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corrugato ; columelld triplicatd ; umbilico mediocri, margine ele- 

 vatd : long. l-rV» fat. 44 poll. 

 Hab. ad Panamam et Sanctara Elenam. 



This species somewhat resembles the last , it may however be di- 

 stinguished by its more globose form, its more numerous longitudinal 

 ribs, and its more distinct recurved canal : there are other minor dif- 

 ferences. 



Dredged in from eight to ten fathoms with a sandy bottom. — G.B.S. 



Cancellaria gemmulata. Cane, testd ovato-ventricosd, albidd; 

 spird brevi, obtusiusculd ; anfractibus 5 — 6, longitudinaliter gra- 

 noso-plicatis et spiraliter sulcatis ; suturd distinctd, crenatd; 

 aperturd oblongd, superrie acuminatd, infra in canalem brevem de- 

 sinente ; peritremate indentato ; labio intils sulcato j columelld tri- 

 plicatd, plied inferior e minimd; umbilico minimo, margine elevatd : 

 long. 1 , lat. 44 poll. 



Hab. in Sinu Nocoiya, America? Centralis. 



A very elegant species, of which a few specimens were dredged 

 from a sandy muddy bottom. — G. B. S. 



Cancellaria decussata. Cane, testd ovato-acuminatd, brunne- 

 scente ; anfractibus 6, decussatim costellatis, costellis granulosis ; 

 ' suturd crenulatd ; aperturd oblongd, superrie acuminatd, infra in 

 canalem brevem, acuminatam desinente ; peritremate acutiusculo ; 

 labio intixs leviter sulcato ; columelld triplicatd, plied inferiore mi- 

 nimd ; umbilico minimo, margine elevatd : long. l-fV> tat> -tit poll. 

 Hab. ad oras America? Meridionalis et Centralis. (Panama and 

 Puerto Portrero.) 



Found at various depths from ten to thirteen fathoms, with a sandy 

 muddy bottom. — G. B. S. 



Cancellaria Bulbulus. Cane, testd oblongd, medio ventricosd, 

 apice acuminatd; anfractibus 6 — 7 , superioribus carinato-decussatis, 

 ultimo ventricoso, Icevi, infra sulcato ; aperturd oblongd, infra in 

 canalem brevem decurrente ; peritremate acuto ; columelld tripli- 

 catd, plied superiore majore, infimd subobsoletd ; labio interno su- 

 perne incrassato, subtus subgranoso : long. 1-xV, lat. 44 poll. 



Hab. ad littora America? Centralis. 



Two young specimens of this species were found in company with 

 Cane, solida at Real Llejos. — G. B. S. 



Genus Scalaria. 

 Scalaria Diadema. Seal, testd oblongd, subcylindraced, albd ; an- 

 fractibus 7, Icevibus, superioribus longitudinaliter costatis, superrie, 

 anguliferis, angulo crenulato ; ultimo costis obsoletis, carind ob- 

 tusd prope basin : long. VV* fat. -^ poll. 

 Hab. ad insulas Gallapagos. (James's Island.) 

 A very neat and curious small species, of which Mr. Sowerby had 

 seen but one individual until Mr. Cuming's arrival. A fluid secreted 

 by the animal produces a bright purple dye. — G.B. S. 



Genus Cardita. 

 Cardita Cuvieri. Card, testd subcordatd, albidd, rufo-varid; ' 



