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G. 3 stripes of dark brown on the lower whorl, 2 on the upper 
ones. Apex black. Similar to the marking in B. Bengalensis. 
We have no specimens with more than 3 stripes around the last 
whorl. 
7. Whorls obliquily and undulately striped with brown, one stripe 
round the lower part of the last whorl. Suture near the top purplish 
black ; apex black. 
Specimens of B. prcetermissus were first found by ourselves 5 years 
ago in the tributary mehals of Cuttack, in Orissa ; and were by us 
long considered as a variety of B. Bengalensis. The first six varieties 
came thence, No. 7. which is rather more highly coloured, occurs 
amongst the shells sent from S. India by Mr. King, who found it on 
detached hills, N. E. of Conaniputty, in the Salem district. 
No. 21. — Bulimus orbus, n. s. PI. I. fig. 14. 
Testa subperforata, oblongo turrita, cornea, tenuis, oblique striatula ; 
spira conica, apice obtusiuscula sutura impressa. Anfr. 7 convexi, 
ultimus longitudinis subaequans. Apertura obliqua, rotundato- 
ovalis ; peristoma simplex, rectum, marginibus convergentibus, dextro 
arcuato, ad anfr. penultimum valde antice porrecto, columellari 
breviter reflexo, perforationem subtegente. 
Long. 10, diam. 5, ap. 3i, alta. 2J lata, 
vel „ 0.40 „ 0.20 unc. 0.13 „ 0.10 ditto. 
Hab. ad Cullygoody prope urbem Trichinopoly, Indice meridionalis. 
We are not acquainted with any Indian type of Bulimus to which 
the shell can be compared. Its horny texture, elevated, conical 
spire, and rounded mouth, with the upper margin of the thin peristome 
running to a considerable distance forward along the penultimate 
whorl, form a very peculiar combination of characters. 
No. 22. — Spiraxis liebes , n. s. PI. I. fig. 15. 
Testa imperforata, turrita, cornea, rugoso striata ; spira subulata, 
apice perobtusa, sutura albido marginata. Anfr. 7 parum convexi, 
ultimus | longitudinis subaequans, basi rotundatus. Columella 
parum callosa, vix subtorta, brevis. Apertura fere verticalis, elongato 
ovalis ; peristoma simplex, rectum, margine dextro superne arcuato, 
Long. 15, diam. 4 mm. ap. 4J alta. 2 lata, 
vel „ 0.60 „ 0.16 unc. „ 0.18 „ 0.08, 
Hab. in montibus Nilgiris, 
