UNIVALVES. .VOLUTA. 



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crown: most of this division are papillary at the tip, and 

 among wliich may be classed the Voliita Cymbium, 01- 

 la, Neptuni, &c. &c. 



There are many rare and valuable Volutae, one especi- 

 ally, which comes from Gamberoon, is in very high re- 

 pute. 



The Vbluta Fossilis has hitherto only been found in a 

 fossil statCi 



The heavy and angulatedTuraips are worthy of notice 

 among the Volutes, not only on account of the size they 

 arrive at, but for their excessive weight, which, in com- 

 parison to most other shells, is really immense. 



The different species of Volutae are found in various 

 parts of the world ; but, in all probability, the Indian seas 

 produce the most; though the Atlantic, Pacific, Northern, 

 and European oceans, also yield their supplies. 



