166 TURRICULA. 



T. Stainforthii, Reeve. PI. 49, figs. 399, 400. 



Whitish, base and apex ashj^ blue, ribs painted with si^uare 



scarlet spots. Length, 1*25 — 2*25 inches. 



Philippines. 

 The distant, rounded ribs, crossed by close stria3, and regular 

 painting seem to distinguish this species sufficiently from T. 

 sanguisuga. 



T. MELONGENA, Lam. PI. 49, figs. 401, 402, 407. 



Chocolate or ash and white, in revolving bands and lines of 



variable thickness. Length, I'5-2'5 inches. 



Moluccas, Philippines. 

 T. LYRATA, Lam. PL 49, fig. 403. 



Ribs narrow, sharp ; light olive or ash, witli narrow dark 

 chocolate or blackish revolving bands. Length, l'5-2 inches. 



Philippines, Polynesia. 

 T. CURVILIRATA, Sowb. PI 49, fig. 404. 



Yellowish white, with chestnut or chocolate bands. 



Length, 1'25-1*'I5 inches. 



China ? 



Distinguished from T. melongena by its curved ribs and 

 painting, but may nevertheless be onl}^ a variety. 



T. RADIUS, Reeve. PI. 49, fig. 406. 



Flesh color or brownish, with a brown band on the periphery. 



Length, 1 inch. 



Philippines ; Indian Ocean. 



T. BALTEOLATA, Rcevc. PI. 49, fig. 405. 



Spire and upper portion of body-whorl yellowish white, lower 



portion of the latter orange ; a brown band separates the two 



colors, and another one or two are situated interiorly. 



Length, 2'5 inches. 



Moluccas, Philippines. 



T. cosTELLARis, Lam. PI. 49, fig. 408. 



Dark cliocolate, with a superior narrow white l)and, and 



occasionally an obscure, wider, lower one. 



Length, 1-5-2 inches. 



Philippines. 

 T. Peasef, Garrett. 



An unfigured species from the Viti Islands, has the coloring 

 of T. costellaris,. I do not know it. 



