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ratis ; sanguineo-fuscescente, zonuhi trnnsverm strigisque longitu- 

 dinalibus undatis albis vivide riotatd ; columeltd įuadriplicatd, 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 38. f. 316. 



Hab. Philippine Islands ; Cuming. 



Tlie general aspect of this shell is very likę that of a well-kno\vn 

 species of Tornatella. 



Mitra gausapata. Mitr. testd ovatd, spira subacuminatd ; an- 

 fractibus superne plano-compressis, tuberculato-costatis, trans- 

 versim undique liratis ; nigerrhno-fuscd, anfractuum ared superd 

 luted ; columelld tripUcatd. 

 Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 38. f. 317. 



Hab. Gallapagos Islands (dredged from the depth of about ten 

 fathoms) ; Cuming. 



The whorls are characterized by a peculiar narrow depression 

 round the upper part, beneath which they are for a short distance 

 tubercularly ribbed. 



MiTE.i AMANDA. Mitr. testd subpyramidali, spira acuto-turritd ; 



anfractibus longitudinaliter crebricostatis, transversim impressis ; 



fasciis angustis rubido-fuscis albisąue undiąue cingtilatd ; columelld 



ąuadriplicatd. 

 Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 38. f. 318. 



Hab. Islands of Buriąs and Negros, Philippines (found among coral 

 sand at the depth of four fathoms) ; Cuming. 



Encircled throughout with narrow •white and reddish brown bands. 



Mitra crocea. Mitr. testd ovatd, spirte suturis impressis ; an- 

 fractibus superne plano-angulatis ; longitudinaliter crebricostatis, 

 transversim basim versus sulcatis ; pallide croced, aperture fauce 

 aurantio tinctd ; columelld guadriplicatd. 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 38. f. 320. 



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

 water) ; Cuming. 



Of a beautiful clear yellovv colour, with orange mouth. 



Mitra rosacea. Mitr. testd ovatd, spird breviusculd; liris gra- 

 natis undigue cingulatd ; nived, maculis grandibus pallide rosaceis 

 bįfasciatim ornatd ; columelld ąuingueplicatd ; aperturd oblongo- 

 ovatd; labro crenulato. 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 38. f. 321. 



Hab. Island of Corrigidor, Philippines (found among coral sand at 

 the depth of ten fathoms) ; Cuming. 



An extremely delicate semitransparent pink-stained white shell. 



Mitra m(esta. Mitr. testd oblongo-ovatd, transversim sulcatd, la- 

 vigatd; fuscescente, anfractuum parte superiori pallide luted; 

 columelld guadriplicatd. 



Conch. Icon., Mitra, pi. 38. f. 323. 



Hab. Island of Corrigidor, Philippines (dredged among coral sand 

 at the depth of ten fathoms) ; Cuming. 



Tlie columella and mouth of this species are brightly enamelled. 



