24 Contributions to Indian Malacology, No. XL [No. 1, 



27. Helix Ochthoplax, Bens. 



This fine species was described by Mr. Benson from a specimen 

 in the collection of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, said to be from 

 Pegu. Specimens exactly similar to the type have lately been dis- 

 covered by Major Godwin-Austen at Mcrvang in the Khasi 

 hills, and near Asaloo in North Cachar. The animal is a true 

 Helix. The locality Pegu is in all probability erroneous, the shell 

 having never been met with by either Mr. Theobald, Mr. 

 F e d d e n, or myself in that province. 



I have already in the " Contributions" and in the Annals andMaga- 

 zine of Natural History mentioned several of the shells discovered or 

 re-discovered by Major Grodwin-Austen. There are, however, 

 still several novelties which want description. Amongst the spe- 

 cies not previously found on the Khasi hills, but known from other 

 localities is, as already mentioned, Bulimus Nilagaricus, which Mr. 

 Theobald has also identified amongst the shells collected by Mr. 

 F e d d e n in the Shan States, east of Ava. This occurred at Nongbri 

 and in the North Khasi hills. Ennea stenopylis, Bens., first met 

 with at Darjiling, was found at Maotherichan. The Pegu Alycceus 

 sculpt His, Bens., and a small variety of A. nit id us, "W. Blanf., 

 have also been sent by Major Godwin-Austen from the 

 Khasi hills. Nanina rimicola, Bens., Nanina subjecta, Bens., 

 and a small shell which appears to me identical with. N ? planiuscula, 

 H u 1 1 o n, form part of the same extensive collection. 



Explanation of Plate III. 



1. Paludomus reticulata, sp. nov., natural size ; p. 9. 



2. P. rotunda, sp. nov. ditto; p. 10. 



2. a. Operculum of P. rotunda, ditto; p. 10. 



3. Cremnoconchus conicus, sp. nov. magnified 2 diameters; p. 10. 



4. C. conicus, var. canal 'iculatus, ditto; p. 11. 



5. C. carinatus, Layard, ditto; p. 12. 



6. Cyclostoma (Otopomd) Hinduorum, W. Blanf., natural size; 

 p. 12. 



7. la. Nanina pi icatula, sp. nov. ditto; p. 13. 



8. 8 a. N. Cherraensis, sp. nov. ditto; p. 14. 



9. 9 a. N. rubellocincta, sp. nov. ditto; p. 14. 



