. Boston journal of natural history. Natural history. Binncy on Terrestrial Molluslcs. 167 Mehimpvs torvsii Jliincii, Cat. Yold. p. 38. Mtlumpus moiiilis , Diagn. No. 7, p. 1H2. Animal not observed. Shell imperforate, obconic, smooth, chestnut-colored, with 3 light, narrow bands ; spire short, convex conic ; suture slightly impressed ; whorls from 9 to 10, the upper ones flattened, the last about equalling I of the length of the shell, arcuately ridged below; aperture subvertical, narrow, angulated below; one deep parietal fold, one subvertical, stout columellar fold
. Boston journal of natural history. Natural history. Binncy on Terrestrial Molluslcs. 167 Mehimpvs torvsii Jliincii, Cat. Yold. p. 38. Mtlumpus moiiilis , Diagn. No. 7, p. 1H2. Animal not observed. Shell imperforate, obconic, smooth, chestnut-colored, with 3 light, narrow bands ; spire short, convex conic ; suture slightly impressed ; whorls from 9 to 10, the upper ones flattened, the last about equalling I of the length of the shell, arcuately ridged below; aperture subvertical, narrow, angulated below; one deep parietal fold, one subvertical, stout columellar fold, extended towards the base; peristome straight, acute, its outer margin reddish, thickened with white within and furnished with 10 short, transverse ribs, its columellar por- tion expanding and callous. Length, 12 ; breadth, 83; length of aperture, 9|; breadth at the middle, 3 millimetres. Geog-raphical Distribution. Collected in Florida by Mr. Bartlett. Remarks. This species is a well known inhabitant of the West Indian Islands, but whether its presence in Florida is accidental or not, I cannot say. It is readily distinguished from the other Florida species. The synonymy is Pfeiffer's. MELAMPUS OBLIQUUS Say. Obconic, reddish bi-own, rathei" tliick ; spire very little elevated; whorls eight or nine, Avrinkled across ; labium with two very dis- tinct teeth, and an intermediate and equidistant slight obtuse prom- inence ; interior tooth very oblique, terminating at the base ; labrum with about eight teeth or stria^, which terminate on the margin ; base of the aperture a little contracted by the basal Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Boston Society of Natural History. [Boston, Boston Society of Natural History]
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