58 
shell is depressed, almost like that of Valvata ; the whorl* 
appearing both above and below. The form of the aninia* 
fixes them in this family. 
SK. DEPRESSA. Helix D. Mont. Test. Bril., voi. 2, 
p. 439, pi. 13, fig. 3. S. D. Flem. Brit. An. p. 313- 
About low water mark, on sea weed, and perhaps com' 
mon ; but from its small size overlooked. 
CINGULA. 
GENERIC CHARACTER: The shell oblong, turreted, 
pointed ; spire long, with numerous whorls ; aperture 
round or oval, pointed posteriorly, dilated anteriorly' 
outer lip slightly thickened, emarginated ; opereulud* 
horny. . 
This genus is denominated Cingula by Dr. Fleming, and 
Rissoa by Freminville as quoted by Sowerby (Conchologie®} 
Manual), from whom the generic character is derived ; and 
who observes, they are considered by some authors as reseid' 
bling Melanim (of Lamarck), but placed by Sowerby nea>' 
the Scalaria*. 
* C. STRIA TULA. Turbo S. Turt. Lin. Mont. Test- 
Brit. vol. 2, p. 30G, pi. 10, fig. 5. C. S. Flem. Brit. Ad" 
p. 303. In shell sand ; when on places on the co» s 
where the eddy is favourable, the smaller shells comprized 
in this and the neighbouring genera are preserved, wired 
the larger species are dashed to pieces. Montagu found 
it at Falmouth. 
* C. COSTATA. Turbo C. Turt. Lin. Mont. Test. Brit" 
vol. 2, p. 311, pi. 10, fig. 6. C. C. Flem. Brit. An" 
p. 305. In shell sand, not uncommon. 
* C. PARVA. Turbo Aereus. Turt. Lin. T. Part'd 5, 
Mont. Test. Brit., vol. 2, p. 310. C. P. Flem. Bid; 
An., p. 300. Montagu found it abundant at Falmouth an 
the Lands-end. It seems to be common on all our soutd 
coast. 
* C. STRTATA. Turbo S. Turt. Lin. Mont. Test. Bid" 
vol. 2, p. 312. C. S. Flem. Brit. An., p. 307. Con 1 ' 
mon in pools of the rocks, among the roots of the sinaB e 
sea weeds, and corallines. 
C. BRYEREA. Turbo B. Turt. Lin. Mont. Test. Bid" 
vol. 2, p. 313, pi. 15, fig. 0. C. B. Flem. Brit. A»" 
p. 307. It is introduced because Montagu seems to id 11 ' 
male its occurrence in Cornwall. 
* C. CIMEX. Turbo C. Turt. Lin. Mont. Test. Brd" 
vol. 2, p. 315. C. C. Flem. Brit. An., p. 305. R ; * r ®' 
I have obtained two specimens from near the Land’s-nd 
Montagu found it at Falmouth. 
* C. ULV2E. Turbo U. Turt. Lin. Pen. Brit. 
vol. 4, pi. 86, fig. 120. Mont. Test. Brit., vol. 2, p- 
C. U. Flem. Brit. An., p. 308' Common. 
