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lines, between which, and above the upper, are 
numerous rows of dark spots, which are divided 
from the lines by a row of larger distant black 
spots; body-whorl above and the whorls of the 
spire noduliferous; pillar with the plaits, except 
the lower ones, very small. 23. W. 21. 147. 
MARGINELLA. 
Shell ovate-oblong, smooth ; spire short; outer lip 
with a thickened margin; aperture sub-emargi- 
nate at base ; columella plaited ; folds sub-equal. 
* Spire salient. 
M. GLABELLA. Ovate-oblong, fulvous grey, 
with redder zones and minute white scattered 
dots ; spire short and conic, with its apex obtuse ; 
pillar with four plaits. 13. W. 26. 64. 
M. cERULESCENS. Oblong, bluish or green- 
ish grey, with a small conical spire; mouth pur- 
plish brown; lip smooth; pillar with four plaits. 
W. 20. 68. 
M. NUBECULATA. Ovate-oblong, sub-turbi- 
nated, whitish, with pale fulvous longitudinal 
waved flammules, edged with black on one side; 
body-whorl obtusely angular above; spire short, 
conic, rather obtuse; sutures indistinct; pillar 
with four plaits; lip smooth within. 13. W. 
20. 65. 
M. FaBA. Sub-ovate, smooth, slightly plaited 
