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A pretty little elongated ovate shell, with plicate whorls, 

 and a narrow dark band traversing the upper portion of each, 

 and thus running in a spiral manner round the shell. The 

 figure represents an enlarged view. The only specimen of 

 which I am cognizant, is in the collection of Sir Edward 

 Belcher, C.B. 



Straits of Malacca ; in seventeen fathoms, mud. 



104. T. ALBA, Gray, 1. c. p. 60. 



"Testa turrita, subulata, costis longitudinalibus spirali- 

 busque frequentibus cancellata ; anfractibus planis, cingulo 

 convexiusculo ; apertura parva ; alba." 



This species I have seen, but at the present moment it is 

 unfortunately mislaid. Its length is three-quarters of an inch. 



Native country unknown. 



105. T. CANCELLATA, Gray, 1. c. p. 62. 



" Testa turrita, subulata, sulcis spiralibus frequentibus 

 profundis, plicis longitudinalibus aequalibus subconfertis ; 

 anfractibus planis, sulco posteriore profundo ; apertura 

 subparva, labio interiore incrassato elevate ; pallide cinerea.*' 



This I have never seen, and I believe the original specimen 

 to be lost. Its length is one inch and three-quarters. The 

 name has been previously applied M. Quoy. 



Native country unknown. 



106. T. NUBECULATA, Sowevby, Tank. cat. app. p. 25. 



"Testa turrito-subulata, albo et aurantiaco-nebulosa, 

 anfractibus longitudinaliter sulcatis, sulcis confertis, inter- 

 stitiis sulcorum crenulatis, linea prope suturam punctis 

 impressis notata ; basi aurantiaca." 



Even with the aid of Mr. Sowerby, this species is not now 

 to be identified. The length is nearly two inches and a half. 



Native country unknown. 



107. T. L^vis, Gray,\. c. p. 61. 



After repeated examinations of the very miserable specimen 

 which has been described under this name, I feel satisfied 

 that it is only the worn apex of either T. mmcaria, or T. 

 oculata, which in an early state are much alike. 



108. T. D'Orbigny, Description de PEgypte, 



Mollusques, pi. 4. fig. 28. 



At the above reference will be found a highly magnified 

 representation of a minute shell, which is stated to be a 

 Terebra, but is unaccompanied by any comment or further 



