380 



spira retuso-conicu ; labro paululi\m incrassato, intus Isevi ; colu- 

 mella quadriplicata." 



A smooth shell of a conical form, banded with lines of dark 

 colour, between which are undulated pale greyish markings. 



In Capt. Belcher's and Mr. Cuming's Collection ; from Cape 

 Blanco, west coast of Africa, in 12 to 15 fathoms. 



24. Marginella Belcheri (pi. Ixxiv. f. 25, 26, 27.), Hinds, 

 Zool. Proc. 1844, March. 



"M. concinne ovata, alba, lineis eleganter punctatis raris, fre- 

 quentioribus, vel confertis transversim depositis, interdum albo- 

 fasciata; spira mediocri, conica; labro incrassato, albo, prope 

 medium sub-dilatato, intiis lajvi ; columella quadriplicata." 



Thick, oval, slightly angulated, smooth, the columella with four 

 folds, the outer lip thick, particularly in the centre ; the marking 

 consists of bands remote, or close, or finely punctuated lines. 



In Capt. Belcher's and Mr. Cuming's Collection ; from Cape 

 Blanco, west coast of Africa; taken in 12 to 15 fathoms. 



25. Marginella Cleryii (pi. Ixxiv. f. 9, 10.), Petit. Guerin, 

 Mag. de zool. 1836, pi. 78. 



M. sub-elongata, pallide fulva, griseo obscure trifasciata, lineis 

 nigrescentibus undatis longitudinaHter strigata ; spira producta, 

 apiceobtusa; apertura breviuscula, columella quadriplicata ; labio 

 externo sub-crenulato, postice sub-arcuato, in medjo incrassato, 

 antice emarginato. 



Eather elongated, smooth, with beautiful zebra-like longitudinal 

 lines. 



From Senegal. 



26. Marginella H^ematita (pi. Ixxv.f. 60, 61.), Kiener. Sp. 

 gen. coq. viv. 



M. parva, nitida, ventricosa, rubra; spira producta, apice 

 obtusa ; anfractu ultimo postice ventricoso ; labio externo intvis 

 crenulato, extiis valide varicose ; columella quadriplicata. 



Small, smooth, red ; with a prominent, obtuse spire ; the last 

 whorl swelled near the suture ; the columella has four folds, the 

 outer lip is crenulated witliin and forms a strong varix on the 

 outside. 



In Mr. Cuming's Collection. From Porto Rico. 



27. Marginella nubecula (pi. Ixxv. f. 51,), Lam. Anim. s. 

 vert. M. pyrum. Gronovius ? M. picta, JDillw. cat. 



M. angulata, conica, Isevi, ventricosa, maculis latis, griseis vel 



