162 VOLUTlNiE. 



ance ; the only species known is an inhabitant of the 

 coasts of South America. 



Sub-fani. VOLUTINJ^.. 



Teeth linear, with a single conical apex, the base angu- 

 larly diverging. Mantle-margin included, not covering 

 the sides of the shell. 



Genus CALLIPARA, Gray. 



Shell oblong-ovate, thin ; spire short, obtuse, with the 

 apex papillary, last whorl large, ventricose; columella 

 with two distinct folds in front; outer lip extending up 

 towards the spire posteriorly. 



Ex. C. bullata, Swainson, pi. 17, fig. 6. 



This curious genus, founded on the Voluta hullata of 

 Swainson, is from Algoa Bay, South Africa ; this, the only 

 species known, is very rare, and is remarkable for its 

 bullate aspect, its short rounded spire, and its nearly 

 simple columella. 



Genus CYMBIOLA, Swainson. 



Shell ovate, cymbiform, thin ; spire more or less pro- 

 duced, apex papillary, somewhat irregular; aperture wide ; 

 inner lip with a thin callus; columella with a few oblique 

 plaits at the fore part; outer lip often somewhat dilated, 

 acute . 



Ex. C. Brasiliana, Solander, pi. 18, fig. 1. Shell, C. 

 Magellanica, Sowerhy, fig. 1, a. 



