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
Various
California Academy of Sciences -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals
REMARKS.—Mr. Bland may _possibly_ refer to this species as _H.
striatella_, Anthony, which was obtained by Dr. Cooper on the
Pacific side of the Rocky Mountains. (See addenda to “Remarks
on Classification, etc.,” 1863). This species is certainly
distinct from _striatella_, by its smaller size, rib-like
costa, and almost channelled suture.
A few specimens were obtained by Mr. Gabb, of the State
Geological Survey, in Klamath Valley, which were collected
jointly by himself and Dr. Cronkhite, U. S. Army.
_Helix Rowelli_, Newc.
Hel. testa aperta-umbilicata, orbiculato depressa, alba, opaca,
polita, minutissimo-oblique striata; anfractibus quatuor
vel quinque convexis, ultimo magno antice deflexo; spira
vix elevata, apice sub-mamillato; sutura modice impressa;
apertura fere circulari; labro tenui, reflexiusculo, marginibus
continuis ad juncturam; anfr. ultimo adnato.
Alt. ·4 pol., Diam. maj. ·6 pol., min. ·5 pol.
Hab. Arizona, (dicto Frick).
Shell with open umbilicus, orbicular, depressed, opaque white,
polished, very finely obliquely striate; whorls four and a
half, convex, the last large, anteriorly descending; spire but
little elevated, at the apex projecting like a nipple; suture
moderately marked; aperture truly circular; lip thin, slightly
reflected, margins continued, adhering to the last whirl.
REMARKS.—This is another of the Cyclostomoid species of
which _H. Carpenteri_, Newc., _H. Cærulano_, Muhl., and _H.
Angasiana_, Pfr. form striking examples. Our species approaches
nearer in lightness of substance and in its depressed form to
Muhlfeldt’s shell, than to either the others.
I take pleasure in dedicating this species to the Rev. M.
Rowell, of San Francisco.
_Succinea Japonica_, Newc.
S. testa ovato-conica, flavido-cornea, lævissima, striatula,
nitida, pellucida; anfractibus III, nucleo sane mamillato,
ultimo 4·5 longitudinis fere æquante; apertura elongato-ovali;
peristomate simplici; columellâ regulariter arcuata ad
juncturam labro superiorem acuto-angulata.
Long. ·55, Diam. ·35, Apert. long. ·4, lata. ·233 pol.
Hab. Japan, (Prof. Blake).
Shell ovately-conic, yellowish horn color, very smooth, finely
striate, shining, pellucid; whirls three, nucleus truly
mamillate, the last four-fifths of the entire length; aperture
elongately ovate; lip simple; columella regularly arched; at
the juncture of the lip above, acutely angular.
_Remarks on Helix Hillebrandi_, Newc.
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