04. UNIVALVES— CYPRAA. 
C. mappa, C. argus, and the C. testudinaria, may be ad- 
duced as examples of the beauty and variety of coloring 
for which the genus is remarkable. The C.nucleus, C. 
cicercula, and C, staphyleea, are, however, exceptions, 
as they have but little coloring, and are besides ex- 
tremely rough, owing to the small globular tubercula- 
tions or warts, with which their surfaces are covered. 
One of the largest and most valuable Cowries is the 
C. aurantium, which is found, though very rarely, at 
the Friendly Isles. The most rare of the smaller spe- 
cies are the C. rubiginosa, C. pustulata, and C. aperta. 
The greater number of the Cypreee are produced in 
the Indian Ocean; many, however, are found in the 
American, African, and Mediterranean seas; and some 
also in the South seas. 
This genus has been named after the Cyprian God- 
dess (Kuzpuoc), on account of the great beauty of its 
species. 
Drvist0n I.—Spire not quite concealed. 
Scientific Name. Locality. Common Name. 
Exanthema ---- American Ocean, West 
Indies --+-+++eeeeeeee False Argus << 
Mappa --+ «+++. Africa, Amboyna «--.-. Map Cowry 
Arabica --- ---- Amboyna, Madagascar -- Arabic - -- do <- 
Histrio --+++-+-- South Seas, IndianOcean Harlequin-- do -- 
Argus -+eeee eee Amboyna, Guinea, West 
Indies ------ Argus ->..- do -- 
Testudinaria ---- Persian Gulf, Gukaceg - ‘'Tortoiseshell do -- 
Stercoraria ------ Coast of Guinea --+«---- Livid --+ do-: 
Aurora:>:seeesee South Seas --«..- aislisle isis Orange s«. GO -= 
Carneola-+ +--+ ++ Amboyna, East Indies -» Flesh color’ddo -- 
