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mounted b}- a diadem of erect compressed scales, whence 

 the name of Fusus pagoclus. 



Elongated Fusi are principally from the Eastern Seas, 

 China, and New Holland; the ovate species are from a 

 colder climate, and are mostly European. 



Fasciolarm constitute a very natural genus, though limited 

 in species, and are distingoished by their large tubercular 

 growth and brilliant display of colours ; there is, also, a 

 character in the style of marking, which obtains some 

 importance from being generally accompanied by numerous 

 transverse lines, in a manner peculiar to the genus, whilst 

 the aperture is in general closely radiated with elevated 

 lines. The columella is further distinguished by one or 

 two plaits, ranging obliquely at the base. 



Fasciolarm are pretty generally distributed, being found 

 in Ceylon and the Philippine Islands, Australia, Western 

 Africa, Panama, Mexico, and West Columbia, Honduras 

 and the West Indies, the Mediterranean, and Cape de Yerd 

 Islands. They present, in common with many of their 

 brethren, examples of that assignment of organized beings 

 to different portions of the globe, which is wholly inexpli- 

 cable, and which is yet subservient to the perfect harmony 

 and order that pervades creation. 



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