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This is a shell with a similar dull greasy lustre to the last and 

 owing it to the same cause, viz, microscopic sculpture. It is a well 

 marked species. Very possibly, however, intermediate varieties may 

 be found connecting it with N. hebescens. 



6. N. (Macrochlamys) Inpausta, n. s. 



Shell openly perforated, convexly depressed, very thin, fulvous 

 horny, obliquely finely striated, spire convex, apex distinct, suture 

 scarcely impressed. Whorls 6, flattish above, gradually and regularly 

 increasing, the last not descending, depressed, swollen beneath, obso- 

 letely sub-angulate above the periphery. Aperture oblique, lunate, 

 breadth exceeding the height ; peristome thin, margins distant, united 

 by a very thin callus, columellar margin vertical above, briefly and 

 triangularly reflexed. 



Millem. Inches. 



Major diameter, 23 0.92 



Minor ditto, 20 0.8 



Axis, ... 12J 0.5 



Habitat. Anamullay hills, S. India. 



Three specimens of this species occur amongst Captain Beddome's 

 Anamullay collections. The .above dimensions are those of the largest 

 and most perfect specimen. In both of the smaller specimens which 

 measure respectively in their major and minor diameters and axis 19J, 

 18, 10, and 17, 15, 9 millemetres, there is more or less descent of the 

 last whorl at the aperture, but both specimens have a stunted appear- 

 ance, and irregular descent of the last whorl is very common in abnor- 

 mal individuals of all forms of Helix. 



This species has no very marked character. It is very near N. vi- 

 trinoides, Desh., but may be recognised by its smaller and rounder 

 mouth, narrower last whorl and more convex form. In shape it re- 

 sembles H. monticola, Hutton. 



7. VlTRINA AURIFORMIS, n. 8. 



Shell very depressed, irregularly ovate, ear-shaped, very thin, striat- 

 ed, polished, with a membranaceous epidermis, greenish or brownish 

 yellow in colour, paler at the nucleus. Spire flat, suture slightly 

 impressed. Whorls 1J. Aperture oval, occupying the whole under 



