M I T R A. 



Plate XXXI. 



Species 246. (Mus. Cuming.) 

 Mitra avenacea. Mitr. testa oblongo-ovatd, transversim 



undique liratd, liris angustis, elevatiusculis ; flaves- 



cente-spadiced, juxta suturas aliicante subindistincte 



maculatd; columella quadriplicatd. 

 The oat-grain Mitre. Shell oblong-ovate, transversely 



ridged throughout, ridges narrow, somewhal elevated ; 



light yellowish bay, rather indistinctly spotted next 



the sutures with white; columella four-plaited. 

 Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc., 1845. 

 Hob. Islands of Burias, Ticao, and Capul, Philippines 



(found on the reefs, and in sandy mud at the depth of 



about six fathoms); Cumin-. 

 A solid closely ridged shell not distinguished by any 

 particular feature. 



Species 247. (Mus. Cuming ) 



Mitra pica. Mitr. testa ovatd, tenukuld, subventricosd, 

 spin! breviusculd, acuta; anfractibus leevibus, aterri- 

 mis, superne et itiferm nioeis-. columella triplicatd; 

 aperturd subampld. 



The magpie Mitre. Shell ovate, rather thin, slightly 

 ventricose, spire ratlin' short, sharp; whorls smooth, 

 very dark Mack, snowj white at the upper and lower 

 parts; columella three-plaited ; aperture somewhat 

 large. 



Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1845. 



Hah. ? 



This is a very characteristic species, and ma\ be easilj 



recognised by the jagged white band with which the whorls 



are encircled next the sutures. 



Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc., 1845. 



lh,h. ? 



The colour of thi- species is a peculiar purple lead. 



Species 249. (Mus. Cuming.) 

 Mitra nympha. Mitr. testa subfusi/ormi, spird acumi- 

 nata; anfractibus transversim punctato-stnatis ; m- 

 carnato-fuscescente, albo maculato-varkgatd, avfractu 

 ultimo fascia albidd vubindistinctd cingulato ; columella 

 quadriplicatd. 

 Tin; NYMPH Mitre. Shell somewhat fusiform, spire 

 acuminated; whorls transversely striated and punc- 

 tured; pah' fleshj brown variegated with blotches of 

 white, last whorl encircled with a rather indistinct 

 whitish hand ; columella four-plaited. 

 Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1845. 



Hah. ? 



A solid punctured shell of a fleshy brown or pale salmon 

 colour, variegated with white spot<, especially next the 



sutures. 



Species 248. (Mus. Cuming.) 

 Mitra citiiara. Mitr. testa ovatd, crassiusculd, suturi 

 impresses .• longitudinaliter creberrime costata, cash, 

 angustis, obtusis, interstitiis transversim clathratts; 

 purpureo-plumbed, zonula pallida angustd cingulata ; 

 columella quadriplicatd. 

 The harp Mitre. Shell ovate, rather thick, sutures im- 

 pressed; longitudinally very closely ribbed, ribs nar- 

 row, obtuse, interstices transversely latticed; purple 

 lead-colour, encircled with a narrow pale zone ; colu- 

 mella four-plaited. 



March 



Species 250. (Mus. Cuming I 



.Mitra impressa. Mitr. testa subulato-ovatd, basi trun- 

 catd, spird longiusculd; longitudinaliter creberrime no- 

 duloso-liratd, transversim profundi: impn 

 melld qumqueplicatd ; aperturd brevi. 



Tin; impressed Mitre. Shell subulate!} ovate, trun- 

 cated al tin I'ar. 3 pire rather Ion-; longitudinally 

 very closelj nodulouslj ridged, transversely deeplj 

 impressed; columella five-plaited; aperture short. 



Anton ; Kiister, Conch. Cab. pi. 1 t. f. <*>, 7. 



//„/,. Japan; Dr. Siebald. 

 This excellenl species, withoul careful examination, aught 



be mistaken for a Mitra granulosa. 



Species 251. (Mus. Cuming.) 

 Mitra callosa. !/'//•■ testa oblongo-ovatd, spird brevi- 



usculd, suturis subimpressis ; lavigatd, basi liratd ; 



plumbeo-fuscd, punetis fusch hie illic variegatd; <■„/,,- 



melld fused, quinqueplicatd, calhsitate alba superne 



armatd, plicis albis ; labro subfiemoso. 

 The callois Mitre. Shell oblong-ovate, spire rather 



1845. 



