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with the large pink-mouthed Conch, Strombus gigas, of the 
West Indies. 
Fulgur carica. 
string of capsules the shape of shallow 
Fulgur canalien- 
lata Say, the Velvet 
Conch, is pear-shaped 
and rather thin for 
so largeashell. The 
sutures of the spire 
are deeply channelled 
and a row of little 
tubercles surmounts 
the angle on the 
upper part. When 
fresh and perfect it 
*. Egg-cases of 
Fulgur carica. 
is covered with a thin 
velvety epidermis of 
“a buff color. The 
‘egg cases of this 
conch are often seen. 
They consist ofa long 
saucers, held together 
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