20 JOURNAL, R.A.S. (CEYLON). [VOL. XV. 



33. — C. subplicatus, Bed dome. 



This is a rare species, especially in the upper part of the 

 district. 



The figure given in the Conchologia Indica is misleading 

 and not at all like Col. Beddome's type. (See Prop. ZooL 

 Soc, 1875, p. 442.) 



Young specimens are coated with a greenish-brown velvety 

 epidermis. 



Habitat in heavy forest, beneath fallen leaves. 



34. — (7. Layardi, H. Adams. 



I have found a few specimens of this beneath fallen leaves 

 in forest, 3,600 ft. It is not common here. 



35. — Leptopuma orophilum, Benson. 



This species is fairly abundant in thick scrub, lantana, &c, 

 and amongst undergrowth in forest. The animal is dark 

 yellow, with yellowish-brown tentacula (2). It is frequently 

 attacked by the larva of a carabid beetle, which, having killed 

 the animal, completes its metamorphosis within the shell. * 

 I have also found exuvia of this larva, but less frequently, 

 in the shells of Glessula and Cataulus. 



36. — Jerdonia ceylanica, Beddome. 



This species is scarce in Ambagamuwa. I have found a 

 few specimens in forest undergrowth. The epidermis of 

 the shell, which contains the colouring, is easily destroyed, 

 so that perfect specimens are not often seen. 



Fam. Megalostomin^e. 

 37. — Cataulus Blanfordi, Dohrn. 

 This species is fairly common throughout the district. 

 The shells are rather variable in size and colour and in the 

 thickness of the margin of the peristome. The animal is 

 greenish-brown, with orange-coloured tentacula, at the base 

 of which the eyes are situated. 



* Mr. E. Ernest Green, who kindly examined the insect for me, was 

 nnable to identify the species. I have not secured specimens of the 

 imayo yet. 



