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M. (Pusia) aureolata Swainson. — Bright orange, with white 

 banding. Perhaps a var. of M. affinis Reeve. Also found at 

 Mauritius. 



M. (Pusia) cimelium Reeve. — Many fine specimens of a shell 

 hitherto represented by three small individuals in our 

 National collection. The interrupted spiral chestnut 

 scratched lines between the ribs are characteristic. 



M. (Pusia) rubra Reeve. — Small, but of brilliant pink, with 

 white spiral banding. The examples in our National 

 collection came from Lord Hood Island. 



M. (Pusia) turturina Souverbie. — A well marked species, of 

 which we have received but few examples. It appears to 

 be endemic. 



M. (Costellaria) cineracea Reeve.— Worn examples, agree- 

 ing with specimens in J. C. M.'s collection. 



M. (Dibaphus) edentulus Phil.— One fine example. Also 

 found in Mauritius. 



M. (Thala) mirifica Reeve. — Two specimens, one much larger 

 than the other. Also recorded from the Philippines. 

 Pale violet ; in sculpture much resembling Clathurella 

 clandestina, only larger, and, of course, possessing the 

 columellar plaits of the Mitrida. Thala, perhaps, is best 

 separated as a genus, on conchological grounds ; it might 

 well be considered an intermediate between the Mitrce and 

 Pleurotomce, especially as there are traces of sutural sinus. 



Family BUCCINIDsE. 

 Engina nodicostata Pease. One pretty, but rather water- 

 worn example. Recorded also from Hawaii. 



Family NASSID.E. 

 Nassa (Niotha) granulosa Marratt. Perhaps may be a pale 



variety of N. splendidula Dunker. The author gave no 



locality with his description. 

 N. (Niotha) rotunda M. & S., p. 273, 1896. 



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