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Hab. ? 



An extremely prettily painted species. 



Mitra cokiacea. Mitr. testd ovatd, utrinque attenuatd, spird bre- 

 viusculd, acute acuminatd ; anfractibus superne rotundatis, trans- 

 versim impresso-lineatis, interstitiis granosis ; anfractuum parte 

 superiori albidd, infra fuscescente ; columelld quinqueplicatd. 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 29. f. 231. 



Hab. Island of Corrigidor, Philippines (found among coarse sand 

 at the depth of five fathoras) ; Cuming. 



A species of very peculiar character. 



Mitra verrucosa. Mitr. testd ovatd, subventricosd, spird brevi- 

 usculd, acuminatd; longitudinaliter concentrice plicatd, plicis tu- 

 berculis parvis prominentibus mucronatls undicuj armatisf alhd, 

 fuscescente pallide f asciatd ; columelld quinqueplicatd. 

 Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 29. f. 232. 



Hab. Island of Ticao, Philippines (found in sandy mud in deep 

 ■vvater) ; Cuming. 



The tubercles with ■which the entire surface of this shell is covered 

 are quite sharp and prickly. 



Mitra elegans. Mitr. testd oblongo-ovatd, spird acuminatd, su- 

 turis subprofundis ; longitudinaliter subtilissime costatd, costis 

 angustis, interstitiis eleganter clathratis ; albicante, aut pallidis- 

 sime carneo-fuscescente, lined rubrd unicd aut pluribus cingulatd, 

 apicefusco ; columelld guadriplicatd. 

 Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 29. f. 233. 



Hab. Island of Buriąs, Philippines (found among coral sand and 

 shells at the depth of four fathoms) ; Cuming. 



This species is well characterized by the very elegant style of its 

 sculpture and by the sharp red lines with -vvhich it is encircled. 



Mitra decora. Mitr. testd subfusiformi, basi contractd, spird 

 acuminato-turritd, suturis profundis ; transversim impresso-sulcatd, 

 liris intermediis granulosis, plicisque angustis concentricis subdi- 

 stantibus longitudinaliter ornatd ; albd, balteo aurantio-fusco, an- 

 fractu ultimo balteis duobus, cingulatd; columelld quadriplicatd, 

 umbilicatd, subcanaliculatd. 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 29. f. 234. 



Hab. ? 



The form, colour and sculpture of this species are each of peculiar 

 interest. 



Mitra mutabilis. Mitr. testd abbreviato-fusiformi, spird turritd, 

 interdum elevatd, interdum breviusculd, suturis subprofundis ; an- 

 fractibus superne depressis, longitudinaliter concentrice costatis, 

 costis angustis liris subtilibus transversis clathratis ; albidd, oli- 

 vaceo-viridi f asciatd, apice fusco ; columelld quadriplicatd. 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 29. f. 235. 



Hab. Island of Ticao, Philippines (found under stones at low water, 

 and at the depth of about ten fathoms) ; Cuming. 



An extremely variable species both in form and colour. 



