M A R G I N E L L A. 



Plate XXV. 



Species 138. (JIiis. Cuming.) 



Marginell.\ neglecta. Marg. testa ovatd, ■pellticido- 

 allid, spird tarhinatd, iaijro modice incrassato, nper- 

 turd versus basin lati/iscidd, columdld quadriplicatd. 



The neglected Mauginella. Shell ovate, transpa- 

 rent-white, spire turbinated, lip moderately thickened, 

 aperture rather broad towards tlie base, colninella 

 four-plaited. 



SowERBY, Thes. Conch. Marg. p. 390. pi. 76. f. 135, 136. 



Hab. ? 



The spire of this species is more exserted than is usual 

 in this group of the genus. 



Species 139. (Fig. a, b, Miis. Ctiming.) 

 Marginella bullula. Marg. testa cylindraceo-oblotigd, 

 pellucido-albd, vitred, spird obtuse coiiicd, lahro Jlexu- 

 oso, columelld quadriplicatd. 

 The little bubble Marginella. Shell cvHndrically 

 oblong, transparent-white, glassy, spire obtusely co- 

 nical, lip flexuous, columella four-plaited. 

 Hab. Borneo. 



A glassy shell, of very simple typical character. 



Species 140. (Fig. a, b, Mus. Cuming.) 



Marginella olivella. Marg. testa oblongo-ovald, sit- 

 perne subinjlatd, vitreo-albd, spird parvd, labro modice 

 iucrassuto, opaco, uperturd latiuscidd, columeUd quad- 

 riplicatd. 



The little olive Marginella. Shell oblong-ovate, 

 rather inflated towards the upper part, glassy-white, 

 spire small, lip moderately thickened, opake, aperture 

 rather wide, columella four-plaited. 



Hab. Australia ; Strange. 



Distinguished by an inflated growth, which is more 

 prominent round the base of the spire. 



Species 141. (:\Ius. Bell.) 



Marginella inconspicua. Marg. testd conico-ovatd, 

 solidiuscidd, niteute-albd, spird pared, tabro varicoso- 

 incrassato, columella quadriplicatd. 



The inconspicuous Marginella. Shell conically 

 ovate, rather solid, shining-white, spire small, lip 

 varicosely thickened, columella four-plaited. 



SowERBY, Thes. Conch. Marg. p. 387. pi. 75. f. SO. 

 Hab. ? 



Distinguished by a conical form, attenuately contracted 

 at the base. 



Species 142. (Mus. Bell.) 



Marginella evanida. Marg. testd conico-oi-ald, sor- 

 dide albd, pallidissime bifasciatd, spird snbobtusd, an- 

 fractibus supenie gihbosis, lahro tumido-iucrassato, co- 

 lumelld quadriplicatd. 



The faded Marginella. Shell conically ovate, ilull- 

 wliite, very faintly two-banded, spire rather obtuse, 

 whorls gibbous round the upper part, lip tumidly 

 thickened, columella four-plaited. 



SoTVERBY, Thes. Couch. Marg. p. 3SS. pi. 75 f. 69. 



Hab. ? 



A very unsatisfactory and doubtful species, the shell 

 beiu"' in bad eomlition. 



Species 143. (Fig. a, b, !Mus. Cuming.) 



Marginella corusca. Murg. testd ovatd, versus basiu 

 suhatleiiuatd,pellucido-corHed, lividd, rufo pallidissime 

 bifasciatd, spird obtusd, labro varicoso-inerussato, co- 

 lumelld quadriplicatd. 



The glistening Marginella. Shell ovate, slightly 

 attenuated towards tlie base, transparent horny, livid, 

 very faintly two-bauded with red, spire obtuse, lip 

 varicosely thickened, columella ibur-plaited. 



Hab. Singapore. 



A very characteristic, livid horny shell, faintly banded 

 in two places with dark-red. 



Species 144. (ilus. Cuming.) 



Marginella bulbosa. Marg. testd tamido-ucatd, 

 opaco-albd, spird minutd, partim immersd, aufraetibus 

 svperne solide obtusis, labro modice incrassato, colu- 

 melld quadriplicatd. 



The bulbous Marginella, Shell tumidly ovate, opake- 

 white, spire minute, partly immersed, whorls solidly 

 obtuse round the upper part, lip moderately thick- 

 ened, columella four-plaited, 



Hab. Borneo. 



A conical shell, particularly solid and obtuse round the 

 upper part. 



January, 1865. 



