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form, with references to figures which sliould ensure an identifica- 

 tion, and we would recommend the adoption of the three names 

 given. 



We have, however, thought it advisahk; to re-figure these 

 species from specimens wliich we consider will sliow the points 

 we have laid stress upon to assist in future identification. In 

 arriving at this conclusion we have considered the following 

 Lamarckian species: — 



Venus strigosa. Venus connlaris. 



Venus scalarina. Venus aphrodina. 



Venus peronii. Venvis aphrodinoides. 



Venus tristis. Venus elegantina. 



And the whole confusion surrounding these is due to different 



grouping of the above by subsequent authors. 



Tenison-Woods in liis census of Tasmanian shells includes 



Venus (Chione) humphreyi, Donovan, but the species has not 



been dealt with by Messrs. Tate and May in their recent census, 



examples forwarded to us as this species lead us to the conclusion 



that it falls in with the above series. 



Plate XV. 



Fig. 1. — -Modiola victoriae, sp. nov. Dorsal aspect, natural 



size. 

 Fig. 2. — Modiola victoriae, sp. nov. Side view, natural size. 

 Fig. 3.- — Zenatia victoriae, sp. nov. Right and left valve, 



slightly reduced. 

 Fig. 4. — ^Chione strigosa, Lamarck. Paired valves. 

 Fig. 5. — Chione strigosa, Lamarck. Paired valves of a smaller 



specimen. 

 Fig. 6. — Chione sti-igosa, Lamarck. Paired valves showing- 

 strong colour markings. 

 Fig. 7. — Chione scalarina, Lamarck. Paired valves of a fair 



sized specimen. 

 Fig. 8. — Chione scalarina, Lamarck. Paired vahes showing 



colour markings. 

 Fig. 9.— Chione peronii, Lamai-ck. Paired valves of rotund 



form. 

 Fig. 10. — Chione peronii, Lamarck. Paired valves showing 



colour markings. 



