Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Volume III, 1863-1867Various
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Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Volume III, 1863-1867
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Shell with umbilicus partially covered, thin, pale corneous,
depressly orbicular, with an indistinct brown band; whorls
5 convex, the last descending; lip white, not thickened,
reflected.
I have seen but a solitary specimen of this species. The size
corresponds nearly with _H. facta_, but the thinness of the
shell, the color, the more rounded whorls, the deeper suture,
and the thin, white, reflected lip, sufficiently characterize
this as a distinct species.
_Helix facta_ Newc. State Collection, Species 1099.
H. testa obtecte rimata, depresso-orbiculari, solida,
compacta, glabra, albida, fusco-rubro uni-zonata; anfr. 5 ad
5½ convexiusculi, ultimus descendens; sutura modice impressa;
apertura ovalis; labro crasso, reflexo, flavido.
Diam. maj. 0.42, min. 0.35 pol. Alt. 0.22 pol.
_Hab._ Insul. “Santa Barbara,” et “San Nicolas.”
Shell with perforation covered, depressed orbicular, solid,
_compact_, smooth, whitish, zoned with a brownish red band;
whorls 5 to 5½ somewhat convex, the last descending; suture
slightly impressed; aperture oval; lip thick, reflected,
yellowish.
A sub-fossil variety measures 0.60 by 0.32 inches. Very
numerous on Santa Barbara Island; less so on San Nicolas.
This species differs so essentially from the ordinary type
of California Helices as to suggest a tropical region as its
original habitat. One character in common with many of our
species may be noticed, viz.: the colored band cutting the body
whorl, inclosed between two faint light colored cinctures.
The shell has a little the aspect of _H. Rothi_ Pfr., from the
Island of Syra, but is smaller, less elevated, and with a thick
reflected yellow lip.
_Helix Whitneyi_ Newc. State Collection, Species 1112.
H. testa corneo-fumosa, sub-planulata, polita umbilico
perspectivo; sutura bene impressa; apertura lunaris; labro
simplici; anfr. 4.
Diam. 0.20 pol. Alt. 0.10 pol.
_Hab._ prope “Lake Taho,” Cal., in montibus “Sierra Nevada,”
elevatione 6100 ped. Angl.
Shell smoky horn color, nearly flat above, smooth, with a
perspective umbilicus; suture well impressed; aperture lunate;
lip simple; whorls four.
In the umbilicus resembling _H. striatella_ Anthony, with a
smooth surface and a dull, smoky hue. Only three specimens
were found, under damp logs and bark along a mountain stream,
together with _H. Breweri_, and _chersina_.
_H. Breweri_ Newc. State Collection, Species 1113.
H. testa discoidea, pallide-cornea, nitida, lucida; sutura
sub-canaliculata, late umbilicata; anfr. 5. apertura lunaris;
labro tenue simplici.
Diam. 0.20 pol. Alt 0.10 pol.
_Hab._ prope “Lake Taho,” Cal., et montibus septentrionalibus.
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