Monograph of Cyprcea. 79 



who made a very interesting collection of shells during his late survey of 

 the coast of Africa, a selection from which he presented to the British 

 Museum. 



41. Cyprcsa stolida, add. 



Cyprsea ferruginea. Humph., Cal. Cat. iVb. 113. 

 Icon. Wood's Cat. t. 17, /. 50. 



42. CyprcBa pulchella, add. 

 Cypraea stolida. Perry's Conch.? 

 Icon. Perry's Conch, t. 23, / 4.? 

 Inhabits Madagascar. Perry. 



Is not this very nearly allied to my C. pyriforrms P 



43. CyprcBa punctata, add. 

 Icon. Wood's Cat. t. 17, / 41. 



44. CyprcBa tahescens,. 



On again comparing Martini's figures, on which Solander's name rests, 

 it appears probable that his shell was only a yoimg Cyprcea caurica, and 

 therefore, perhaps, C. teres would be the better name for the present 

 species. Add a mark of doubt to the quotations of C. tahescens and 

 C. stolida, and to Martini's figure, and add. 



Cypraea cylindrica. Wood's Cat. 



Icon. Wood's Cat. t. 17, /. 17. Cop. from Sbhroeter: 



46. Cypresa cribraria^ add. 

 Cyprsea Argus minor. Humph., Cal. Cat. No. 114:. 

 Cypraea Comma. Perry's Conch. 



Icon. Perry^s ConcL «. 21. /. 5. Wood's Conch, «. 17, /. 42, 

 Var. marginata, marginibus nigro-punctatis. 



Inhabits New Holland. Capt. P. P. King, R. N. Mus. Brit., nost.. 

 The variety is rather more distinctly margined, and the margin is. dotted 

 with black. 



47. Cyprmafimbriata, add. 



Icon. Rumphius, t. 39,/. 9. Wood's Cat. t. 17, f. 57. 



