308 DAPHNELLA. 
Var. ELONGATA, Jeffreys. Elongated, larger than the type. 
Var. PALLIDA, Monts. Yellowish white. 
Var. RUFULA, Monts. Reddish chestnut. 
Var. FAscrATA, Monts. Yellowish, with a chestnut zone. 
(= levigata). 
Var. MEpDIoFAScIATA, Maltzan. PI. 30, fig. 86. 
D. ruscata, Desh., is possibly a variety. 
D. BRAcHYysToMA, Phil. Pl. 22, fig. 45; Pl. 21, fic. 21; Pl. 18, 
fig. 45. 
Slightly, narrowly shouldered, with 7-9 narrow ribs extending 
from the shoulder to the base, and wider interspaces; whole 
surface covered with revolving striz; yellowish white, orange 
or occasionally deep reddish brown, paler specimens sometimes 
indistinctly brown-banded below the periphery. . 
Length, 6-8 mill. 
EHurope. 
The synonymy includes D. Cycladensis, Forbes (t. 21, f. 21), 
D. granulifera, Brugn., D. tiarula, Loven, and perhaps D. 
Forbesii, Reeve (PI. 18, fig. 45). 
D. turcipA, Forbes. PI. 21, figs. 25, 29, 7. 
Longitudinal ribs few, strong, rounded, wider than the inter- 
stices, crossed by revolving lines, ribs disappearing towards the 
base of the body-whorl; chocolate-brown. Length, 7°5 mill. 
Mediterranean Sea, W. Africa. 
The synonymy includes D. nana, Scacchi, not Desh.—the 
latter a fossil form, D. fortis, Forbes (fig. 29), D. Afgeensis, 
Forbes (fig. 7). 
D. arTENUATA, Montagu. PI. 21, fig. 24. 
Ribs nine, narrow, flexuous, with wider interspaces, spirally 
slightly and finely striate; pale tawny, the upper part and 
middle of the body-whorl often banded, or the lower half of 
the body-whorl darker-colored, sometimes there are several 
narrow revolving chestnut lines. Length, 12-15 mill. 
Europe, Teneriffe. 
Several authors have referred Murex aciculatus, Lam., to this 
species, but I believe it to be an Ocinebra. D. Villiersiz, 
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