510 Mr. Gray's Monograph on the C^prceidce. 



scattered white spots and eyes, the eyes surrounded by a brownish 

 ring; margin thickened, rounded, pale violet-coloured or pur- 

 plish white, with a few obscure, small, purple spots ; the upper 

 part of the margin of the extremities denticulated ; the base pale 

 white ; the aperture white, with thick lips ; the teeth blunt, rather 

 close, with the grooves slightly extended towards the edge, espe- 

 cially at the ends ; the inside violet. Axis ^f , diameter ^ of an 

 inch. 



This is very distinct from the next species, both in shape, 

 colouring, and form of teeth. 



81. Ci/prcea albuginosu. 



Testa oblongo-ovata, fulvo-fusca, punctis ocellisque albis or- 

 nata, ocellis circulo fusco circumvallatis, basi albida, laevi ; mar- 

 ginibus incrassatis violaceis, purpureo - punctatis ; extremitate 

 anterior! supra obscure foveolata. 



Cypreea albuginosa. Mazce, Catalogue, n. 



Icon. Zool. Jour. t. 7, f, 2. t. 12. f. 2. 



Hab. California, Maine. Mus. Nost. 



Shell oblong, ovate, fulvous brown, ornamented with crowded 

 white spots and eyes, the eyes surrounded with a bright brown 

 ring, which is usually thicker on the lower side ; margin slightly 

 thickened on both sides, violet, spotted with a few scattered 

 smallish purple spots ; the upper part of the sides of the front end 

 obscurely pitted ; base white or rose-coloured, nearly flat ; aper- 

 ture rather wide ; lips rather thick ; teeth small, with grooves not 

 extending towards the margin ; those of the inner lip smallish ; 

 columella flat, plaited j inside violet. Axis |, diameter f of an 

 inch. 



This beautiful shell was first mentioned in the useful elementary 

 work above quoted, but was not described ; knowing that my 

 shell 13 the one intended, I have adopted the name. 



82. Cyprwa eburna. — The Ivory Cowry. 



Testa oblongo-ovata, nivea ; marginibus incrassatis, rotundatis ; 

 extremitate anterior! supra obscure foveplata. 



Cypraea eburna. Barnes^ Ann. Lye. Nat. Hist. N. Y. j. 133. 

 (September, 1824.) 



