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specimen figured is Mr. Hanley's. Mr. Cuming also has the spe- 

 cies from St. Nicholas, Island of Zebu, Philippines. 



102. Cerithium rubus (pi. clxxxiii. f. 188, 189), Martyn 

 (Clava), Univ. Conch, pi. 28. Murex serratus. Wood, Ind. test, 

 pi. 28. f. 158. C. rubus, Besh. 



Cerith. testa fusiformi, fusco-grisescente interlineata, costis spi- 

 ralibus nodulis elevatis acute angulatis armata. 



The si)iral and generally white ribs of this species are armed 

 with produced points, almost amounting to spines. 



103. Cerithium eximium (pi. clxxxviii. f. 192), Nohis. 



Cerith. testa quam C. rubus magis elevata, ultimo anfractu sub- 

 contracta, colore pallidiore. 



More elevated than C.rubus, with the last whorl more contracted; 

 the colour is paler, but the sculpture is similar. From Ceylon, 

 Layard. Cuming's collection. 



104. Cerithium mitr^eforme (pi. clxxxiii. f. 190), Nobis. 



Cerith. testa subfusiformi, fusco interlineata, costis minute moni- 

 liformibus albis cincta, ad suturam albo fasciata ; apertura ovali ; 

 canali lato, truncato. 



Shaped like C. rubus, but more finely and less acutely sculp- 

 tured, having a white band close to the suture. The only speci- 

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



105. Cerithium gemma (pi. clxxviii. f. 51), Nobis. 



Cerith. testa breviuscula, alba, nigro super costas maculata, ad 

 apicem livida ; anfractibus spiraliter bicostatis ; costis nodulis acutis 

 armatis, varicibus albis ; apertura parva, ovali, alba ; canali brevi. 



This beautiful little shell is in Mr. Cuming's collection, from 

 Puteao, Island of Luzon, Philippines. It has sharply beaded 

 spiral ribs, some of wliich are defined in squares by black spots. 



106. Cerithium lemniscatum (pi. clxxxiii. f. 187), Quoy, 

 Voy. Astr. pi. 54. f. 16-18. 



Cerith. testa breviuscula, alba, castaneo fasciata; anfractibus 

 numerosis angulatis, acute tuberculatis, post angulum fasciatum ; 

 labio externo crasso. 



This species, inform resembling C. ferrngmeum, has the tuber- 

 cles sharp, and besides two brown bands on the lower part, has a 

 broad band on the upper part, close to the suture. Mr. Cuming 

 has the species from St. Nicholas, Island of Zebu, Philippines. 

 Mr. Hanley also has a specimen. 



