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variety of the same shell occurs at Thaiet-mio, and nearly approaches 

 H. similaris, Fer. in aspect, though larger. 



3.* IT. bolus, B. — Thaiet-mio. Very abundant at Thaiet-mio, 

 Prome, ITenzada, &c. 



4.* H. pauxillula, B. — Thaiet-mio, where this minute helix is 

 rare. 



5* H. mensula, B. — Thaiet-mio. Eare. 



6.* H. hariola, B. — Thaiet-mio. Eather rare. Inhabits Acacia 

 trees in jungle. 



7.* H. petila, B. — Thaiet-mio. Eare. 



8. H. refuga, Gould. — Thaiet-mio and Akowtong. Not very 

 rare. 



9.* H. pausa, B. — Akowtong. Not common. Found in gardens 

 on Areca Palms, <fec. 



10. H. rotatoria, V. de Busch. — Akowtong. Yery common, found 

 in company with the last. This shell is rarely distinguishable from 

 the Sylhet H. tapeiria, B. By the aid of a lens however the sculp- 

 ture is found to be more ornate and ilexuous, whilst in the latter 

 it is simply striate. 



11.* H. textrina, B. — Henzada. Common in jungle. The adult 

 shell has a very handsome pellucid appearance. In the rains the 

 foot is too large for immediate retraction. 



12.* H. molecula, B. — Eangoon. This little species abounds 

 on the Great Pagoda. 



13. H. achatina, Gray. — Maulmein. Very abundant. 



14.* H. bombax, B. — Maulmein. Eather rare. 



15. H. honesta, Gould. — Maulmein. Tenasserim valley. Eather 

 common. 



16. H. Merguiensis, Philippi. — Maulmein. Tenasserim valley. 

 Common. Seems a var. of the next species. 



17. H. Gabata, Gould. — Maulmein. Mergui. Common. 

 18.* H. capessens, B. — Maulmeiu. Not very rare. 



19.* H. infrendens, B. — Maulmein. Not very rare. 

 20.* H. Pylaica, B. — Maulmein. Not uncommon. This curious 

 little shell resembles the American H. hirsuta. 

 21.* H. catinus, B. — Maulmein. Very rare. 

 22.* H. cassidula, B. — Maulmein. Eare. 



