288 Zoological Society, 



Reeve, Conch. Syst., vol. ii. pi. 218. f. 16. 

 Alt. ^ ; diam. | poll. 

 Hah. ad oras Novae Hollandiae. 



The mouth of this shell is lined with a peculiarly black shining 

 enamel. 



Genus Turbo. 



Turbo pulcher. Turh. testd ovatd, ventricosd, multicostatd, luteo- 

 viridescente costis lineolis nigricantibus hie et ubique pictd ; an- 

 fractibus tumidis, ultimo valde maximd, costis interstitiisque pro- 

 fuse et tenuissinie serratis. 



Reeve, Conch. Syst., vol. ii. pi. 219. f. 3. 



Alt. 24 ; diam. 1^ poll. 



Hab. ■ } Mus. Cuming. 



The leading feature of this beautiful shell is, that the entire sur- 

 face, both ribs and interstices, are very thickly and finely serrated. 



Turbo Ticaonicus. Turb. testd ovato-turbinatd, multicostatd, 

 luteo-viridescente, strigis rdgerrimis transversim ornatd ; anfracti- 

 hus rotundatis, ultimo sublaxius voluto ; costis irregularibus, latis 

 et angustis, inter stitiis tenuissime serratis; umbilico parvo. 



Reeve, Conch. Syst., vol. ii. pi. 219. f. 6. 



x\lt. 21 ; diam. 2 poll. 



Hab. ad insulam Ticao, Philippinarum. Mus. Cuming. 



This shell was found by Mr. Cuming at the above locality in mud, 

 at the depth of ten fathoms. 



Turbo squamiger. Turb. testd ovato-turbinatd, muliisquamosd, 

 luteo et viridi variegatd, anfractibus subtumidis squamis grandibus, 

 cavis, seriatim dispositis, ubique cinctis. 

 Reeve, Conch. Syst, vol. ii. pi. 220. f. 7. 

 Alt. if ; diam. 1^ poll. 



Hab. ? Mus. Cuming. 



The Turbo squamiger may be immediately recognised, as being 

 entirely covered with large vaulted scales, arranged in regular parallel 

 transverse rows. 



Turbo variabilis. Turb. testd ovatd, Icevi, luteo- aut rubido-brun- 



nescente variabile variegatd ; umbilico tecto. 

 Var. a. Testd luteo-rubelld, fusco alboque varie nebulosd et tceniatd. 

 Reeve, Conch. Syst., vol. ii. pi. 219. f. 2. 

 Alt. 2 ; diam. 2^ poll. 

 Hab. ad insulam Capul, Philippinarum. 



Var. ft. Testd rosaceo-rubrd, lineis tenuibus fleruosis albis, diagona- 

 liter pictd. 



Reeve, Conch. Syst., vol. ii. pi. 219. f. 1. 



Alt. IJ; diam. 1 J poll. 



Hab. ad insulam Capul, Philippinarum. 



The general painting of these shells, which were found by Mr. 

 Cuming at the above locality in deep water, varies considerably, 

 some being richly clouded with brown and a warm yellow, whilst 

 others are crossed with a number of fine white diagonal lines upon a 



