Our shell varies much in proportional diameter. The 

 body whorl, I believe never becomes so large as in some 

 specimens of the European clathrus, neither does the 

 whole shell ever become so long as in other transatlantic 

 specimens. 



REFERENCE TO THE PLATE. 



The two upper figures. 

 PLATE XXVII. 



SCALARIA MULTISTRIATA. 



SPECIFIC CHARACTER. 



Interstitial spaces with very numerous, impressed, trans- 

 verse lines. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Shell conic turreted, tapering to an acute apex, white^ 

 immaculate, imperforate : whorls about eight, in contact : 

 cosfx regular, simple, not reflected, equidistant, moderate- 

 ly elevated ; spaces between the costse with very numerous, 

 approximate, equidistant, impressed lines : suture well im- 

 pressed : body whorl with about sixteen costae. 



OBSERVATIONS. 



Like the preceding, this is an inhabitant of tlic southern 

 coast, and is about half an inch in length. Mr. Elliot sent 



