MITRA.— Plate XXXVIII. 



dibus pallide rosaceis bifasciatim ornatd ; columella 

 quinqueplicatd ; aperturd oblongo-ovatd, labro crenu- 

 lato. 



The pink Mitre. Shell ovate, spire rather short ; en- 

 circled throughout with grained ridges ; pure white, 

 ornamented with two bands of pale pink spots ; colu- 

 mella five-plaited ; aperture oblong-ovate, lip crenu- 

 lated. 



Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc., 1845. 



Hah. Island of Corrigidor, Philippines (found among coral 

 sand at the depth of ten fathoms) ; Cuming. 



An extremely delicate semi-transparent pink-stained 

 white shell. 



Species 322. (Mus. Uuming.) 

 Mitra multicostata. Mitr. testa ovatd, subobesd, Urn- 

 gitudinaliter multicostntd, tninsversim bmeni versus 

 sulcata ; aurantio-rubrd, zonula albicante cingulatd ; 

 columella quadriplicatd. 

 The many-ribbed mitre. Shell ovate, rather stout, 

 longitudinally many-ribbed, transversely grooved to- 

 wards the base ; orange red, encircled with a small 

 white zone ; columella four-plaited. 

 Tiara multicostata, Swainson (Broderip), Pro. Zool. 

 Soc., 1835. 

 I'M. Island of Annaa, Pacific Ocean (found on the reefs 

 at low water) ; Cuming. 



Belonging to a characteristic group of which the Mitra 

 crocata forms one of the leading species. 



Species 323. (Mus. Cuming.) 

 Mitra m;esta. Mitr. testa oblongo-ovatd, transversiiu sul- 

 cata, laevigata; fuscescetite, anfracluum parte superiori 

 pallide luted; coin me! Id quadriplicatd. 

 The sad Mitre. Shell oblong-ovate, transversely grooved, 

 smooth ; pale brown, upper part of the whorls yellow ; 

 columella four-plaited. 



Eeeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1845. 



Ilab. Island of Corrigidor, Philippines (dredged among 

 coral sand at the depth of ten fathoms) ; Cuming. 

 The columella and mouth of this shell are brightly ena- 

 melled. 



Species 324. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Mitra JEthiops. Mitr. testa ovatd, crassd, spirit acuta; 

 liris parvis trausversis et longitudiualibus, cuuecntrin*. 

 midique decussntd ; nigerrhnd, vel olivaceo-nigrd ; colu- 

 melld planatd, quadriplicatd, callositate superne mu- 

 nitd ; labro planato, in tun denticulate, superne sinuato. 



The negro Mitre. Shell ovate, thick, spire sharp ; 

 decussated throughout with transverse and longitu- 

 dinal concentric fine ridges ; very dark black, or olive 

 black ; columella flattened, four-plaited, furnished at 

 the upper part with a callosity ; lip flattened, denticu- 

 lated within, sinuated at the upper part. 



Peeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1845. 



Ilab. Islands of Ticao and Luzon, Philippines (found un- 

 der stones at low water) ; Cuming. 

 Belonging to that interesting group of which the Mitra- 



Ziervogeliam and Woldemarii form part. 



Species 325. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Mitra zelotypa. Mitr. testa ovatd, anfractihui superne 

 rotundatis, longitudinaliter costatis, tramversim for/i- 

 ter cancellato-liratis ; luteo alboque undique fasciatd ,■ 

 columella quadriplicatd ; apertures fauce violascente. 



The jealous Mitre. Shell ovate, whorls rounded at 

 the upper part, longitudinally ribbed, transversely 

 strongly cancellately ridged ; banded throughout with 

 yellow and white ; columella four-plaited ; interior of 

 the aperture pale violet. 



Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1845. 



Hub. ? 



A very distinct species from Mr. Cuming's collection, 



concerning which he has no information as to its localitv. 



