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as it was to the botanist. More activity in the inollusca than has 

 -been usual of late, was induced by the shower of the previous day. 

 A pretty little Pupina, probably Pfeifferi, was taken in some 

 .quantity from the drifts of dead leaves Should this identification 

 prove correct, it will much extend the range southward of this 

 species. Helicarion hyalinus was seen two or three times on 

 trunks of trees, apparently preferring the smooth stems of Myrtus 

 Hillii. Dead shells of this species occurred under almost every log. 

 It was noticed that the posterior mucous gland, which distinguishes 

 the genus, was prominent in the animal, Hadra grayi was 

 searched for in vain. Bush fires, aggravated by the prevalent 

 •drought, must have decimated this and species of kindred habits. 

 H. incei and fraseri, Succinea eucalypti, Planispira cyclostomata, 

 and others procurable in every ramble throughout the district, 

 call for no particular comment. 



NOTE BY C. HEDLEY. 



With reference to an article by Mr. Tryon in the last number of 

 these proceedings, I may be permitted to say that I do not endorse 

 all his corrections. The word " errata ; ' he scarcely uses in its 

 ordinary sense. To the 30 authorities quoted, he adds himself 

 as "31* and where I have not referred to " H.T. (31)," that he 

 Serins " errata." 



