Mr. Grajf's Monograph on the Ci/prceida;. 383 



concave the whole length ; teeth of the outer lip rather large, dis- 

 tant, slightly extended over the lip, inside purplish-white. Axis 

 i§, diameter -^ of an inch. 



This shell varies its shape, by being sometimes ovate and gibbous 

 at the back. 



The third variety may perhaps be a distinct species, as I have 

 seen several of them, which all agree in being longer, and nar- 

 rower, with the base flat, and white, and in the spots being more 

 distinct. In the teeth, however, and general disposition, of the 

 colouring, they agree with this species. 



49. Cyprcea errones. The Doubtful Cowry. 



Testi ovato-oblonga, subumbilicata, albido-caerulescente, sub- 

 fasciata, punctis viridi-fulvis confertis nebulata ; lateribus, basi- 

 que flavescentibus ; extremitatibus interdum bimaculatis. 



a. Testa ovato-oblonga, dorsa macula fusca notato, basi albida, 

 extremitatibus immaculatis. 



Cypraea errones. Lin, Sys, Nat. 1178. Born. Mus. 185. 

 GmelinZAW. '^ Solander's Mss." Dillwyny R. S. 456. 



Cypraea erronea. Turt. Sys. Nat. iv. 340. 



Cypraja virescens. Humphreys Calonne^s catalogue. 



Cypraea ferruginosa. Dr. Combes^ Mas. 



Cyprffia olivacca, var. b. Lamarck^ Hist. vii. 392. 



Icon. Pet. Gaz. i. 97. f. 21. 



|S. Ovata. Testa ovatil, dorso nebulata, basi lateribusque fla- 

 vis, extremitatibus immaculatis. 



Cypraea Ovum. 6rme/m, 3412. (1) Schreiber^s Conch, 69. 



Cypraea olivacea. Lamarck Ann. Mus. k\\. 95. Hisf. \t'u 392. 



Cypraea Spurca. /?or/2. 190. (2) 



Cypraea oblonga. Gvielin. (2) 



Icon. Martini, j. t. 27. f. 278, 279. (1) Born. Mus, t. 8 .f. 

 14. (2.) 



y. Bimuculata. Testa ovato-oblonga, dorso ncbulato, basi late- 

 ribusque ilavis, cxtrcmitate antoriori nigio bimaculata. 



Icon. 



2. Decorticala. Testa purpured, basi albidi planulati. 



luhubits Indian Ocean. Humphreys. «./3. y. Mus. Nost. 



Vor.. I. 2 c 



