BUCCENTJM.— Plate VIII. 



Species 56. (Mus. Cuming.) 



BucciNUM usTCLATUM. Buc. testd suhfmiformi-ovatd, 

 spird acmnmatd ; anfractiliis tramversim undique cre- 

 berrime liratis, liris angustis, acutis, longUttd'maliter 

 rude plicatk, leviter tuberculatis ; alba, awantio-fusco 

 tlnctd et mandatd, apertura fauce alba. 



The singed Buccinum. SheU somewhat fusiformly 

 ovate, spire acuminated ; wkorls transversely very 

 closely ridged tbroughout, ridges narrow, sliai-p, lon- 

 gitudinally rudely plicated, slightly tubercled ; white 

 stained and spotted with orange brown, interior of 

 the apertm-e white. 



Hob. ? 



An interesting species of new form and colouring. 



Species 56. (Mus. Metcalfe.) 



Buccinum ligneum. Bhc. testd ovatd, anfractiius tram- 

 versim teniiefimiculatis, loiigitiiduialiter varicosis, vari- 

 cibus solidis, tuberculatis ; apertura fauce sulcata et 

 crenatd; luteo-fnscescente, castaneo-fmco fasciatm ma- 

 cula td, funiculis fuscis. 



The wooden Buccinum. SheU ovate, whorls trans- 

 versely finely corded, longitudinally varicose, varices 

 solid, tuberculated ; interior of the aperture grooved 

 and crenated ; yellowish brown, stained with bands 

 of brown blotches, cords brown. 



Hah. ? 



The longitudinal plicated growth of this sheU is depo- 

 sited in varices throughout the last whorl, partaking very 

 much in this respect of the generic character of Mr.rex. 



Species 58. (Mus. Ciuning.) 



Buccinum iNsiGNis. Buc. testd fusifonni-ovatd, subven- 

 tricosd, anfractibus superne leviter depressis, trans- 

 versim nndique irregulariter liratis et sulcatis ; colu- 

 melld superne lird callosd munitd, supra canalictdatd, 

 aperturm fauce sulcata ; alba, castaneo-fmco variegatd. 



The remarkable Buccinum. SheU fiisiformly ovate, 

 somewhat ventricose, whorls sUghtly depressed round 

 the upper part, transversely ii-regularly ridged and 

 grooved throughout ; columeUa furnished at the upper 

 part with a caUous ridge, channeUed above, interior 

 of the apertm-e grooved; white, variegated with 

 chesnut -brown. 



Hah. St. Elena, West Columbia (in the clefts of rocks at 

 low water) ; Cuming. 



A fine species encu'cled tlu'onghout by grooves and 

 ridges of a peculiar style of carWng. 



Species 59. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Buccinum balteatum. Bxic. testd sub/usi/ormi-ovatd, 

 spird acutd, aifractibus traiisversim liratis, loiigitudi- 

 naliter creberrinu tuberculato-costatis, aperturce fauce 

 sulcata ; lutescente-albd, uigricante-fusco balteatd, cos- 

 tarum iuterstitiis superne fusco tinctis. 



The belted Buccinum. SheU somewhat fusiformly 

 ovate, spii'e sharp, whorls transversely ridged, longi- 

 tudinaUy very closely tubercularly ribbed, interior of 

 the aperture grooved ; yeUowish-white, belted with 

 blackish brown, interstices between the ribs stained 

 with brown. 



Hai. Torres Straits. 



Distinguished by the frequency of the broad longitudinal 

 ribs and characteristic style of painting. 



Species 60. (Mus. Cuming.) ' 



Buccinum amygdala. Buc. testd oblougo-ovatd, crassd, 

 solidd, spird brevi, acutd; anfractibus longitudinaliter 

 obtuse costatis, tramversim creberrime iucisis, liris inter- 

 mediis obfusis, subtilissime squamatis ; columelld superne 

 callosd et canaliculatd ; aurantio-fu^cescente, casianeo 

 basi tinctd, columelld et aperturce fauce aurantio-lacteis. 



The almond Buccinum. SheU oblong-ovate, tliick, 

 solid, spii'e short, acute ; whorls longitudinaUy ob- 

 tusely ribbed, transversely very closely cut, interme- 

 diate ridges obtuse and very finely scaled ; columeUa 

 caUous and channeUed at the upper part, orange 

 brown, stained at the base with chesnut, columeUa 

 and interior of the apertm-e orange cream colom-. 

 Purpura amygdala, Kiener, Icon. coq. viv. pi. x. f. 26. 



Hab. North coast of New HoUaud. 



Very pecuUar in form and general appearance, and easUy 

 distinguished by its minute squamate sculptm'e. 



Species 61. (Mus. MetcaUe.) 



Buccinum funiculatum. Buc. testd fusiformi, basi 

 recurvd, anfractibus superne subangulatis, longitudina- 

 liter rude costatis, costis ad unguium nodosis, trans- 

 versim nndique funiculatis : albidd, funiculis fuscescen- 

 tibus, pone costas nigris. 



The corded Buccinum. SheU fusiform, recm-ved at the 

 base, whorls sUghtly angulated at the upper part, 

 longitudinaUy rudely ribbed, ribs nodose at the angle, 

 transversely corded throughout; whitish, cords brown, 

 black behind the ribs. 



Hab. ? 



PecuUar in having the corded ridges scai'cely coloured 

 I except at the back of the ribs, where they are jet black. 



