ACHATINA.— Plate XXII. 
solidiuscula, spira brevi, anfractibus sex, Icevibus, su- 
iuris indistinctis, lined circmndatis, columella excavata 
et contortd, partrn truncatd, aperturd oblongd, supenie 
leviter sinuatd, basi peculiar iter effusd; cinereo-fusca, 
subolivaced, columella alba. 
The Melampus-likb Actiatina. Shell oblong-ovate, 
rather solid, spire short, whorls six in number, 
smooth, sutures indistinct, surrounded by a line, 
columella excavated and twisted, but little truncated, 
aperture oblong, slightly sinuated at the upper part, 
peculiarly effused at the base ; ash-brown, olive 
tinged, columella white. 
Lowe, MS. 
Hab. Madeira. 
A shell of rather solid growth, having the form of a 
Mdampus or Auricula. 
Species 123. (Mus. Benson.) 
Achatina gemma. Achat, lesld oblongo-conicd, solidius- 
culd, anfractibus sex, rolundatis, Icevibus, columella 
arcuata, abbreviatd, aperturd subrotunda ; purpureo- 
nigricante, nitente. 
The bud Achatina. Shell oblong-conical, rather solid, 
whorls six in number, rounded, smooth, columella 
arched, abbreviated, aperture nearly round ; purple- 
black, shining. 
Benson, MS. 
Hab. Barrackpore, Bengal ; Benson, Bacon. 
Of a much darker purple-black colour than any other 
of the Indian species, and of shorter growth, with a 
shining, polished surface. 
Species 124. (Mus. Cuming.) 
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Achatina frumentum. Achat, testa oblongo-conicd, so- 
lidiusculd, anfractibus sex, convexis, Icevibus, columella 
arcuata et contortd, aperturd subrotunda ; fulvo-spa- 
dicea. 
The rye-grain Achatina. Shell oblong-conical, rather 
solid, whorls six in number, convex, smooth, colu- 
mella arched and twisted, aperture nearly round; 
fulvous bay. 
Hab. Chandpore, Bengal ; Bacon. 
This approaches very closely to the preceding species, 
yet there is a characteristic difference in the appearance of 
the shell, of which Mr. Cuming possesses many specimens. 
The whorls are less rounded, less polished, and of a uni • 
form lighter colour. 
