HALIOTIS.— Plate XIII. 



Species 45. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Haliotis rubiginosa. Hal. testa ovatd, subdepresso- 

 coHvexd, radiatim plkato-nigosd, spiraliter Uratd, liris 

 obtuse sqtianmtis, foramiuibus subapproximatis, sends 

 peniis ; extus rubiginoso-aurantid, spiraliter albistri- 

 gatd, intvs argented. 



The kusty Haliotis. Sliell ovate, ratlier convex, radi- 

 tely plicated wrinklecl, spu-ally ridged, ridges obtusely 

 scaled ; perforations ratlier approximated, six open ; 

 exterior rusty orapge, spirally streaked with white. 



Eeeve, Pro. Zool. Soc, 1846. 



Hab. ? 



Besides the peculiarity of sculpture, it is veiy fairly 

 characterized by its rusty orange painting and sOvery 

 interior. 



Species 46. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Haliotis coccoradiata. Hal. testd suborhkulari-otatd, 

 plano-coHvexd, medio leviter depressd, spiraliter subtiU- 

 ter Uratd, liris striis mimdis elevatis decussatis ; fora- 

 minibus senis perviis ; flavidd, strigis latis vivide coc- 

 ciueis radiatim pictd. 



The scarlet-eayed haliotis. Shell somewhat orbi- 

 cidarly ovate, flatly convex, slightly depressed in the 

 middle, spu-aDy finely ridged, ridges crossed with 

 minute raised striae ; yellowish, radiately painted with 

 broad, bright scarlet streaks. 



Reeve, Pro. Zool. Soc., 1846. 



Hab. ? 



No one can fail to recognize this delicate and very strik- 

 ing scarlet-rayed species. The ridges are minutely beaded, 

 as it were, with transverse strise, and the surface of the 

 sheU is peculiarly indented. 



