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Balea australis. Pupina grandis. Tab. 3. Helix macgillivrayi. Pupina Thomsoni. Helicina gouldiana. Helicina stanleyi. Helicina louisiadensis. Ranella pulchra. Scalaria jukesiana. Macgillivrayia pelagica. Cheletropis huxleyi. Among the very numerous Insects and Crustacea, collected by Mr.

This handsome species is of a rich fulvous hue, with dark chestnut bands and a deep chestnut umbilicus, partly covered by the reflexion of the nearly black lip. It is allied to the H. incei, a well known north-east Australian species. It was found in hollow trees, and under logs and stones at Port Molle, in the same region. Helix macgillivrayi. Tab. 3 fig. 1.

This beautiful insect is one of the finest found by Mr. Macgillivray. Only three specimens are recorded: those discovered by Admiral d'Urville, and described by Dr. Boisduval; Mr. M. brought home two, deposited with the rest of his collection in the British Museum. Ommatocarcinus macgillivrayi. Tab. 5 fig. 1.