BUCCINUM. 



Plate X. 



Species 71. (Mus. Cuming.) 



BuccI^"UH BILIRATUM. Buc testa, fusiformi, tiasi sitbcon- 

 tractd, leviter reeurvd ; atifractilius liris subtilibus Inuis 

 undiqtte dngulatis, interstiiiis minute eaneellatis ; labro 

 ere?ittfo ; lutescente, castaneo marmoraid. 



The double ridged Buccinum. Shell fusiform, some- 

 what contracted and a little recurved at the base ; 

 whorls encircled thi'oughout by paii's of fine ridges, 

 the interstices between which are minutely cancel- 

 lated ; lip crenated ; yellow, marbled with chesiiut. 



Uab. Galla])agos Islands ; Cuming. 



An elegantly sculptm-ed fusiform species with a varicose 

 lip like the smaU Tritons. 



Species 72. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Buccinum concentkicum. Buc. testa fusiformi, basi con- 

 tortd, anfraclibus crebre coi/centrice costatis, costis liris 

 actttis striisqiie clecussatis, liris castas super mucrona- 

 tk ; ccerulescente-albd, rufo-fusco variegatd. 



The concentric Buccinum. Shell fusiform, a little 

 twisted at the base, whorls closely concentrically 

 ribbed, ribs crossed with sharp ridges and stria;, 

 ridges pointed on the ribs ; blueish white, variegated 

 with red-brown. 



Hab. ? 



The red-brown colouring is mostly in the interstices 

 between the ribs. 



Species 73. (Mus. Cuming,) 



Buccinum nigricostatum. Bnc. testd siibfusiformi, basi 

 reeurvd, spird acuminatd; anfractitms concentrice cos- 

 tatis,fuiiiculis subtilibus iindigue cingulatis ; aperturd 

 parvd ; oUvaceo-luted, costis nigris. 



The black-ribbed Buccinum. Shell nearly fusiform, 

 recurved at the base, spire acuminated ; whorls con- 

 centrically ribbed, encircled throughout with fine 

 cords ; apertui'e small ; olive yellow, ribs black. 



Hab. Panama (under stones at low water); Cuming. 



Easily to be recognized by its dark concentric ribs. 



The painted Buccinum. Shell elongately ovate, truu' 

 cated at the base, rather thin, smooth, hp simple, 

 slightly effused ; yellowish white, spotted and flamed 

 with reddish chesnut. 



Tritonium buccinulum. Martini Conch. Cab. vol. iv. 

 p. 73. pi. 127. f. 1217. 



Hab. Island of Capul, Philippines (on the reefs) ; Cuming. 



A smooth handsomely painted species, described by 

 Martini in 1780, and since left in obscurity. 



Species 75. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Buccinum ciNGUL.iTUM. Buc. testd acuminato-ovatd, basi 

 kviter reeurvd, lavigatd, aperturd parvd, labro sub- 

 effuso ; pbniibeo-fuscd, liiieis nigris undique cingulatd. 



The encircled Buccinum. Shell acuminately ovate, 

 sUghtly recurved at the base, smooth, apertm-e small, 

 lip a little effused ; leaden-brown, encircled thi'oughout 

 with black lines. 



Hab. — ? 



The lines which enckcle this shell exist only in coloui', 

 but ai'e nevertheless seen within the lip. 



Species 76. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Buccinum FASCICULAtum. Buc. testd elongato-ovatd, basi 

 iruncatd, Icevigatd, politd, obsolete liratd, liris apicem 

 versus disti/ictioribus ; labro subincrassato, v/imite cre- 

 tiulato ; aurantid, tmniis nigris angustis hie illic albi- 

 pmictatis regulariter cingulatd. 



The finely-banded Buccinum. Shell elongately ovate, 

 truncated at the base, smooth, polished, or obsoletely 

 ridged, ridges more distinct towards the apex ; lip 

 rather thickened, minutely crenulatcd ; orange, regu- 

 larly encii'cled with narrow black fillets, dotted here 

 and there with white. 



Hab. Island of Mindanao, Philippines ; Cuming. 



The dark fillets of this beautiful species are elevated iu 

 ridges on the first one or two whorls, and gradually be- 

 come obsolete towards the margin. 



Species 71. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Buccinum pictum. Buc. testd elongato-ovatd, basi irun- 

 catd, tenuiculd, Icevigatd, labro simplici, subeffuso; luteo- 

 albicante, nfo-castaneo macidatd et flammatd. ' 



December 



Species 77. (Mus. Cuming.) 



Buccinum Tritonoides. Buc. testd ehnyato-ovatd, sub- 

 ventricosd, basi iruncatd, anfractibus tavibus, ant obso- 

 lete transversim incisis, labro subeffuso, crenulato ; rufo 

 undique macidatd et variegatd. 



1846. 



