MAEINE SHELLS 



OF 



SOUTH AFEICA 



CEPHALOPODA. 



AEGONAUTA ARGO, Linn. Frequently found on the 

 shores of South Africa; also in the Atlantic, Pacific, and 

 Mediterranean . 



ARGONAUTA BOTTGERI, Maltzan, Journ. de Conch, vol. 

 xxix. p. 163, pi. 6, fig. 7. See Journal of Conchologj, vol. 

 vi. 1889. South Africa, Mauritius, China, &c. 



SPIRULA PERONI, Lamarck. Of world-wide distribution. 

 Port Elizabeth (occasionally found on the beach). 



PTEROPODA. 



HYAL.E A TRIDENT ATA, Forskael. This well-known species, 

 abundant in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, is occasionally 

 found in South African waters. 



HYAL^A TRUNCATA, Krauss, Sudafr. Moll. p. 34, pi. 2, 

 fig. 12. I am not acquainted with this shell, but have con- 

 siderable doubt as to its being distinct from H. tridentata. 



HYAL^EA LIMBATA, D'Orbigny. A well-known species, 

 abundant in the Atlantic. A few specimens have been found 

 at Port Elizabeth. 



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