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Leptopoma (Leptopoma) dohrni Adams and AngasLeptopoma dohrni ADAMS and ANGAS 1864, Proc. Zoo!. Soc. London, p. 38 (NewIreland); PFEIFFER 1875, Mono. Pneumonopomorum Viven., 3: 132; KOBELTand M6u .. ENDORFF 1897, Nach. Deut. Malak. Ges., 29: 79; KOBELT 1902, DasTierreich. Mollusca. (Cyclophoridae), 16: 8.Leptopoma hargra~'esi Cox 1893. Proc. Zoo). Soc. London. p. 151 (Solomon Islands);KOBELT 1902, Das Tierreich. Mollusca (CycIophoridae), 16: 9.Remarks. Four specimens, Museum of Comparative Zoology no. 94850, fromNew Georgia are referable to this species, originally described from New Ireland inthe Bismarcks. They are light olivaceous to yellowish brown in color, stronglykeeled and somewhat malleated. In addition, there are several fairly well developedspiral riblets which are interspaced with fine microscopic, wavy, spiral threads.L. hargrearesi appears to be a synonym of this species. Both are described asbrownish and as having a keel on the body whorl. They agree as well in practicallyall other descriptive points.Specimens examined. New Georgia.PUPINIDAEPupina (Pupina) huntingtoni ClenchPupina (Pupina) huntingtoni CLENCH 1949, Bull. B. P. Bishop Mus., 196: 33, fig. 19(North coast of Guadaleanal Island, Solomon Islands).Specimens examined. Guadalcanal: L 340, Honiara; L 346,5 km W ofHoniara.Pupina (Pupina) keradreni VignardPupina keradreni VIGNARD 1829, Ann. Sci. Nat., 18: 440, pl.lle (New Guinea).Specimens examined. Rennell: L 351; L 352; L 362; L 389, Lavanggu;L 380, Niupani, Lake Te-Nggano. Also many records from other stations in theSolomon Islands. (c. f. CLENCH 1949).TRUNCATELLIDAETruneatella guerinii VillaTruncatella guerinii VILLA 184). Conchyliarum Terrestrium et Fluviatilum, Mediolani[Milan, Italy] p. 49 (Bourbon [Reunion Island]).Specimens examined. Rennell: L 352; L 362, Lavanggu. Shortland:Harapa.Taheitia whitneyi, new species(Plate 16, fig. I)Description. Shell small, reaching 9.8 mm in length, slender, shining, imperforateand sculptured. Color a light straw-yellow. Whorls 7 (truncated holotype),166