MITRA.— Plate VII. 



Species 49. (Mus. Norris.) 



Mitra coccinea. Mitr. testd elongato-fusiformi, spird 

 acuminata ; anfractibus longitudinaliter obtuso-cos- 

 tatis, intrrs/itiis transversim c/evuto-striatis, anfrac- 

 tiis ultimi costis subevanidis ; vivide coccined aut lu- 

 tescente, baited unicd albd cingulatd; columella qua- 

 driplicatd. 



The scarlet Mitre. Shell elongately fusiform, spire 

 acuminated ; whorls longitudinally obtusely ribbed, 

 interstices transversely elevately striated, ribs of 

 the last whorls somewhat indistinct ; bright scarlet 

 or yellowish, encircled with a single white belt ; 

 columella four-plaited. 



Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1844. 



Hab. Islands of Masbate and Luzon, Philippines (found 

 on the reefs at low water) ; Cuming. 



This species may be easily recognised by its pecu- 

 liarity of colouring, — bright scarlet encircled by a simple 

 white belt. 



Species 50. (Fig. a, b and c, Mus. Norris.) 



Mitra vittata. Mitr. testd fusiformi, spird acuminata; 

 anfractibus longitudinaliter obtuso-costatis, interstitiis 

 transversim striatis, anfractds ultimi costis sub- 

 evanidis ; luted aut vivide aurantid, albizonatd, rittis 

 p/urimis nigricante-fuscis cingulatd ; columella quin- 

 queplicatd. 



The riband filleted Mitre. Shell fusiform, spire 

 acuminated; whorls longitudinally obtusely ribbed, 

 interstices transversely striated, ribs of the last 

 whorl rather indistinct ; yellow or bright orange, 

 zoned with white and encircled with several blackish 

 brown fillets ; columella five-plaited. 



Swainson, Zoological Illustrations, First Series. 



Hab. Moluccas. 



The marking of this beautiful and costly species is 



exceedingly variable, as shown by the three interesting 



examples selected for illustration from the collection of 



Thomas Norris, Esq. 



