LOO CHOO M0LLUSK8. 173 



Cypraea (Luponia) helvola Linn. 



Kudaka Is. 2 live shells, 

 Cypraea (Luponia) asellus Linn. 



Kudaka Is. 1 full-grown shell and 3 smaller. 



Cypraea cylindrica Born.* Kudaka Is. , 



Cyprae (Pustularia) staphylea Linn. Tryon, Man. Vol. 7, p. 197, pi. 20, fig. 44. 



Kudaka Is. 1 live shell. 

 Cypraea (Epona) cioercula Linn. 



Kudaka Is. Native name, Koyasiu-Kai (little shell). 2 live 

 shells. 



OVULID^. 

 Ovula ovum Linn. Tryon, Man. Vol. 7, p. 246, p. 1, figs. 11-12. 



Hirame Jima. 8 fine live shells. 



STROMBID.ffi;. 



Strombus lentiginosus Linn. Tryon, Man. Vol. 7, p. 110, pi. 3, figs. 2.3-24. 



Yaeyama. Native name, Ushi-no-m5mo (bull's nose shell). 31 

 live shells. 



Strombus latissimus Linn. Tryon, Man. Vol. 7, p. Ill, pi. .3, fig. 27. 



Katsuren Jima. 3 fine live shells. 



Strombus costatus Gmel. var. inerrais Swains. Tryon, Man. Vol. 7, p. 108, pi. 1, 

 fig. 8. 



Ohon-me Is. Native name, Yonaki-momu (night crying shell). 1 

 live mature shell, 14 cm. x 8 cm. 



Strombus canarium Linn. Tryon, Man. Vol. 7, p. 110, pi. 2, figs. 18-20. 



Kobashima. 33 live shells, several varietal markings. 



Strombus urceus Linn. var. sanatellus Duel. Tryon, Man. Vol. 7, p. 118, pi. 6, figs. 

 65, 66, 67. 



Kudaka Is. Native name, Hibi-Bora. 30 live shells. 



Strombus luhuanus Linn. Tryon, Man. Vol. 7, p. 122, pi. 8, fig. 91. 



Kudaka Is. 2 live shells. 

 Strombus aratrum Martyn* [pacificus Swains). 



Itoma-Jima Is. Native name, Asagi-Kai. 9 fine live shells. 

 Strombus aurisdianae Linn.* Itoma-Jima Is. 

 Strombus aurisdianae var. laevis Perry.* Itoma-Jima Is. 



