916 BELA. 
lowing as additional synonyms: B. semiplicata, Sars (PI. 28, fig. 
47), a varietal name, B. discors, Brown, Fusus rufus, Gould, not 
Montagu (PI. 34, fig. 81), B. Vahli, Moller (Pl. 27, fig. 30), and 
B. Jenisseensis (Pl. 33, fig. 72) and levior, Leche, described as 
varieties. 
B. ALASKENSIS, Dall. PI. 34, fig. 5. 
Whorls well rounded, slightly shouldered, obliquely ribbed, 
the ribs waved near the suture, and obsolete on the lower half of 
the body-whorl, with very minute, close revolving strize ; reddish 
or purplish brown, under a thin olivaceous epidermis ; aperture 
brown, polished, smooth. Length, ‘8 inch. 
Alaska. 
Described as a Mangilia, with a doubt as to whether it may 
not bea Bela. Through Mr. Dall’s kindness I have examined the 
type, and think it better placed in Bela. 
B. Augutica, Dall. Pl. 34, fig. 4. 
Shell pure white, narrow, of seven shouldered whorls, bearing 
13 or 14 longitudinal ribs, terminating in a carina at the 
shoulder, with very faint close spiral grooves passing over the 
ribs. Length, -68 inch. 
Alaska. 
Figured from one of the type specimens. Described as a 
Mangilia. 
B. EXPANSA, Sars. Pl. 29, fig. 52. 
Whorls five, finely decussated ; spire short ; whitish. 
Length, 9 mill. i 
Norway. 
Its peculiar form will immediately distinguish it. 
B. ExiguA, Jeffreys. Pl. 33, fig. 73. 
Shell rather solid, but translucent, somewhat glossy, milk- 
white ; delicately decussated by close, fine striae; suture deep ; 
last whorl obtusely shouldered near the mouth. Length, 5 mill. 
Faroé Channel. 
Said to differ from B. tenwicostata, Sars (= the next species), 
by its narrower form, straight longitudinal lines or striz, and 
very blunt spire ; the fissural groove also, is much shallower. 
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