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Stella, Discina: 1860, PBSNH, vol. 7, p. 324 (adhering to shells 

 dredged in China Sea, W. Stimpson), diam. % in. circiter; 1862, 

 Otia Conch., p. 120. Syntype British Mus. (Nat. Hist.) ZB 

 1234 figured by Reeve, 1862, Conchologia Iconcica, vol. 13, Orbi- 

 cula, pi. 1, fig. lb, ex Cuming coll. NPEE. 



transversa, Terebratula [Megerlea]: 1860, PBSNH, vol. 7, p. 323 

 (Hakodadi [Hakodate] Bay [Japan], W. Stimpson), long. 6, diam. 

 transv. 8, lat. 4 in.; 1862, Otia Conch., p. 120. Not Sowerby, 1846. 

 NPEE. 



violacea, Phallusia: 1852, USEE, vol. 12, p. 495, pi. 52, fig. 610 

 (single specimen taken in 3 fathoms of water off northern point of 

 entrance to harbor of Rio [de] Janeiro [Brazil], J. P. Couthouy), 

 neight 2%, diam. \% in.; 1862, Otia Conch., p. 236. 



