from ALL PARTS of THE WORLD 



73 



1. Voluta magnifica, Chem. Australia. 

 One of the large shells of this genus 

 ranging 5 to 6". It has dark chestnut 

 wavy markings over a creamy back- 

 ground. Edge of outer whorl is thin. 

 Markings arranged in four distinct bands. 



10.00 



2. Voluta mamilla. Gray. Tasmania. 

 The largest shell of the genus averaging 

 about 9" with wide open aperture like 

 the Melo shells. Has a very large apical 

 knob or embryonic shell. Chestnut mark- 

 ings on light buff. Shell rather thin for 

 its size. One of my collectors dredges 

 them in 5 to 20 fathoms, says most of the 

 shells brought up are dead and have been 

 inhabited by hermit crabs. A live shell 

 is rare and costly. 25.00 



3. Voluta imperialis. Lam. Philippines. 

 Although found over a wide range, good 

 specimens do not seem to be very com- 

 mon. It is a large shell of distinct form 

 and well marked with brownish tent- 

 like splashes. 6 to 8" but 2 to 3" speci- 

 mens are very attractive. 5.00 to 10.00 



4. Voluta pacifica. Sow. Philippines. 

 A widely distributed species of which 

 there are naturally good varieties. In the 

 Australian region they have dredged 

 similar forms which have new names. 

 The shell is well marked with brownish 

 splashes. 4 to 5" 2.50 



5. Voluta fusiformis. Swain. Australia 

 and Tasmania. A very fine 6 to 7" 

 species, adorned with wavy, chestnut 

 markings on a pale background. It is a 

 smooth shell as are most of the species 

 of this genus, very few being found with 

 incrustations like most other marine 

 shells. 5.00 



6. Voluta fulgetrum. Swain. Australia 

 and Tasmania. A noble species showing 

 dark, wavy, chestnut markings on light 



yellowish-white. The apex is dark and 

 knobby. The embryonic shells of this 

 genus are always of great interest to 

 serious collectors. 5" 7.50 



7. Voluta angulata. Swain. Patagonia. 

 Fairly common in shallow water in this 

 very cold region. It is almost devoid of 

 color, simply faint traces of russet. Those 

 I received from Uruguay were covered 

 with a thin coating of nacre as if they 

 had been dipped in shellac. 5" 3.00 



8. Voluta harpa, Barnes. Acapulco, 

 Mexico. A small dark form, one of the 

 smallest of the genus seldom over IVz" . 

 It has longitudinal ridges with three dis- 

 tinct bands of brownish color. 1.00 



9. Voluta vespertilio, L. Bat Volute. 

 East Indies generally. This species varies 

 from brown to reddish with various 

 patterns of mottled design. The shells 

 may be entirely smooth or adorned with 

 sharp spines, small knobs and all the 

 variations between. Several distinct 

 forms have been given varietal names. 

 Most specimens run 2 to 3" but speci- 

 mens have been found up to 5". The 

 most common species of the genus, which 

 is composed largely of rare shells. 50c 



10. Voluta musica. Lam. Trinidad and 

 other points on the East Americas. The 

 Music Volute is a great favorite with 

 collectors in that the pattern of coloring 

 much resembles the bars of written 

 music. There is a wide variation of this 

 pattern from different localities. Usually 

 l l /2", but specimens have been found to 

 3". About six color varieties have been 

 named. 2.50 



11. Voluta piperita. Sow. New Georgia, 

 Solomon Islands. A very handsome 3" 

 shell adorned with reddish markings 

 forming bands. Seems to be closely 

 allied to the species called ruckeri. 3.00 



