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torted growth of this species, and M. Gambiana, Dohrn (fig. 

 222), a non-shouldered and perhaps the normal form. I figure 

 from Sowerby's Thesaurus (fig. 223), a shell called M. Gambiana, 

 but which is decidedly of the carinata type. M. astyagis, Dohrn 

 (fig. 241), is probably a color variety only. 



M. TELESCOPIUM, Reeve. PI. 42, fig. 225. 



Whorls rudely shouldered, with impressed, punctured revolv- 

 ing striae, often partially obsolete ; chestnut-brown, with a 

 superior white band, above which the color is lighter. 



Length, '75-1 inch. 



Isle of Ticao, Philippines. 



Very similar to the preceding species in form, but differing in 

 coloration, etc. It appears to be a monstrosity, yet four speci- 

 mens before me all agree closely with the heretofore published 

 figures. 



M. M^STA, Reeve. PL 42, fig. 226. 



With revolving impressed striae, yellowish brown to chestnut. 

 Length, '85 inch. 



Isle of Corrigidor, Philippines; in coral sand at ten 



fathoms Cuming ; Andaman Islands E. A. Smith. 



This also appears to be a distorted shell : I am not acquainted 

 with it. 



M. CINGULATA, A. Ad. Habitat unknown. 



M. SPIRIPUNCTA, Garrett. Viti Islands. 



Both unfigured species, apparently belonging to this section. 



Section Chrysame, H. and A. Adams. 



Shell ovate, spire and aperture usually about equal in length; 

 whorls encircled by rounded ribs ; inner lip with a few strong 

 transverse plaits ; outer lip with the margin crenate. 



M. CUCUMERINA, Lam. PL 42, figs. 227-229. 



Orange-red, with an interrupted band of white spots, and occa- 

 sional white strigations. Length, '75-1*25 inches. 



Polynesia, on reefs. 



Garrett remarks that Paumotus examples, which are much 

 larger than obtained elsewhere, are sometimes nearly pure white. 

 The animal is whitish with creamy yellow dots, Mr. Pease 



