UNIVALVES — VOLUTA. 105 



ous parts of the world ; tlie Indian seas produce the most, 

 and some are found in the Atlantic, Pacific, Northern, 

 and European oceans. 



The form of the shells of this genus has suggested 

 the name of Voluta, signifying rolled up cylindrically. 



Division 1. — Shell ovate, with the aperture generally ear-shaped 

 and entire. 



Scientific Name. Locality. Common Name. 



Auris-Midse E. Indies, Salt inarslies, 



Ceram Midas' ear Volute 



Auris-Judae Moluccas, Fens in India • Judas' ear . do •• 



Australis N. Holland, N. Caledonia N. Holland do • • 



Auris-Malchi Malchus' car do • • 



Glabra Smootli • • • do • • 



Auris-Sileni Silcnus' ear do • . 



Fasciata Australasia Banded « • • do • . 



Auris-Virginis • • • East Indies Virgin's ear do • • 



Auris Vulpina • • • St. Helena Fox's ear ■• do • • 



Auris-Cati Cat's ear • do • • 



Tornatilis England Double banded 



Flammea Variegated do • • 



Solidula Southern Ocean, China • Strong • • • • do • • 



Livida Africa Livid ••••do-- 



Coffea Barbadoes Coffee-color do • • 



Minute Shells. 



Minuta Barbadoes Minute do • • 



Flava East Indies Yellow - • • do • • 



Denticulata Great Britain Toothed • • do • • 



Triplicata Guernsey Three-tooth'd do 



PusiUa Small oval • do • • 



Bidentata Scotland, Devonshire • • • Double-tooth'd • • 



Alba .^ • • • Sandwich, Sheppy Island White do • • 



Pellucida Salcomb Bay, Devon • • • Pellucid • • do • • 



Unidentata Devonshire Single-tooth'd do 



