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315. Margakita Vahlii, Moller. 

 Index Moll. Groenl., p. S (1842). 



Three .sj^ecimeiiis, which Carpenter referred witli douht to this 

 specie.?, were collected by Dr. Kennerley in Puget Sound. 1 have not 

 heard of any other specimens being taken in our Avators. the shell re- 

 corded by Mr. AYhiteaves under this name as having been collected by 

 Mr. Richardson at Victoria, being referable to Solariella varicosa. 



316. Margarita pupilla. Gould, sp. 



Tnn/nis piipillus, Gould, Proc. Host. Soc. Nat. Hist., ill., ]>. 1)1 (Mairli, 1849). 

 var. = ivftafa, Cpr. 



This species is a very abundant one with us. It is found both be- 

 tween tides and down to thirty or forty tathoms, the deep and shallow 

 water forms being constantly distinct. 



It occurs all through the province, being one of our commonest 

 shells. 



317. Margarit.\ lirulata, Carpenter. 



Kept. Brit. Assoc, 1803, p. 65:^ (August, 18(^4); and Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Pliila., 



186.5, p. 61. 



According to Dr. Dall the Margarita tenuisculpta of Carpenter and 

 tire of the same author's species of Gibhula, viz., obtabilis. parcipicfa, 

 funiculata, succincta and lacunafa, are all forms of this very variable 

 species. Dr. Dall's opinion was based on the examination of very 

 numerous specimens. In British Columbia M. lirulata is very abundant 

 indeed on and under rocks between tides, the commonest form being 

 one answering to the description of Gibbula succincta. Specimens 

 dredged are usuall}' of the more brightly coloured and highly sculptur- 

 ed varieties. 



SOLARIELLA, Searles Woods. 

 318. Solariella varicosa, Mighels and Adams, sp. 



Mftrgdrita varicusa, M. and Ad-, Proc. Post. Soc. Nat. Hisl., vol. i., p. 41) (Novem- 

 ber, 1841); and Bost. .Journ. Nat. Hist., vol. iv., no. 1, p. 46, pi. iv.. rig. 14 

 (January, 1842). 



= Trochus{Marifarita) l"ajuo?ft/'»'<'//.s/.s-, E. A. Smith, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., series 5, 

 vol. vi., p. 288(1880). 



This is not a very common shell with us, having only been met 

 Avith at Victoria and oti* Pender Island (NeAvcombe). 



Dr. Dall was kind enough to compare ni}' shells Avith Atlantic 

 specimens and assures me that they exactly correspond. I luiA'e mj^self 



