CATALOGUE OF THE SHELLS OE FLORIDA — CALKINS. 



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dozen specimens near Cedar Keys, which I found in dead shells, and on 

 the pretty little coral, Oculina diffusa. Lain. 



Genus, TRITON, Lam. 



22. TRITON VELIEI. n. s. Plate viii, Fig. 1 and 2. 



Shell has six whorls, two prominent ribs encircling all but the two first ; 

 small ribs between ; color umber or chestnut ; on last whorl in front from 

 top to bottom is a large fold, ridge or plait, marked with white blotches; 

 two other plaits on fifth whorl, and one on fourth behind, each marked with 

 white ; beneath the two ribs on last whorl are others, the upper one white 

 and extending entirely around the circumference ; shell longitudinally 

 striate and granulate; aperture elongate oval; lips denticulated; the 

 outer one strongly folded and ribbed, with two prominent white spots ; a 

 deep sinus within caused by the fold, the edge of which is also denticu- 

 lated ; canal short ; aperture purplish within, and deeply grooved parallel 

 with the ribs; length of largest shell, 43 mill., breadth, 22 mill. ; length 

 of small shell, 26 mill., breadth, 14 mill. Loc. Southern Florida. My 

 cabinet. 



Iiemarl:s.— This species possesses peculiar interest. The largest speci- 

 men was found by Dr. J. W. Velie at Key West in a fresh condition, not 

 worn. The small shell was collected by the Messrs. Colliers near Marco 

 on the Gulf coast. The late Dr. Stimpson was in Key West at the time 

 of the discovery in 1872, and to him Dr. Velie submitted the shell, which 

 he unhesitatingly pronounced to be a new species. And he remarked that 

 it was even more valuable than V. Junonia, hitherto considered our 

 rares,t species. Dr. Stimpson intended to describe and name this shell, 

 but his death a few weeks afterwards prevented his giving this new spe- 

 cies to science, therefore the task has fallen upon me. Following out 

 the intention of Dr. Stimpson, I have the pleasure to name the species 

 in honor of its discoverer, Dr. Velie. Besides these two specimens, I 

 know of no others having been found. For the veiy accurate figures of 

 the shells, I am indebted to Mr. A. F. Gray, of Massachusetts. 



Genus, FASCIOLARIA, Lam. 



23. F. GIGANTEA, Kiener. 



24. F. DiSTANS, Lam. 



25. F. TULiPA, Lam. These three species are very abundant from 

 Cedar Keys southwards. The first is sometimes nearly two feet in length. 



Genus. TURBINELLA, Lam. 



26. T. MURiCATUM, Born. Abundant at Key Vaccas. 



Genus, CANCELLARIA, Lam. 



27. C. RETICULATA, Dillioin. Quite common on the west and south- 

 ern coast. 



Genus, SYCOTYPUS, Broione. 

 Synonyms, Busycon, Bolten; Fulgur, Mont. ; Pyrula, Lam. 



28. S. Pyrum, Dillwin. Abundant on the west coast southwards. 



