Found at least three kinds of landshells including the large brown- ish white species on the plateau. But also found the same three kinds clear down to within 50 feet of the sand beach, in several different types of en- vironment; indicating that their presence does not depend on altitude. One of the large red-brown "coconut crabs" under a rock. Red legged hermit crabs abundant. A pool of brackish water on the east side, in which were growing several trees. Their bases spread out into proproots much like those of mangroves. It looked, from the water levels on the rock walls and tree bases, as if the water rose and fell, but certainly not from the tide, as it was several feet above sea level with a low limestone ridge, a flat with coconuts and a sand beach in between. The east side of the plateau drops down in a steep wall to a rough flat with woods and coconut groves. In the middle of the east side is a sand beach. To the N.E. this changes to limestone cliff and undercut shelf. To the S.E. a hill of volcanic origin terminates the flat. This has a grassy top with culti- vated patches and coconut groves. The sea face is a steep, in places a per- cipitous basalt cliff. (Sample of the rock). The rest of the island is coral limestone. On the S.E. there is another small sand flat with coconuts and cultivation - bananas, taro, papayas, manioo, breadfruit, backed by the high limestone ridge and running up gradually onto the volcanic hill. Large black earwigs in rotten papaya. Good insect collecting on the grassy ridge:- butterflies, moths, wasps, flies, leafhoppers, and grasshoppers. Small fresh water pools at foot of cliff further south. On them were large water striders and nearby small dragonflies. Taro grew in the surrounding moist soil. Good trail leads over south point to village. South end rough limestone with undercut shelf. Obtained the names of peaks, islands and villages from the natives while waiting for the boat. On board at 4:30.