273 Zoological Society, 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 38. f. 325. 



Hab. ? 



A very distinct species, from the collection of H. Cuming, Esq., 

 concerning which he possesses no information as to its locality. 



Mitra infausta. Mitr. testa ovatd, solidiusculd, longitudinaliter 

 subundato-costatd, transversim impresso-striatd ; incarnato-stra' 

 mined, lineis impressis rubido-fusco hie illic exiliter tinctis ; coin- 

 melld triplicatd. 

 Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 39. f. 326. 



Hab. Island of Ticao, Philippines (found under stones at low 

 water) ; Cuming. 



The transverse impressed striae are chiefly stained with reddish 

 brown where they pass over the ribs. 



Mitra Graia. Mitr. testd ovatd, solidd, spird brevi, acuminatd; 

 lavigatd, albd, opacd, epidermide luted indutd ; columelld triplicatd. 

 Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 39. f. 327. 



Hab. Island of Paros, Grecian Archipelago ; Miller, R.N. 



A stout solid shell, of a peculiar opake marble- white, covered with 

 a yellow epidermis. 



Mitra Candida. Mitr. testd ovatd, subfusiformi, transversim 

 crebriliratd, lirarum interstitiis longitudinaliter subtilissiml stri- 

 atis ; candidd ; columelld triplicatd. 

 Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 39. f. 328. 

 Hab. La Guayra, South America. 



A white closely-ridged species, in the collection of His Majesty the 

 king of Denmark, by whose permission it has been forwarded to me 

 for illustration. 



Mitra rustica. Mitr. testd oblongo-ovatd, spird turritd; anfrac- 

 tibus superne angulatis, longitudinaliter costatis, costis subdistan- 

 tibus, ad angulum muricato-tuberculatis, transversim puncturatis ; 

 albidd, inferne cinered; columelld quadriplicatd. 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 39. f. 329. 



Hab. ? 



The upper edge of the ash-colour is slightly marked between the 

 ribs with one or two brown dots. 



Mitra corallina. Mitr. testd subfusiformi, politd, basi subre- 

 curvd; anfractibus transversim obsolete striatis, longitudinaliter 

 plicatO'COstatis ; electro- vel corallio-rubrd, costis albicantibus ; 

 columelld quadriplicatd. 

 Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 39. f. 330 a and b. 



Hab. Island of Masbate, Philippines (found on the sands) ; Cuming. 

 This is a beautiful species, some examples having the appearance 

 of bright amber, whilst others resemble red coral. 



Mitra lubens. Mitr. testd elongatd, subfusiformi, basi con- 

 tractd, spird turritd ; anfractibus superne angulatis, liris parvis 

 longitudinalibus et transversis creberrime clathratis ; albidd, apice 

 basique rosaceis ; columelld quadriplicatd. 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 39. f. 331. 



