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1. Cypraea scotti, Brod. West Aus- 

 tralia. A finely spotted glistening shell 

 of the form of cut. It is quite rare and 

 readily brings $10.00 and up. 



9. Cypraea ocellata, L. Ocellated 

 Cowry. Ceylon. Its yellowish surface is 

 completely covered with white and 

 brown spots. Base spotted. 1" 50c 



2. Cypraea vitellus, L. Calf Cowry. 

 Pacific generally. It is of a light shade of 

 brown with white spots. 



1 to 2" 25 to 50c 



10. Cypraea tessellata. Swain. Hawaii. 

 A deep water shell quite scarce. The 

 four splashes of dark color always 

 identify it. P/4" 2.00 to 5.00 



3. Cypraea argus, L. Eyed Cowry. 

 Pacific and Indian Oceans. The eyes are 

 arranged in many patterns but sometimes 

 diffused. Not common. 3" 2.00 



4. Cypraea onyx, L. Onyx Cowry. 

 Pacific generally. A brilliant blackish- 

 brown shell bordered with white and 

 two indistinct bands. IVz" 1.50 



5. Cypraea stolida, L. Ceylon. A hand- 

 some bluish-gray species with brilliant 

 darker markings. There are fine va- 

 rieties. 1V4" 1.00 



6. Cypraea scurra, L. Mouse Cowry. 

 Pacific generally. The back is mottled 

 with white spots on a light brownish 

 background, base covered with dark 

 spots. 2" 1.00 



7. Cypraea moneta, L. Money Cowry. 

 Pacific generally. A yellowish shell of 

 the form of cut but there are several va- 

 rieties of different shape. Very common 

 everywhere. 1" 25c 



8. Cypraea lynx, L. Lynx Cowry. 

 Pacific generally. Base white, balance of 

 shell richly spotted. 1*4 to 2" 25c 



11. Cypraea cylindrica. Born. Philip- 

 pines. The base is flesh color, top is 

 mottled with bluish-gray with few 

 blotches of darker color. 1V4" 1.00 



12. Cypraea caput-serpentis, L. Snake- 

 head Cowry. Pacific generally. The shell 

 is of a light brown color and back has 

 numerous white blotches. 1W 25c 



13. Cypraea cruentata, Gmel. Indian 

 Ocean. The upper surface is of a light 

 shade of yellow and brown. The sides of 

 the base have pink spots. 1W 50c 



14. Cypraea undata, L. Indian Ocean. 

 The two rows of zigzag markings across 

 the back are sure identification. At- 

 tractive. l a /4" 75c 



15. Cypraea subviridis, Rve. Australia. 

 The shell is bluish-white, with speckle of 

 brown and darker color on back. Base is 

 rounded, fleshy. IV*" 1.00 



16. Cypraea cribraria, L. Indian Ocean. 

 Base white, sides and top yellow, covered 

 with small round white spots. 1" 1.00 



