V U L U M . 



Plate IX. 



Species iO. (Fig. a, c, Mus. Cuming ; Fig. b, Mus. 

 Taylor.) 



OvL'Ll'M LONGIROSTRATUM. Ov. testci elongato-aiigiistd , 

 fukescetite-alba, extrcmitalibiis aciinniiato-rostralin. 

 recurvis, dorso lavigalo, medio modici' ffibboso-ungulalo, 

 labro calloso-rejie.xo, inferne snhsiniiato, colunielld la:- 

 vigatn. 



The long-beaked Ovulum. Shell elongately iiavrow, 

 fulvous-white, extremities acurainately beaked, re- 

 curved, back smooth, moderately gibbously angled in 

 the middle, lip callously rcHected, slightly sinuated at 

 the lower part, cohuuella smooth. 



SowERBY. Spes. Conch, pt. 1. 1'. 46. t. 48. 



Hab. Ailriatic Sea. 



A very striking and remarkable species, if the locality 

 hitherto quoted as its habitat be really correct. 



Species 41. (Fig. a, b, Mus. Cuming.) 



Ovulum volva. Ov. testa obtongo-ovatd, ventricoso- 

 bijlutd, romceo-carned, extreinUntibnis elongato-aciimi- 

 iiatis, rostratis, modice recarvis, dorso Iransversim 

 Urato-strialo, et inciso, Inbru crnsse rejtexo, inferm 

 subsinuato, coliimelld Ifsvigatd. 



The shuttle Ovulum. Shell oblong-ovate, ventricosely 

 inflated, pinkish flesh-colour, extremities elongately 

 acuminated, beaked, moderately recurved, back trans- 

 versely rib-striated and incised, lip thickly reflected, 

 slightly sinuated at the lower part, columella smooth. 



Bulla volva, LinnEPus, Syst. Nat. p. 1183. 

 Ooiila volva, Lamarck. 



Hah. China and the Philippine Islands. 



Specimens of this well-known species vary considerably 

 in bein? more or less smooth or ridge-striated. 



June, 186.5. 



