GASTEROPODA. 289 
Conus sponsaLis (Brucuiere), Lamarck; Anim. sans Vert., xi. 34, 
for synonymy. Reeve; Conch. Icon., f. 109. 
Antmat with the head, tip of the siphon, and anterior margin of the 
foot, bright vermilion, and a spot of the same on the posterior portion 
of the foot ; remainder of the foot rose-coloured ; mantle and siphon the 
same colour, with fine, undulating, white lines. Head projecting in 
a conical form; tentacles slender, with the eyes near their tips, the 
portion beyond them alone being retractile, as if the tips were the true 
tentacles, and the basal portion a firm pedestal. Foot much elongated 
and posteriorly attenuated; anterior margin with a profound fissure, 
and the part in front of the fissure is capable of being expanded to a 
considerable extent. Movements very quick and abrupt, the foot 
being occasionally stretched to twice the length of the shell; and 
being advanced far beyond the head, the shell is suddenly brought up 
with a jerk. 
Common in crevices of rock at the water’s edge. 
Clermont Tonnerre. [3. P. c.] 
Figure 363, under side of the foot; 363, outline of the head, 
enlarged. 
Conus MILIARIs (BRuGUIERE), Encycl. Meth., pl. 319, f. 6. La- 
MARCK ; Anim. sans Vert., xi. 29. Sowersy; Conch. III, plait esl. 
REEVE; Conch. Icon., f. 198. 
ANIMAL very similar to the preceding, with the head and siphon 
salmon-coloured, tip of siphon darker than the rest; tentacles paler, 
colourless at the tips; eyes near the tips. Foot pale yellowish, with a 
rosy tint at the edges, a little longer than the shell, somewhat nar- 
rowed backwards; portion in front of the anterior marginal fissure 
capable of considerable expansion; mantle clear orange-colour; motions 
vivacious. Operculum long and narrow, flexuous. 
Found in crevices of coral ledges in shallow water, Clermont Ton- 
nerres# [iis PCs] 
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