860 



43. Cerithium nigro-punctatum (pi. clxxx. f. 97), Nobis. 



Cerith. testa elongata, acuta, flavida, nodulis iiigris in seriebus 

 subdistantibus ornata ; apertura parva, subquadrata ; canali aperto. 



Eather long and sharp, with several rows of black nodules on 

 each whorl. Mr. Hanley's and Mr. Metcalfe's collection. Locality 

 unknown. 



44. Cerithium suturale (pi. clxxviii. f. 52, 53), FUlippif 

 Abbild. Cerith. t. i. f. 4. 



"Cerith. testa turrita, phcis longitudinalibus, lineis elevatis 

 transversis, nodisque acutis muricata, fulva, ad suturam nigra, 

 granuHs biserialibus in cingulo nigro ; plicis cu'ca octo in quovis 

 anfractu, medio acute angulatis ; liris granulatis in basi ; aper- 

 tura ovata ; labro subeffuso, intiis sulcato ; canali brevi." 



The angulated plica? on the whorls are comparatively regular 

 and distinct, and the suture has a line of black upon it, otherwise 

 this species is not very different from C. dialeiicum. Mr. Cuming 

 has it from the same place, namely, Island of Ticao, Phihppines. 



45. Cerithium dialeucum (pL clxxx. f. 98, 99), FUlippi, 

 Abbild. pi. i. f. 5, var. ; Fhil. Abbild. pi. i. f. 4. 



"Cerith. testa turrita, plicis longitudinalibus circa novem ct 

 decern, liris elevatis transversis, nodisque subacutis muricata, pur- 

 pureo ; rufa, liris transversis albis in basi frequentibus granulatis ; 

 apertura ovata ; labro intus sulcato ; canali breviusculo." 



A pretty species, with large distant plicae crossed by granular 

 ridges, the interstices being coloured with a darker tint. Hah. 

 Island of Ticao, Philippines. 



46. Cerithium fenestratum (pi. clxxx. f. 100), Nobis. 



Cerith. pyramidali, varicosa, alba, interstitiis fuscis ; anfractibus 

 longitudinaliter plicatis, spiraliter striatis, interstitiis depressis; 

 apertura rotunda ; canali distincto. 



The hollow intervals between the longitudinal plicae and spiral 

 elevated strife, give a cancellated appearance to this species, which 

 is in Mr. Cuming's collection. Locality unknown. 



47. Cerithium turritum (pi. clxxx. f. 101), Nobis. 

 Cerith. testa elevata, pallide fulva, cancellata ; anfractibus sub- 



rotundis, sutura excavata ; apertura brevi ; canali rubro, truncato, 

 recur vo. 



Of a pale yellowish-brown colour, strengthened at the recurved 



