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from the Gulf of Mexico^ — probably the northern shore^ 

 near the mouth of the Appalachicola river. Only two species 

 have been found on the western coast of South America^ 

 v. harjm and Cumingii ; and concerning the African species, 

 tiieir precise localities are nnknown, excepting that of the 

 J\ JDelessertiana of Madagascar, and the beautifully cancel- 

 lated V, ahysskola, dredged from a bank of dead shells and 

 iron-stones, at the depth of one hundred and thirty-two 

 fathoms, off the Cape of Good Hope. 



Such are the distinctive characteristics and geographical 

 distribution of the Yolutes; among which, the Magnifi- 

 cent Yolute, Voluta magmficaj is of a light fulvous colour, 

 clouded, and more darkly broad-banded with rusty chestnut, 

 having transverse lanceolately-angled pale spots ; columella 

 orange-carnelian . 



The eminently beautiful Voluta aiilica, or Courtier Yo- 

 lute, has been known for many years, by a specimen con- 

 tained in the celebrated museum of the last century, be- 

 longing to the Duchess of Portland. It is described in the 

 'Portland Catalogue^ by Dr. Solander, a Swedish natu- 

 ralist and pnpil of Linnaeus, who visited this country, 

 and accompanied Sir Joseph Banks in his voyage round the 

 world with Captain Cook, and who subsequently was em- 



