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P. senticosus Linné.—Common and very fine. 
FAMILY MASSTD2. 
Nassa arcularia Linné. 
N. coronata Bruguitre. 
N. callospira A. Adams=N. callosa A. Adams. 
N. (Niotha) albescens Dunker. 
N. (Niotha) densigranata A. Ad.—Not quite typical. 
N. (Arcularia) globosa Quoy. 
N. (Arcularia) granifera Kiener. 
N. (Alectryon) glans Linné. 
N. (Alectryon) monilis Kiener. 
N. (Alectryon) mucronata A. Ad. 
N. (Alectryon) papillosa Linné. 
N. (Alectryon) suturalis Sowerby. 
N. (Telasco) dispar Adams=N. filosa Gray. 
N. (Telasco) fluctuosa Adams. 
N. (Telasco) gaudiosa Sowerby. — Many varieties of this 
species. 
. (Hebra)  uricata Quoy and Gaim. 
. (Hima) eximia H. Adams. 
. (Hima) plebecula Gould. 
Of the above, 4. granifera and M. monilis are the most 
abundant—some hundreds of each; but nearly all are well re- 
presented by good specimens in various stages of growth. 
Besides these, there are seven or eight other /Vasse@ that we 
have been unable, so far, to identify. 
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FaMILy COLUMBELLIDA. 
Columbella (Pygmza) Tankervillei Montr. — Abundant, 
but poor specimens. 
C. (Pygmeea) turturina Lamarck.—Plentiful; variable in 
size and colour. 
C. (Pygmeza) Tyleri Gray=C. pardalina Lam.—Over a 
thousand specimens in every conceivable variation of 
colour and marking, and in excellent condition. 
