BULIMUS.— Plate LIII. 



Of a peculiarly swollen cylindrical form, approximating 

 to B. chrynalkliformk in an immature state, but of a 

 totaUy diiferent texture and detaU of character. 



SiJecies 351. (Mus. Cuming.) 



BuLiMUS NuMiDicus. Bul. testa pyramidali-turritd, an- 

 fractibus novem, mdrotuiidatis, subiilissime reticulato- 

 siriatis, margine cremdatis, columella remlutd, lahro 

 simplici, acuta ; lutescente-alha, rufo-castaueo pecu- 

 liariter Jlammea, 



The Numidian Bulimds. Shell pjTamidally turreted, 

 whorls nine in number, somewhat rounded, very 

 finely reticulately striated, crenulated at the edge, 

 columella roUed back, lip simple, sharp ; yellowish 

 white, peculiarly flamed with reddish chesnut. 



Hab. Prince's Island, West Aiiica. 



This species has been probably confounded by many 



with the B.Jlanimem, from which it constantly differs in 



form, sculpture, and colouring. 



Species 352. (Mus. Cuming.) 



BuLiMUS FLAMMEUS. Bill, testo. oblongo-ttirritct, anfrac- 

 tibm octo, siibrotundatk, reticulaio-striatis, columeUd 

 revolutd, labro simplici, acuta ; lutescente-albd, apkem 

 versus ptcrpureo-rubente, eastaneo-bnmnea latiflarmned, 

 apertura fauce ccsrulescente. 



The flamed Bdlimus. Shell oblong-turreted, whorls 

 eight in number, somewhat rounded, reticidately 

 striated, columella roUed back, lip simple, sharp ; 

 yellowish-white, tinged with purple-red towai-ds tlie 

 apex ; and broadly flamed with dai-k chesnut-brown, 

 interior of the aperture bluish. 



Beuguiere, Enc. Me'th. vol. i. p. 322. 

 Helix Jlammea, Muller. 



Hab. Banks of the Niger, Africa ; Fraser. 



from the preceding species by its more 

 oblong form, absence of sutural crenulations, purple-rose 

 colouring, and broader flames. 



