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Lister Conch, t. 210. f. 44, and 1059. f. 1. Petiver Gaz. 

 t. 24. f. 12. Gualter, t. 99. f. E. Adanson Senegal, 

 t. 14. f. 2. Favanne, t.45. f. B 1, B 2, and B 3. 



Inhabits the coasts of Java. Linneeus. Portugal. Lister. 

 Barbadoes. Petiver. Jamaica. Sloane. Martinique. Gro- 

 novius. Red Sea. Forskael. 



Shell sometimes two inches long, and an inch and three quar- 

 ters broad ; but is generally smaller, somewhat triangular, 

 and strongly marked longitudinally with a few broad angu- 

 lated plaits ; the colour is whitish, pale brown, reddish, or 

 yellowish, sometimes variegated with darker spots, or pur- 

 plish veins. 



P 2 



