272 SPECIES OF THE SYSTEMA. 
Strombus gigas. 
A very fine adult example of the Strombus gigas of authors 
(Sow. Thes. Conch. vol. 1. pl. 10, f. 117), too large to be con- 
tained in the cabinet, where the appropriate numerals are 
inscribed on a young specimen (Martini, Conch. Cab. vol. iii. 
pl. 90, f. 881), is marked for this species in the Linnean collec- 
tion. In the revised copy of the ‘Systema’ 863 has been sub- 
stituted for the previous reference to Lister; and in the copy 
that belonged to the younger Linné the term “ vividissimus ” 
is followed by “carneus.” ‘The published synonymy is very 
incorrect: Bonanni, f. 8307, was designed for S. bituberculatus ; 
the cited drawings of Lister represent S. bubonius, SS. lenti- 
ginosus and Pterocera truncata; of Columna, 8S. fasciatus 
(perhaps, however, 4 was meant, a much nearer approach, 
being S. Goliah). Rondelet and his copyist Gesner have 
roughly delineated a large broken immature Strombus, which 
has been generally supposed intended for the species under 
consideration. Had the preceding been the original references, 
it would have proved difficult for naturalists to have rightly 
determined, except, perchance, from the suggestive name, the 
shell actually intended by Linneus; fortunately, however, 
Gualtier’s engraving of an adult gigas, and Bonanni’s figure 
(321) of an immature one, were alone quoted in the earlier 
(tenth) edition of the ‘Systema.’ 
Strombus latisstuus. 
This long-recognised species formed no part of the original 
collection of Linnzus; a young example of somewhat doubtful 
authenticity, is, however, present in his cabinet. The shell 
was clearly defined by the harmony of the cited engravings 
with the specified characteristics. Seba’s figure is an excellent 
representation of the Strombus latissimus of authors (Sowerby, 
Thes. Conch. vol. i. pl. 10, f. 112). The description in the 
‘Museum Ulrice’ accords with that of the ‘ Systema.’ 
