7. Genus Ancylus. Pl. [X].

Animal. Body creeping, enveloped in the shell; two compressed subtruncated tentacular, with eyes situated at their internal base; foot short, elliptical; somewhat narrower than the body.

Shell. Thin, obliquely conical; aperture oval, with a pointed apex, which very much inclines backwards; margins simple. This is a fresh water shell, found in the lakes of Europe and rivers of America. Five species.

FAMILY IV.
Bullacea. Three genera.

1. Genus Acera.

Animal. Body ovate, convex, transversely divided above into two parts; the foot with dilations in the form of wings below; head indistinct; branchiæ situated on the back, greatly behind, and covered by a mantle destitute of a shell. Inhabits the Mediterranean. One species.

2. Genus Bullæa. Pl. [X].