MUREX. 



Plate XXXY. 



Species 181. (Mus. Cuming.) 



MuREX NUX. Miir. testa ahbreviato-ovatd, crmsimcidd, 

 tramuersim obsolete striata, basl umbiUcatd, spird brevi, 

 acuminata; septifariani varicosd, varicibus crassis, 

 solidis, siipente sidiiodosis, canali brevissimo ; intiis 

 extusque albd. 



The nut Murex. Shell abbrevintely ovate, rather thick, 

 transversely obsoletely striated, umbilicated at the 

 base, spii'e short, aciuninated ; seven-varicose, varices 

 thick, solid, slightly nodose at the upper part, canal 

 rather short, white witliiu and mthout. 



Eeeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1847. 



Hab. ? 



A short gibbous shell with very stout obtuse varices. 



Species 182. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Murex affinis. Mur. testa fiisiformi, transversim pul- 

 cherrime crebriliratd, liris subtiliter scabrosis, tubercnli.s 

 duobus approximatis, quorum uno subobsoleto, inter 

 varices ; trivaricosd, varicibus frondosis,frondibiis bre- 

 vibus sicbobtusis ; fuscesceitte, liris castaneis, apice 

 frondibusque rosaceis. 



The allied Murex. Shell fusifoi-m, transversely veiy 

 beautifidly closely ridged, ridges finely scabrous, with 

 two tubercles, one of which is somewhat obsolete, 

 between the varices ; three-varicose, varices frondose, 

 fronds short and rather obtuse ; light brown, ridges 

 chesnut, apex and fronds pink. 



Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1845. 



Eab. ? 



This species might easily be taken for a yoimg Murex 

 palma-rosa of stunted gi'owth, or a variety of the Murex 

 maurtis ; it will, however, be found on examination to be 

 distinct from both ; and its peculiarities of character are 

 perfectly uniform in several specimens that have come 

 under my notice. 



Species 183. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Murex purpuratus. Mur. testa ovato-fusiformi, subdis- 

 tortd, liris obtusis Uneisque elevatis cingulatd, tubercnlo 

 prominnlo inter varices ; trivaricosd, varicibus frondo- 

 sis, froudibus brevibus, siibtnuricatis, labro intus coii- 

 spicue detiticulato, denticulis binis ; fusco-alhicante, 

 castaneo-fusco hie illic tinctd, niargine lahri collmnel- 

 laris ntfescente, lahri externi limbo vivide purpureo- 

 violaceo. 



The purple-stained Murex. Shell ovately fusiform, 

 rather distorted, encircled with raised Hnes and ob- 

 tuse ridges, with a rather prominent tubercle between 



the varices ; three-varicose, varices frondose, fronds 

 short, slightly muricated, lip conspicuously toothed 

 within, teeth ranged two and two ; brownish white, 

 stained here and there with chesnut brown, edge of 

 colunioUar lip reddish, edge of the outer lip deep 

 purple violet. 



Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1846. 



Hab. ? 



I have not described this shell without some hesitation, 

 because there is a glimpse of some affinity with the Murex 

 calcitrapa in it. It, nevertheless, exhibits a great pecu- 

 liarity of form and colouring, and though I have cai'efuUy 

 compared it vnth many different examples of that species, 

 I cannot identify it with satisfaction. 



Species 184. Mus. Cuming.) 



Murex suuamulosus. Mm: lestd Pyrulaformi, anfrac- 

 tibus snperne planulatis, longitudinaliter plicato-costa- 

 tis, costis liris elevatis tran^ersis, alternatim majoribus, 

 pulclierrhrie fornicato-squamatis, clathratis, canali lon- 

 giusculo ; pellucide rosaceo-albd.. 



The sauAMULOUs Murex. Shell PjTula-shaped, whorls 

 flattened round the upper part, longituduiaUy plicately 

 ribbed, ribs latticed with raised ridges, alternately 

 larger, beautifully ornamented with vaidted scales ; 

 canal rather long ; transparent pink white. 

 Fusiis sqnamulosus, PhUippi, Enum. MoU. Sicil. vol. i. 

 p. 204. pi. xi. f. .31. 



Hab. Mediterrrauean. 



This is one of those abnonnal species of the genus 

 which might with equal propriety be referred to Fusus. 

 The squamiferous sculpture of the transverse ridges, which 

 are alternately larger and smaller, is extremely delicate 

 and beautiful. 



Species 185. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Murex clatheatus. Mm: testa subfmiformi-ovatd, basi 

 umbiUcatd, anfractibus rotundatis, longitudinaliter cre- 

 bricostatis, costis crass iusculis, liris anguslis squami- 

 geris conspicue clathratis, canali subrecurvo ; albd, 

 apice pallide rosacea. 



The latticed Murex. Shell somewhat fusiformly ovate, 

 mnbilicated at the base, whorls rounded, longitudi- 

 nally closely ribbed, ribs rather thick, conspicuously 

 latticed with narrow squamiferous ridges, canal a 

 little recurved ; white, apex pale pink. 



Reeve Pro. Zool. Soc, 1846. 



Hab ? 



Well characterized by its rounded whorls, and the sharp 

 elevated squamiferous structm'e of tlie transverse ridges. 



AprO, 1846. 



