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naliter corrugato-plicatis, transversim sulcatis, sulcis profundis, 
valde distantibus ; interstitiis levibus ; aperturd oblongd, colu- 
melld plicd subproductd. 
This is a rather short and obtuse white and solid species, very 
strongly grooved transversely, and with the whorls longitudinally 
corrugately plicated. Mus. Cuming. 
, 4. Monopryema tauta, A. Adams. WM. testd turrito-subulatd, 
albidd, tenui, subpellucidd, anfractibus planiusculis, longitudi- 
naliter eleganter striatis, transversim sulcatis, sulcis distanti- 
bus, interstitiis crenulatis ; aperturd oblonga, columella obliqud 
et curvatd. 
A very beautifnlly-sculptured species, dredged from 10 fathoms, 
at Bolinao, by Mr. Cuming ; the outline is subulated, and the whorls 
rather flattened and longitudinally striated. Mus. Cuming. 
{ 5. Monorpryema amaena, A. Adams. WM. testd ovato-acuminaté, 
tenui, subpellucidd, albidd, longitudinaliter substriatd, anfrac- 
tibus convexiusculis, transversim sulcatis, sulcis valdé distanti- 
bus, interstitiis eleganter punctatis ; aperturd oblongd, antice 
dilatatd, columelld rectd. 
This is a most exquisite species, both in form and sculpture; the 
whorls are rounded and punctate-striate, and the shell is nearly pel- 
lucid; it is from Bolinao, 10 fathoms water. Mus. Cuming. 
6. Monortyema casta, A. Adams. WM. testd ovato-turritd, albd, 
tenui, semipellucidd, anfractibus convexiusculis, transversim sul- 
catis, sulcis subconfertis, interstitiis pulcherrimé striatis ; aper- 
turd oblonga, antice productd, columelld obliqud, subtortuosd. 
This pure white ovate form is from the China Seas, being collected 
by the writer during the Voyage of H.M.S. Samarang. The whorls 
are grooved, with the interstices striated. Mus. Cuming. 
. 7. Monopryema speciosa, A. Adams. UM. testd turritd, subu- 
latd, albidd, tenui, semipellucidd, anfractibus octo, convexius- 
culis, suturd profundd, cingillis transversis elevatis, interstitiis 
concinné cancellatis, ornatd; aperturdé oblongo-ovali, columella 
subrectd, superné plicd obliqud subobsoletd instructd. 
Hab. Baclayon; Philippines. Mus. Cuming. 
An elegant semipellucid species, resembling an elongated Acteon, 
with the whorls encircled with elevated cingilli, and the interstices 
cancellated. 
. 8. Monopryema sprrata, A. Adams. WM. testd turritd, albd, 
epidermide fusco tectd, anfractibus octo, planiusculis, gradatis, 
suturd canaliculatd, plicis longitudinalibus, angustis, confertis, 
et sulcis transversis decussatim ornatd ; aperturd oblongd, labio 
plicd unicd obliqud instructo. 
Hab. Camaguin; Philippines. Mus. Cuming. 
A small turreted species, covered, in the living state, with a light 
brown epidermis, and with the surface regularly and beautifully de- 
cussated with raised lines. 
