170 Marine Shells of the Western Coast of Florida 



When freed from the capsule, the j^oung Fasciolarias are un- 

 pigmented, but become dark in from 24 to 36 hours. 



Fasciolaria hiiiiterhi^^o^ (G. Perry) {F. distans Lamarck) PL 35, fig. 238 



Alt., 75 mm. General characters of F. tiilipa; but smaller, 

 smoother, ashy or bluish gray with longitudinal stripings of white; 

 about 14 narrow revolving dark-brown lines; spiral sculpture at 

 base only. 



Egg capsule of Fasclolariji hunteria (G. Perry) PI. 53, fig. 354 



The capsule of Fasciolaria hunteria is smaller than that of 

 F. tulipa, from 12 to 15 mm. in height, smooth, with a simple mar- 

 gin at the top, save for a single fluting on one side. From six to 

 twenty capsules on a common base form a perfect rosette. 



These three species spawn from December through May; F. 

 tulipa first, closely followed by F. hunteria, while the cases of F. 

 papulosa are seldom seen before February. 



Genus LEUCOZONIA Gray, 1847 

 Leucozonia cinguliferasfs (Lamarck) PL 35, fig. 239 



Alt., 40 mm. Shell pale brown to black, light band near base, 

 thin epidermis; fusiform, about eight whorls, sutures distinct; spire 

 conic, lower three whorls angulated at periphery by about ten low 

 rounded ribs; spiral sculpture of coarse and fine threads. Aperture 

 oval, outer lip simple, lirate within; columella white, four oblique 

 plications; anterior canal oblique, not curved; operculum typical, 

 animal color of raw beef. 



Dredged about rocks and coral reefs in four to six fathoms. 



Family XANCIDAE 



A group of mollusks native to warm oceans. Included in this 

 family is the Chank-shell, sacred to the Hindus, and often por- 

 trayed in the hand of the god VishniL 



30S Laj-^ Jlstans — antis, standing apart; named for Governor of Australia 



Hunt, ISn. 

 309 Qr., leukos, white; Lat., zona, a girdle; cingula, belt; fere, to bear. 



