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locality of Helicina uberta. Both lots have same NYSM catalog 

 number; 2 paratypes MCZ 39647 ex Smithsonian Inst, (printed 

 label). 



venustula, Physa: 1847, PBSNH, vol. 2, p. 215 (Lima, Peru, J. P. 

 Couthouy), long. Ko, lat. % in.; 1852, USEE, vol. 12, p. 115, pi. 

 8, fig. 134,a-b; 1862, Otia Conch., p. 43. Figured holotype USNM 

 5534; paratype MCZ 151590 ex Smithsonian Inst, (printed label). 



verecunda, Helicina Plate 41, fig. 8 



1859, PBSNH, vol. 6, p. 425 (Loo Choo [Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands]), 

 axis ){, diam. % in.; 1862, Otia Conch., p. 105. Measured holotype, 

 USNM 968; smaller paratype USNM 24219; 2 paratypes MCZ 

 169418 ex NYSM 289, original no. G 2480. NPEE. 



verecundus, Unio: 1850, PBSNH, vol. 3, p. 295 (Manila [Philippine 

 Islands]), long. 1%, alt. 1%, lat. % in.; 1852, USEE, vol. 12, p. 431, 

 pi. 37, fig. 541,a-c; 1862, Otia Conch., pp. 89, 246: " . . . is 

 Unio bengalensis Lea." Figured holotype USNM 5926; \% ideo- 

 types MCZ 169419 ex NYSM 480, original no. A 5707, labeled 

 "Bengal." 



vermicelli, Doris: 1852, USEE, vol. 12, p. 293, pi. 22, fig. 387,a-c 

 (rocks washed by the surf at Villamar, near Valparaiso [Chile], 

 J. P. Couthouy), long. 2K in.; 1862, Otia Conch., p. 227. 



vermicularis, Planorbis: 1847, PBSNH, vol. 2, p. 212 (interior of 

 Oregon [Washington], Drayton), lat. %, alt. }{ 5 in.; 1852, USEE, 

 vol. 12, p. 112, pi. 8, fig. 131, a-b; Otia Conch., p. 42. 



verna, Fissurella: 1846, PBSNH, vol. 2, p. 155 (Porto Praya 

 [Praia], St. Jago [Sao Tiago] Island, Cape de Verde Islands), long. 

 1%, lat. 1%, alt. % in.; 1852, USEE, vol. 12, p. 366, pi. 31, fig. 472,a-c; 

 1862, Otia Conch., p. 13. Figured holotype USNM 5862. 



vernicosa, Bulla: 1859, PBSNH, vol. 7, p. 138 (Loo Choo [Ryukyu] 

 Islands, W. Stimpson), axis 1.3, diam. .8 in.; 1862, Otia Conch., 

 p. 111. NPEE. 



vernicosa, Monilea Plate 20, fig. 2 



1861, PBSNH, vol. 8, p. 16 (Ousima [Amami-O-shima, Ryukyu 

 Islands], W. Stimpson), axis 4, diam. 6 mm.; 1862, Otia Conch., 

 p. 155. Measured holotype USNM 24177, original no. 1911. 

 NPEE. 



vernicosa, Tapes Plate 25, fig. 3 



1861, PBSNH, vol. 8, p. 30 (Kagos[h]ima Bay and off Hakodadi 

 Hakodate] Cape [Japan], in coarse sand, 20 fathoms, W. Stimp- 

 son), long. 3, alt. 2, lat. 1.5 in.; 1862, Otia Conch., p. 168. Lecto- 

 type, here selected, MCZ 169420 ex NYSM, original no. G 2520; 

 from latter locality; half paratype USNM 611204 from same NYSM 

 lot. NPEE. 



