84 UNIVALVES. — VOLUTA. 



perfect coronation or thorny crown: most of this division 

 are papillary at the tip. 



The heavy and angulated turnips are worthy of notice 

 amonf^ the Volutes, not only on account of their great size, 

 but for their excessive weight, which, in comparison to 

 most other shells, is really immense. 



The V. fossilis has hitherto only been found in a fossil 

 state. 



The diflferent species of Volutes 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. 



VOLUTA.— ro/wfe. 



A. — Aperture entire. 



Auris-Midae — Midas' ear. Auris-Sileni — Silenus' ear. 



Flammea — Flame. Auris-Judse — Judas' ear. 



Sulcata — Grooved. Auris-Malchi — Malclms' ear. 



Bifasciata — Double -banded. *Tornatilis — Double -banded. 



Flava — Yellow. *Ionensis — lona. 



Minuta — Minutfi. *Alba — White. 



Pusilla — Fery snfaU. Solidula — Strong. 



Glabra — Smooth. Liyida — Livid. 

 Coffasa.— Coffee. 



B. — SUBCYLINDRICAL, EMARGINATED.. 



Porphyria — Carnp Olive. Hiatula — Gaping. 



Oliva — Olive. Jaspidea — Jasper. 



Annulata — Ringed. Nivea — Snowy. 



Utriculus — Quaker. Ispidula — Enamelled, 



Cameol us — Came lian . 



