CYPR^A. 



Plate XVI. 



Species 77. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Cypr.£a Cumingii. Cypr. testa, obloitgo-ovatd, antice at- 

 tenuute externa, lateribus marginatis, extremitatiiics 

 productis el reflexk, apertura fexuom, dentibm tenu- 

 ibiM,pracipi<€ interioribiis ; dorsofulvo-stramineo, ocel- 

 Ik albidkfmco annulate pareimculk sparsim ornato, 

 laterihm castaiieo-punctatk, ba.n dihd. 



Cuming's Coweey. Shell oblong-ovate, attenuately 

 draivn out anteriorly, sides marginated, extremities 

 produced and reflected, apertm-e flexuous, teeth fine, 

 especially the inner ; back fulvous straw-colour, spa- 

 ringly ornamented Tvith rather small white eyes 

 tinged with pale brown, sides dotted with dai-k ches- 

 nut brown, base white. 



Gray; Sowerby, Conch. Illus. Cat. Cj'prseadas, no. 77. 

 f. 5 and 181. 



Hah. Island of Rietea, Society Islands (found under coral 

 on the reefs at low water) ; Cuming. 



This beautifid species may be distinguished from the 

 Cypraa criiraria by its attenuated and elegant growth, by 

 the clearness and delicacy of its colouring, and by the 

 spots being smaller, fewer in number, and ringed with 

 pale brown. 



Species 78. (Mus. Saul.) 



CypK-EA citrina. Cypr. testd glohoso- vel oblongo-ovatd, 

 ventricosd, lateribm margbiatU et foveolatis, aperturd 

 lataiscidd, denilhts brev'djim ; dorso oUvaceo-ruhido ma- 

 cidis inaqiwlibm rotundk albidis irregulariter a^per- 

 so, suitm cin^rascerite, obsaire fasciato, hiatu dormli 

 latimcido, laieribu.% extremitatibus ba-iiqm citriuo-rubi- 

 dis, basi castaneo tinetd,. 



The citron Coweey. Shell globosely or oblong-ovate, 

 ventricose, sides marginated, pitted, aperture rather 

 wide, teeth short ; back olive ruddy colour, irregu- 

 lai"ly sprinkled with unequal round white spots, ash- 

 colour underneath, obscurely banded, dorsal hiatus 

 rather wide, sides extremities and base citron-red, 

 base stained with chesnut. 



Gray, Zool. Journal, vol. i. p. 509. 



Hah. ? 



The specimen here figured from the collection of Miss Saul 



is the only one I know in really fine condition. The species 



varies in form from a swollen globose to an oblong shape. 



Species 79. (Mus. Saul.) 



CYPR.IA BiCALLOSA. Cypr. testd ovato-oblongd, lateribus 

 sitimarginatis, obscure foveolalls, extreniitatibus sidrros- 

 trath, callosilate plus minume conspicud munith, aper- 

 turd fiexuosd, dentibus fortibus, per bajsem subelongatis, 

 interstitiis profmide excavatis ; rubido-crocatd, dorso 

 ca-ifaneo varie wnculato et nehulato. 



The two-callcs Cowrey. Shell ovately oblong, sides 

 slightly marginated, obscurely pitted, extremities 

 somewhat beaked, furnished with a more or less con- 

 spicuous callus, aperture flexuous, teeth strong, a little 

 elongated across the base, interstices deeply excavated; 

 reddish saffron colour, back variously clouded and 

 mottled with chesnut. 



Gray; Sowerby, Conch. Illus. Cat. Cvprfeadse.no. 50. f 10. 



Hab. Island of St. Yincent, West Indies : Gmldina:. 



An extremely rare and interesting species, distinguished 

 from all others not only by its callosities, but by its gene- 

 ral form and colouring. 



Species 80. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Cypr.€a esontropia. Cypr. testd ovato-oblongd, subum- 

 lUicatd, solidiusculd, lateribus incra-ssatis, marginatis, 

 dentihu-s fortibus ; dorso luleo vel pallide cittnariwmw, 

 nmcidis rotundk numerosis mbamplis ornato, lateribus 

 basique eburneis, hterihus chmamomeo pmictatis. 



The keeled Cowrey'. Shell ovate-oblong, rather soHd, 

 slightly umbQicated, sides thickened, marginated, 

 teeth strong ; back yellowish or pale cinnamon-brown, 

 ornamented ^vith numerous rather large white spots, 

 sides and base ivory white, sides dotted with cinna- 

 mon-broT\Ti. 



DucLos, Magasin de Zoologie 1833, pi. 36. 



Hab. Philippine Islands ; Cuming. 



Distinguished from the following species to which it is 

 so nearly allied, by its thickened growth, by its larger and 

 more contiguous spots, and by the dotted colouring of the 

 sides ; characters which appear to be of uniform constancy. 



Species 81. (Mus. Saul.) 



Cyprj:a cribraria. Cypr. testd ovato-oblongd, subma- 

 bilicatd, tenuiculd, lateribm raargiiMtis cum extremita- 



December 1845. 



