Description of three new Tasmanian Helices

Beddome, Charles Edward (1879) Description of three new Tasmanian Helices. Papers & Proceedings and Report of the Royal Society of Tasmania . p. 23.

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Collected on a trip from Chudleigh to Mount Bischoff, made by R. M. Johnston, Esq., T. R. Atkinson, Esq., and the describer. Helix antialba- Shell umbilicated, concave on both sides, thin, covered with thread-like riblets. Helix Bischoffensis.-C. E. Beddome. Shell imperforate, flatly globose, whitish brown, very finely striated, the striae crossed with very fine hues, giving the shell a granulated appearance and Helix, Gadensis.-C. E. Beddome. Shell with a large perspective umbilicus, equalling one quater of its diameter,

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Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records, Lieutenant C. E. Beddome, I.N.
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