OLIV A. 



8pi'ciis 54. (Fig. a, h, Miis. Steevc ; Fig-, c, 

 Mus. Cumiug.) 



Oliva volutella. Oliv. testa oblongo-ci/Undraceil, spird 

 exscrtcl, np'ice acuta, plici.i colitmellanbtis numerosis, 

 omnihns hamlibiis ; caruleo-r/med aid fusco-purpiired, 

 iiiimaculatd, sntiiris et zona basaU castaiieo-fnucis, zona 

 interchim a/ilem rarii jial/id? luted, cohimelld albldd, 

 aperturx fance iiitense caHlmied. 



The little volute Olive. SbcU obloiig-cylmdrical, 

 spire exserted, sbarp at the apex, coliunellar plaits 

 numerous, all basal ; blue-grey or browu-purplc, 

 unspotted, sutm'es and basal zone chestnut-brown, 

 sometimes, but rarely, pale yellow, columella whitish, 

 interior of the aperture very dark chestnut. 



IjAMAKCK, Anim. sans vert. (Deshayes' edit.) vol. x. p. G2.:3. 

 Olka crendea. Wood. 



Hnb. Panama (on mud banks at low water) ; Cuming. 

 The whole of the eolumellar plaits of this species are 



upon the callous basal /.one. The shell varies in colour 



from a blue-green to a very dark chestnut-purple. 



Species 55. (Fig. «, b, .Mus. iletcalfe.) 



Oliva AxcillaEIOIDES. Olie. tenia ohlomjd, crasm, 

 spird exsertd, acuminatd, plick colnuienaribii.i callosn- 

 contortis ; sordide carneold, immacidatd, nisi infra sii- 

 turas evanide strigatd, zona basali pallidiorc, cohimelld 

 et aperture fauce alhidis. 



The Ancillaria-like Olive. Shell oblong, thick, spire 

 exserted, acuminated, eolumellar plaits callously twis- 

 ted ; dull carnelion, xmspotted save beneath the su- 

 tures, where it is faintly streaked, liasal zone paler, 

 columella and interior of the aperture wliitish. 



Hab. Kurrachee, Mouth of the Indus. 



The colour and general aspect of this species i 

 similar to that which prevails among the Ancillaritr. 

 only specimen known to me. in addition to the on( 



very 

 The 



figured from Mr. Metcalfe's collection, belongs to Mr. 

 Cuming, with the above-named locality attached to it. 



Species 56. (Fig. a, b, Mus. Cuming.) 

 Oliva paxillus. Oliv. testa oblongo-conicd, crassd, obesd, 

 subfiisiformi, spird ampUter exsertd, plicis columella- 

 ribus paucis ; ebunied, fuscescetite obscure notatd, ma- 

 culis reticulatis cnstaneis aspersis infra suturas. 

 The peg Olive. SheU oblong-conical, thick, stout, rather 

 fusiform, spire largely exserted, eolumellar plaits few 

 in number; ivoiy-white, obscm'cly marked with 

 bght brown, with scattered spots of chestnut net- 

 work beneath the sutures. 

 Hab. ? 



The form and painting of this species both remind one 

 of certain varieties of Conns reticulatns. 



Species 57. (Fig. a, b, c, Mus. Steere.) 

 Oliva ligneola. Oliv. testa ovatd, supra tumidiusculd, 

 spird brevi, subacutd, plicis eolumellar ibtis uumerosis, 

 snljecanidis ; fnlrd out nhjricante-castaned, immacu- 

 la/d, zona' busn/i jia/lii/ion' nigricante-castaneo tinctd, 

 coluinella alhd, inlirdmn pnrpurascente tinctd, apertura 

 fuiice cardescente-ulbd. 

 The -u'ooden Olive. Shell ovate, rather swollen round 

 the upper part, spii-e short, rather sharp, eolumellar 

 plaits numerous, rather faint ; fulvous or blackish- 

 brown, unspotted, basal zone paler, stained with 

 blackish chestnut, interior of the aperture bluish- 

 white. 



//„/;. ? 



The specimens here figured from Miss Steere's collec- 

 tion appear to represent a species distinct from any de- 

 scribed hitherto, one of a fulvous-brown colour, the other 

 a very dark brilUant chestnut, of which eolom' both have 

 a cliaracteristic stain at the base. 



