Description of sixteen new shells obtained from various locations around Tasmania. The author dredged a specimen of Crosse Concinna Angus in 17

fms., off Kelso, Tamar River. Until now, he believed this

species has only been found at Port Jackson, N.S.W., where

it is very rare. He was interested to be able to add this rare

species to the fauna of Tasmania

Beddome, Charles Edward

Beddome, C. E.

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Description of some new marine shells of Tasmania

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167It is hoped that the attention of manufacturers will beattracted to the advantage of introducing this life-savingmattress into the marine service ; and that the importance ofits use on board ship will be generally recognised, and lead tothe establishment of the industry. Our river craft and sailingboats more especially should be provided with it ; and inthese the mattresses could be utilised as cushions, and so beimmediately available when necessity required in case ofdisaster.DESCRIPTIOIsr OF SOME NEW MAEINE SHELLSOF TASMANIA.By Lieut. C. E. Beddome, I.N.[Bead 9th October, 1882.]No. 1.—Drillia Woodsi.Shell elongately fusiform, turretted ; spire longer thanaperture, shining orange colour ; sutures with a white line,below which is a band of white nodules ; on the body whorla row of white spots below the nodules ; whorls 7 ; apexmamillated ; aperture ovate ; sinus deep ; labrum thin.Long., 13 mill.; lat., 5 mill. ; apert., 5 mill. Habt., LongBay, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, 10 fms. I dedicate thisspecies to the Rev. Tenison Woods, who has done so muchfor the conchology of this Island.No. 2. Mangelia Cancellata.Shell small, narrowly fusiform, turretted ; fulvous brown ;whorls 5, sloping angulate above plicate lengthwise;interstices broadly striate, giving the whole shell a cancellatedappearance ; aperture narrowly oval, lip simple. Long., 4*5mill. ; lat., 1*5 mill.; apert., 2 mill. Habt., Kelso Bay,Tamar Eiver, 17 fms.No. 3. Marginella Petterdi.Shell bulbiform, shining white ; spire immersed ; outer lipmoderately thickened ; columella with four plaits. Long,,9 mill.; lat., 4 mill. Habt., Kelso Bay, Tamar River, 17fms. I dedicate this species to Mr. W. F. Petterd, who is anaturalist that has devoted most of his time to the fauna ofthe Australias, and has done more for the conchology ofTasmania than any one.No. 4. Drillia Legrandi.Shell turretted, broad ; ribs rounded, raised ; intersticesstriate, with fine lines, which pass over the ribs ; whorls 5,168swollen ; aperture oval ; sinus deep ; outer lip varicose.Long., 7 mill.; lat., 3'5 mill.; apert., 3 mill. Habt., offTinder Box, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, 7 fms. I dedicatethis species to Mr. W. Legrand, the veteran of Tasmaniancollectors.No. 5.—EissoA (Alvania) Bayntoni.Shell minute, turbinate, cancellate, brown ; outer lip pallid;mouth oval, two-thirds length of spire ; whorls 5 ; suturesdeep. Long., 3 mill., lat., 26 mill. Habt., N. W. Bay,D'Entrecasteaux Channel. I dedicate this species to Mr.W. Baynton, who takes a lively interest in the fauna of thisIsland.No. 6.—EuLiMA Legbandi.Shell elongate, smooth, shining, hyaline ; whorls 8, flat,highly polished ; aperture pyriform ; apex obtuse. Long., 3mill.; lat., 1'5 mill.; apert., 1 mill. Habt., Kelso Bay, TamarEiver, 17 fms. I dedicate this species to our veterancollector.No. 7.—EuLiMA Petteedi.Shell shining white, curved ; apex rounded ; whorls 10 ;aperture narrowly pyriform ; lip scarcely reflected ; columellastraight. Long., 4 mill.; lat., 1 mill.; apert., 1 mill. Unlikeany of our Eulimidae. Habt., Blackman's Bay, DerwentEiver.No. 8. MODIOLAREA TaSMANICA.Shell trapezoidal, thin, fragile, ventricose ; brown underlens ; numerous lines of growth ; hind margin rounded;hinge ; two small oblique teeth. Long., 3 mill,; lat., 4 mill.;alt., 2-5 mill. Habt., Cloudy Bay, South Bruny Island, andoff Brown's Eiver.No. 9.—Cyclostrema Bruniensis.Shell small, discoid, shining brown ; whorls 4, inflatedsutures deep ; aperture rounded entire ; umbilicus deep.Long., greatest 1-75 mill,, least 1*5 mill.; lat., 1 mill. Habt.,Cloudy Bay Lagoon, South Bruny Island.No. 10.