In size and exterior, it 

 closely resembles S. aberrata, (sou-leget,) but is rather larger." 



* H. interrupta, Benson.— Eus. 



