144 CHRYSAME. 



mentions a unilorm dark red variety of the shell as occurring 

 at Ralick Island. M.fraga^ Quoy (fig. 229), may be the j'oung 

 of this variety ; it can scarcely be sj^nonymons with M. peregra^ 

 Reeve, as supposed by Sowerby. 



M Adamsoni, Gray. PI. 42, figs. 230, 231, 240. 



Longitudinally granulosel}- plicated, crossed by revolving 



impressed stria?. White or yellowish white, clouded with large 



reddish brown or orange-red blotches ; a narrow superior white 



band ; aperture brownish rod. lip and columella deeper. 



Length, 1-1*4 inches. 



Philippines ; Mauritius. 



Very close to M. cvcumerina, and may be only a variety of 



that species in which the occasional longitudinal folds become 



regular and rib-like. 



M. Antoni, Kiister (fig. 231), described without locality, from 

 an immature shell, appears to be closely related, if not identical ; 

 in the latter case it would have priority. 



M. ToRNATELLOiDES, Recve. PI. 42, fig. 232. 



Shell encircled b}- somewhat indistinctly punctured grooves ; 



chestnut or reddish brown, with a white zone and longitudinal 



waved streaks. Length, "5 inch. 



Philippine Islands. 



Evidentlj' an immature shell ; perhaps a young cucumerina. 



M. CHRYSALIS, Reeve. PI. 42, fig. 283. 



Yellowish brown, with an interrupted band of white. 



Length, -fi-SS inch. 



Pohjnesia ; Bay of Islands, New Zealand. 



Very closely allied to cucumerina, but differs in its smaller 

 size, more compressed form and lighter color. 



M. TURGiDA, Reeve. PI. 42, figs. 234, 235. 



Uniform pale luteous. Length, -65-1 inch. 



Philippines ; Polynesia. 

 M. indentata, Sowb. (fig. 235), is the usual form and size of 

 this species, Reeve's type being a specimen of extraordinary size. 



M. PEREGRA, Reeve. PI. 42, figs. 236-238, 224. 



Dark red, revolving ridges tuberculate, tubercles white. 

 Length, -15-1 inch. Philippines; Polynesia. 



