1062 PATELLA. 



five narrow transverse stripes of the same colour ; the Inside 

 is greenish white, and has a brown or red line surrounding 

 the perforation, which is small and circular. 



MACROSCHiSMA. 103. Shell ovate-oblong, slightly 

 striated, and the sides somewhat compres- 

 sed; perforation very long, and widened at 

 the posterior end. 



Patella Macroschisma. Portland Cat. p. 71, lot 1601. /^ 

 Callone's Cat. p. 4, No. 62. Chemnitz, xi. p. 184. t. 

 197. f. 1923 and 1924. 

 Humphreys Conch, t. 7. f. 3. . 



Inhabits the coasts of Japan. Chemnitz. 



This scarce and valuable shell is about thirteen lines long, and 

 six broad, with the outside of a reddish brown colour, and 

 whitish on the inside ; the perforation is half an inch long, 

 extending from the summit nearly to the posterior margin^ 

 where its breadth becomes rather abruptly doubled. 



