M< UNIVALVES CYPRiEA. 



C. mappa, C. argus, and the C. testudinaria, may be ad- 

 duced as examples of the beauty and variety of coloring 

 for which the genus is remarkable. The C. nucleus, C. 

 cicercula, and C. staphyleea, are, however, exceptions, 

 as they have but little coloring, and are besides ex- 

 tremely rough, owing' to the small globular tubercula- 

 tions or warts, with which their surfaces are covered. 



One of the largest and most valuable Cowries is the 

 C. aurantium, which is found, though very rarely, at 

 the Friendly Isles. The most rare of the smaller spe- 

 cies are the C. rubiginosa, C. pustulata, and C. aperta. 



The greater number of the Cyprseae are produced in 

 the Indian Ocean; many, however, are found in the 

 American, African, and Meditenanean seas ; and some 

 also in the South seas. 



This genus has been named after the Cyprian God- 

 dess (Kvirpiog), on account of the great beauty of its 

 species. 



Division l.-Spire not quite concealed. 



Scientific Name. Locality. Common Name. 

 Exanthema • • • • American Ocean, West 



Indies False Argus • • • 



Mappa Africa, Amboyna • Map Cowry • • 



Arabica Amboyna, Madagascar • • Arabic • • • do • • 



Histrio "•■ South Seas, Indian Ocean Harlequin • • do • • 



Argus Amboyna, Guinea, West 



Indies Argus do • • 



Testudinaria Persian Gulf, Amboyna- • Tortoiseshell do • • 



Stercoraria Coast of Guinea Livid • • • do • • 



Aurora South Seas Orange • • • do • • 



Carneola Amboyna, East Indies • . Flesh color'ddo • • 



