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creberrime transversim striatis ; apertura subcirculari, varicc mar- 

 ginali tenui, subcxpanso, everso, et umbilicum partim obtectante. 



Hab. Mino-Sima ; Co fathoms. 



This species requires to be minutely examined before all its 

 beauty can be discovered. The pale clouded spots between the 

 ribs and the delicate striation of the surface are its most distin- 

 guishing features. 



14. Scala elegantida, A. Adams. 



S. testa turrito-turbinata, imperforata ; anfractibus 7, convexis, su- 

 perne contabulatis ; suturis profundis ; costis tenuibus, distantibus, 

 prope suturas angulatis, interstitiis valde transversim striatis ; 

 apertura circulari, varice marginali crasso, rotundato, postice 

 oblique angulato. 



Hab. Mino-Sima; 63 fathoms. 



Most like S. fimbriata in form, but very much smaller; the 

 nucleolar whorls, however, are different, showing it to be an 

 adult shell. 



15. Scala spiralis, A. Adams. 



S. testa turrito-turbinata, alba; anfractibus 6 k, convexis, disjunctis ; 

 suturis valde profundis ; longitudinaliter costata, costis promi- 

 nentibus, reflexis, distantibus, prope suturas rotundate angulatis, 

 interstitiis valde transversim striatis ; anfractu ultimo soluto ; 

 apertura circulari, varice marginali crasso, expanso, antice dila- 

 tato. 



Hab. Mino-Sima; 63 fathoms. 



This elegant species resembles in form S. obliqua, Sow. ; but 

 it is thick and solid, and transversely striated; the ribs also arc 

 fewer and stronger. It also resembles in form S. cochlea ; but 

 that species is a varicose Cirsotrema. 



16. Scala praclara, A. Adams. 



S. testa pyramidali-acuminata, imperforata ; anfractibus numerosis, 

 prope suturas elevatis ; suturis profundis ; varicibus lamellatis 

 distantibus replicatis, superne acute angulatis, interstitiis valde 

 liratis, liris distantibus ; apertura subcirculari ; labio incrassato ; 

 labro postice dentato. 



Hab. Korea Strait; 46 fathoms. 



In form this very beautiful species somewhat resembles S. 

 gradata, Hinds, from Amboyna; but the varices are thin and 

 lamellar, and the interstices are transversely lirate. 



17. Scala liliputana, A.Adams. 



S. testa parva, ventricosa, globoso-conica, late umbilicata, alba ; an- 

 fractibus 3|, valde convexis ; suturis profundis; varicibus tenuibus, 



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