62 FUSING. 



Not figured, hut compared with Fusus constricius^ Koeh, a 

 species Miiich I have placed in the genus doraniophila (Vol. II, 

 p. 208). It is said to possess a narrower umbilicus and to differ 

 in proportions and somewhat in color. Judging from the 

 description I think it possible that F. Bniijvii belongs also in 

 Coralliojihila. 

 F. NiGRiROSTRATUS, E. A. Smith. PI. .37, fig. 151. 



Brownish, streaked with darker color between the plications, 



the revolving lirae whitish, the rostrum purplish black; aperture 



liliiish or purplish within. Length, 50 mill. 



Japan. 



I know nothing of this species beyond the description and 

 figure. 

 F. Philippii, Jonas. PI. 38, fig. 152. 



Strigate with brown on a yellowish brown ground ; white 



within. 



Australia. 

 This species has not been recognized by local collectors, nor is 

 it found in the Monographies : it is probably not a true F>ii<u.^. 



2. Shell with rounded shoulder, no distinct ca,rina. 



This division is made to include a few species, which, so far as 

 our information goes, do not become sharply angulate upon the 

 shoulder; there is no marked demarkation, however, between it 

 and the preceding group, because some of the latter, normally 

 carinate, vary to rounded whorls without carina. 

 F. NOBiLis, Reeve. PI. 38, fig. 153. 



White; interstices of the ribs faint reddish l)rown. 



Length, 10-5 inches. 



Hdh. unknown. 



Too closelj- allied to tlie varieties of F distani<. Lam., having 

 rounded whorls : the only differences being hirger size, and per- 

 haps a little more ventricose growth. The sj)ecimen figtired is the 

 only one known ; :i shell sent to me by a London dealer under 

 this name, as from the island bf Tortola, West Indies, proving to 

 be identical in all respects with forms of F. disfans^ var. cloxler. 

 F. nohilis mucb resembles F. loiu/issimifs, GmeL. also, in size 

 and proportions. 

 F. TURRicULA, Kiener. PI. 38, fig. 154. 



Uniform yellowish white. Lentgh, 3'5 to 4-5 inches. 



CJiina. 



