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1. Ancilla marginata. Lam. Tasmania. 

 A pointed species of brilliant polish with 

 splashes of chestnut. The aperture is 

 peculiar shape and has high spire. IVz" 

 and not very common. 1.00 



2. Ancilla glabrata, L. Gulf of Mexico 

 to Yucatan. Of a rich golden yellow with 

 an unusual brilliant natural polish that 

 fairly glistens. The aperture has peculiar 

 folds. All of the Ancillas have a neat 

 habit and are closely allied to the Olivas. 



2 to 21/2" 1.00 



3. Ancilla ventricosa. Sow. Red Sea. 

 It is of a rich golden yellow throughout. 

 Not common. 1" 1.00 



4. Ancilla australis. Sow. Australia. 

 Of a rich shade of brown, high polish, it 

 is an attractive small shell of 1". There 

 are 50 species of this genus in the world. 



50c 



5. Astraea rugosum, L. Mediterranean 

 Sea. Of drab color it is a fairly common 

 species of this region. The surface has 

 tiny ruffles as shown in cut. 2" 75c 



6. Ancilla rubiginosa. Swain. China 

 Seas. It is of a cinnamon brown highly 

 enameled. Lighter brown at suture. Not 

 common. 2" 1.25 



7. Ancilla tankervillei. Sow. Brazil. A 

 richly enameled high colored shell and is 

 quite rare and only occasionally seen. 



2" 1.50 



8. Ancilla mauritiana. Sow. Mauritius. 

 It is of a clear yellowish color, quite 

 highly polished and has a very wide 

 aperture. Only a few other species are 

 similar. 1V 2 to 2" 1.00 



9. Epitomium (Scalaria) pretiosa. Lam. 

 China Seas. The so-called Precious 

 Wentletrap you will find figured in the 



oldest shell books as one of the treasures 

 of ye olden times. While it is more com- 

 mon today it has never been called a real 

 common shell, as it lives below the tide 

 lines. Recently I have had numerous fine 

 specimens sent me from around Brisbane, 

 Australia. The collector says he finds 

 many specimens on the beach but only 

 very rarely one alive, with the mollusk. 

 Average size 1%". 4.00 



10. Haliotis gigantea, Chem. Japan 

 Sea. One of the largest species of the 

 genus but seldom as thick as some of the 

 other forms, hence it has never known 

 the commercial importance of the Cali- 

 fornia coast forms. Lives on the rocks 

 as do the others. Of very rich dark color 

 inside. Back usually covered with many 

 forms of incrustations. 8" or more. 1.00 



11. Haliotis rugoso-plicata, Chem. Aus- 

 tralia. Back is covered with numerous 

 corrugations and interior white. A neat 

 shell not at all common. 2 to 3" 1.00 



12. Haliotis midae, L. Australia. Back 

 is covered with folds. Interior mostly 

 white. It is not common in collections. 



3 to 4" 1.00 



13. Haliotis pulcherrima. Mart. Poly- 

 nesia. A small species with very distinct 

 shell pattern. Interior white. About 1". 



75c 



14. Haliotis japonica, Rve. The back 

 of the shell has numerous folds and nicely 

 marked with shades of yellow and brown. 

 A neat small 2" shell. 50c 



15. Haliotis asinina, L. Philippines 

 Seas. A narrow shiny shell quite thin 

 and one of the very few naturally glossy 

 forms. It is quite common, and fine speci- 

 mens can usually be had for a small 

 price. 3" 50c 



