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Melampus Adamsianus, Pfr. Novit, Conch 1, p. 18, pi. 5, fig. 

 17,19. 



„ „ Gassies, Faune, Conch., Nouv. Caled., 



1863, p. 570, pi. 7., fig. 2. 



Melampus Adamsianus, Pfr. Mon. Pneum Viven, 1876, p. 304. 



Hab. Mud Bay, Cape York, North Australia ; Art Island, New 

 Caledonia (R. P. Montrouzier) ; Prony Bay, New Caledonia 

 (Brazier) ; New Zealand ? (Cuming.) 



I doubt if this species was ever found in New Zealand. Very 

 few of the Shells described from the Cumingian Collection ever 

 had the correct locality given to them. 



15. — Melampus pulchellus. 



Auricula pulchella, Petit. Proc. Zool. Soc, 1842, p. 202. 



Melampus pulchellus (Tralia), H. and A. Adams, Proc. Zool. 

 Soc, 1842, p. 11 ; Melampus Pulchellus, Pfr. Mon. Auriculaceorum, 

 1856, p. 35; Mon. Pneum. Viven. 1876, p. 308. 



Hab. Warrior Island, Torres Straits ; Fitzroy Island, North- 

 East Australia (Brazier) ; Philippines, Singapore. 



16. — Melampus cristatus. 



Melampus cristatus. Pfr. Proc. Zool. Soc, 1854, p. 122. 

 „ ,, Pfr. Mon. Auriculaceorum, 1856, p. 43. 



„ „ Pfr. Novit., Conch. 1, p. 17, pi. 5, fig. 3, 4, 5. 



„ „ Gassies, Faune, Conch. Nouv. Caled., 1863, 



p. 59, pi. 7, fig. 8 ; Pfr. Mon. Pneum. Viven. 1876, p. 313. 



Hab. Home Islands, North-East Australia ; Bay Boisee, New 

 Caledonia (R P. Montrouzier) ; Prony Bay, New Caledonia 

 (Brazier,) ; Philippine Islands (Cuming.) 



17. — Melampus variabilis. 



Melampus variabilis, Gassies, Faune Conch. Nouv. Caled., 1863, 

 p. 65, pi. 6, fig. 8. 



Melampus variabilis, Pfr. Mon. Pneum. Viven. 1876, p. 315. 



Hab. Barrow Island, Cape Grenville, North-East Australia ; 

 Mud Bay, Cape York, North Australia ; New Caledonia (Raynal.) 

 Anse Vata, Wear Noumea, New Caledonia (Brazier) ; very 

 common. 



