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1. Murex haustellum, L. Snipe-bill 

 Murex. Philippines. This is one of the 

 very odd and curious forms of this great 

 genus. There are over 400 varieties of 

 Murex in the world and if you could see 

 them all or even most of them, you would 

 find some ever more curious than this 

 one. It is 4 to 5", has high ridge back of 

 aperture and spiral brown lines. 2.00 



2. Murex phlorator. Ad. and Rve. 

 Japan. This is an odd and uncommon 

 winged shell which is not as large as the 

 cut would indicate. Usually runs about 

 1V4" but may come a little larger. 1.00 



3. Murex torrefactus. Sow. Philip- 

 pines. There are a number of species of 

 this type and they are usually some shade 

 of brown. Most of them are fairly com- 

 mon in their range. They often require 

 a great deal of work to prepare them for 

 the cabinet, as all sorts of marine life 

 love to use them as host. 3 to 4" 2.00 



4. Murex hexagonus. Lam. Panama. 

 This is a species of about 1 inch but it is 

 a beauty. Most specimens I have seen 

 contains more spines than are shown on 

 this cut. There are similar forms, most 

 of which live on rocky shores. 50c 



5. Murex occa. Sow. China. One of 

 the unique forms of the spiney Murex 

 as the lined body and peculiar curved 



spine, make it easily recognized. Attains 

 4" and has faint brown bands. Not at 

 all common in my lifetime but no telling 

 what the future will bring forth. 2.50 



6. Murex pliciferous. Sow. Japan. A 

 pure white species that ranges from 3 to 

 4" with short spines. Most of the Murex 

 have a horny operculum. This specimen 

 has one that perfectly fits the aperture. 

 So many collectors fail to preserve this 

 important part of the shell. 1.00 



7. Murex elongatus. Lam. Fringed 

 White Murex. China Seas. Usually at- 

 tains 4 to 5" but may be found much 

 larger as it resembles the very common 

 White Murex. Brownish-white with 

 frilled spines. 1.00 



8. Murex anguliferus. Lam. Angular 

 Murex. Red Sea. Usually 2 to 3" of a 

 brownish color, with short stubby spines 

 or none at all. There are a number of 

 similar types. 1.00 



9. Murex adustus. Lam. Black Asiatic 

 Murex. Philippines. A small black shell 

 with frilled edges that is fairly common 

 in Sulu Sea and thereabouts. It must be 

 thoroughly cleaned to bring out the rich 

 color. 2 to 3" 1.00 



10. Murex erinaceous, illustrated and 

 described on another plate. 



