L. t. “L. sanguineo, jun.” simili; sed rufocinereâ, sculpturâ obsoletâ; anfr. iv. planatis, suturis vix distinctis, marginibus spiræ valde excurvatis; lirulis obsoletis latioribus, et circa basim striis crebris, vix sculptâ; apertura rotundatâ, declivi; columellâ vix callosâ.
Long. 0.08, long. spir. 0.06; lat. 0.14.
Hab. Catalina Is., dead on beach; Cooper, No. 1056.
This unpretending little shell resembles on the back one of the small Helicinæ. It differs from L. sanguineus in its small size, ashy color, flattened sutures, and nearly obsolete sculpture. A groove in the somewhat callous columella, continued slightly round the labrum, seems intended for the broad-margined operculum of the genus.
Annual Meeting, Jan. 9th, 1865.
President, Col. Ransom, in the chair.
Twelve members present.
Theodore Bloomer was elected a resident member.
The Annual reports of the officers were received, as follows: