Ovula Hervieri, Sp. nov.
(Fig 34).

Shell small, broadly ovate. Colour pale yellow with four spiral bands of rose, visible alike within the aperture, across the callus and on the dorsal surface, these bands are in breadth equal to their interstices. Sculpture— about thirty-five flat-topped spiral lyræ, separated by narrow, sharply incised grooves, surround the shell. The outer lip is much thickened and reflected without, and bears within about ten slight and widely parted page 449denticules. The callus on the inner lip is very heavy, its surface shagreened, posteriorly it rises into an abrupt boss and anteriorly is heaped in a longitudinal ridge. Length 4, breadth 3 mm.

Taken alive from the deep water Gorgonidæ raised from the western slope of Funafuti in eighty to forty fathoms.

This very distinct little species, the smallest of its genus known, appears to find its nearest relation in Ovula caledonica, Crosse;^* from which it is easily separated by smaller size, greater proportional breadth, coarser sculpture and fewer labial denticules.

It is named in compliment to the Rev. J. Hervier, the author of many clear descriptions and admirable drawings of Pacific shells.