LATIRUS. 



91 



L. Paetelianus, Kobelt, PL 68, fig. 136. 



Light yellowish brown, paler on the ribs ; aperture white. 



Length, 46 mill. 



? China. 

 L. Thersites, Reeve, PI. 68, fig. 137, 



Ivory white, covered with a thin, yellowish epidermis. 



Length, 50 mill. 



China. 

 L. CASTANEUS, Reeve. PI. 68, fig. 138, 



Reddish orange, covered by a shining, chestnut-colored epider- 

 mis ; aperture white. Length, 2 to 2'5 inches. 



Panama. 



Gray has also described a Turbinella castanea, in the Zool. 

 Beechey's Voy,, but has not figured it, and gives the locality 

 " Pacific Ocean." The indefinite description may suit this 

 species as well as any other. 



L, ACUMiNATUS, Kicncr. PI. 68, figs, 139, 140. 



White, under a rather persistent dark brown epidermis. 



Length, TYS inches, 



Philippines. — Cuming. 

 L. GRACILIS, Reeve. PI. 68, fig, 141. 



Reddish brown ; yellowish white in the aperture. 



Length, 2 inches. 



Locality unknown ; possibly W. coast of Central America. 



Carpenter described L. tumens distinguishing it from gracilis 

 " In L. gracilis the spiral lines are few and raised ; in this species 

 numerous and impressed. Length, 2-18 inches. Hah. Panama.'''' 

 A single specimen in the Cumingian collection : not figured. 

 The distinctive character is insufficient, especiall}" as in the fig- 

 ured specimen of gracilis the spiral lines are not "few." 

 L. FASTiGiUM, Reeve. PL 69, fig, 164. 



Reddish brown, sometimes lighter on the ribs. 



Length, 1 to 1 25 inches. 



Indian Ocean— ^. A. Smith ; 8t. Thomas. W. I. — R. Swift. 



L. AUREOCiNCTUS, Sowb. PL 69, fig. 146. 



Dark chocolate, encircled by golden yellow bands which are 

 continuous over ribs and interstices. Length, 20 mill. 



Mauritius — Robillard. 



A very distinct species, both in form and coloration. 



