192 SISTRUM. 



R. MusiVA, Kiener. PI. 59, fig. 284. 



Characterized by the revolving nodules being in alternate 

 series of color, brown and black. Length, 1 inch. 



PMUppineii . 



Doubtful or Undetermined Ricinulse. 



Purpura costifera and P. costa-striata, Dufo. 



Mahe, Seychelles Isles. 

 P. viOLACEA, Lesson. 



Close to P. canceUata^ Kiener (== B. marginatra, Bl.) ; small, 

 longitudinally and transversely costate, cancellate ; aperture' 

 oblique, dentate within, violaceous ; canal distinct ; columella 

 smooth. 



Oambier and Marquesas Isles. 

 R. PAPILLOSA, Phil. 



Hab. unknown. 

 R. VENTRicosuLA, Ncvill. PI. 59, fig. 282. 



White stained with pale brown. Length, 23 inch. 



Ceylon. 



Evidently a young shell ; the columella shows plications, 

 which would indicate affinities with the Turbinellidae, the outer 

 lip, however, bears four internal teeth. 



The following species, described as Ricinulae, are referred to 

 other genera. 



To the genus Engina: — 



E, forticostata^ crocostoma^ lineata^ zonata, lauta, hiHtrio, car- 

 bonaria, trifasciata, mendicaria, of Reeve. 

 Purpura alveolata and turbinella^ of Kiener. 



Sistrum ochrostoma (not Bl.^, var. rufonotatum^ Carpenter, 

 = Buc. pulchrum^ Rve. 



To Urosalpina:. P. tritonifortnis, Blaiaav. 

 To Turhinellidse : — •, 



R. deformis, rosea, rutila, bella, revurva, txiniia. contractu, 

 concinna, astricta, armillata. acuminata^ pulchra, of Reeve. 

 R. Reeveana, C. B. Ad. 

 Purpura bucciniformis , Kiener. 