—Cyclostrema Johnstoni.Shell minute, discoid, rounded above ; whorls 4 ; regularlyand distantly ribbed ; aperture entire obicular ; umbilicusopen. Long., greatest 1 mill, least 075 mill.; lat., 0"25mill. Habt., off Old Station, Brown's Eiver Eoad,7 fms. I dedicate this species to my friend and fellow-worker, Mr. E. M. Johnston, who is well known to allnaturalists in the AustraHas.No. 11. Cemori Harrissoni.Shell ovate, conical ; surface with radiating ribs ; apexsub-spiral, recurved posteriorly;perforation narrow, oval169interior with shelly plate half covering the perforation.Long., 4 mill.; lat., 275 mill.; alt., 5 mill. Habt., off OldStation, Brown's Eiver Road, 7 fms., and Bruny Island. Idedicate this species to Mr. Charles Harrisson, one of myfellow-workers.No. 12.—Akera Tasmanica.Shell minute, thin, ovate, cylindrical, ventricose; whorlsdistinct ; channelled at sutures ; brown, with two white bandson body ; whorl aj^erture elongate, pyriform, rounded infront ; columella excavated. Long., 2 mill.; lat., 1 mill.Habt., off Old Station, Brown's River Road, 7 fms., andBruny Island.No. 13.—FissuEELLA Crucis.Shell oval, raised and cancellated ; white or yellowish ; twored lines on back forming a cross ; aperture oval. Long.,9 mill.; lat., 5 mill.; alt., 2 mill. Habt., Kelso Bay, TamarRiver, 17 fms.No. 14.—New Genus, Legrandia.Shell emarginulaform, but with an internal plate likeCrypta.Legrandia Tasmanica.Shell oval, radiately ribbed ; front edge fissured ; interiorwith a shelly plate extending one-fourth the length of theshell. Long., 5 mill.; lat., 3 mill.; alt., '75 mill. Habt.,Kelso Bay, Tamar River, 17 fms. I dedicate this genus toour veteran collector, Mr. W. Legrand.No. 15. Alexia Harrissoni.Shell oblong, ovate, imperforate, smooth, covered with agreenish-brown coloured e^^idermis ; spire acuminate;whorls 6 ; aperture narrowly ovate ; inner lip three plaits;outer lip one plait, and slightly reflected ; aperture as longas spire. Long., 10 mill.; alt., 4 mill.; apert., 4 mill.Habt., boulder beaches near mouth of freshwater creeks onbanks of Derwent River, This species was first found byMr. Charles Harrisson ; I have much pleasure in dedicatingit to him.No. 16,—RissoA (Letia) Flamia.Shell minute, turbinately conoid, subumbilicate, white,with red diagonal flames ; whorls 5, rounded, smoothsutures deep ; aperture rounded ; outer lip acute. Long.,2 mill.; lat., 1 mill. Habt., Blackman's Bay, 7 fms.I dredged a specimen of Crosse Concinna Angus in 17fms., off Kelso, Tamar River. Until now, I believe thisspecies has only been found at Port Jackson, N.S.W., whereit is very rare. It is interesting to be able to add this rarespecies to the fauna of our Island.170In the Society's Proceedings of lOth May, 1881, Idescribed a shell as Belphinula Johnstoni. I now find thatthe Eev. J. E. Tenison Woods described the same shell asCrossed Cancellata. I was led into this error by the Eev.Tenison Woods, who described a fossil shell of the Tertiaryperiod, of the same form, as I)el]jhinula tetragonostoma.NOTE ON CLINUS DESPICILLATUS, RICHARDSON,AND BOYICHTHTS VAEIEaATUS, IBID.By Eobt. M. Johnston, F.L.S.[Read 9th October, 1882.]I recently obtained two specimens of the genus Clinus,which was known to be viviparous long before the time ofthe great French naturalist, Cuvier. It is stated by Dr.Gunther that Bloch verified this fact in the diagnosis ofClinus superciliosus. One of the two species which I havereferred to was examined by me, and was found to be full ofyoung fish, most of them having just burst the egg. Underthe microscope the pulsations of the heart were distinctlyvisible, and all the parts seemed to be well developed,although from the specimen exhibited it will be seen thateach individual is extremely minute. The eyes, relative tothe size of the body, seem very large. They were of abeautiful bright blue colour when alive, and were perfectlyformed. The following are the chief characteristics of theparent fish :—B.5. D3 3/. A.^^. V.^.Total length, 16 inches ; greatest depth, 5 inches. Althoughthe three specimens examined by me had 6 soft rays inposterior dorsal fin, I have no hesitation in classing them asClinus despicillatus, Eichards.I also obtained a specimen of BovicJdhys variegatus,Eichardson, 5^ inches long, which is extremely rare:—D. 8/19. A. 17. P. 15.Body ornamented with 8 crossbars.