144 CHRYSAME. 



mentions a uniform dark red variety of the shell as occurring; 

 at Ralick Island. ^M.fraga, Quoy (fig. 229), may be the young 

 of this variet}^ ; it can scarcely be synonymous with M. peregra. 

 Reeve, as supposed by Sowerby. 



M. ADAMSONI, Gray. PL 42, figs. 230, 231, 240. 



Longitudinally granulosely plicated, crossed by revolving 

 impressed striae. White or yellowish white, clouded with large 

 reddish brown or orange-red blotches ; a narrow superior white 

 band ; aperture brownish red, lip and columella deeper. 



Length, 1-1*4 inches. 



Philippines ; Mauritius. 



Yery close to M. cucumerina, and may be only a variety of 

 that species in which the occasional longitudinal folds become 

 regular and rib-like. 



M. Antoni, Kiister (fig. 231), described without locality, from 

 an immature shell, appears to be closely related, if not identical ; 

 in the latter case it would have priority. 



M. TORNATELLOIDES, Reeve. -PI. 42, fig. 232. / 



Shell encircled by somewhat indistinctly punctured grooves ; 



chestnut or reddish brown, with a white zone and longitudinal 



waved streaks. Length, -5 inch. 



Philippine Islands. 

 Evidentty an immature shell ; perhaps a young cucumerina. 



M. CHRYSALIS, Reeve. PL 42, fig. 233. 



Yellowish brown, with an interrupted band of white. - 



Length, -G--85 inch. 



Polynesia ; Bay of Islands, New Zealand. 



Yery closely allied to cucumerina, but differs in its smaller 

 size, more compressed form and lighter color. 



M. TURGIDA, Reeve. PL 42, figs. 234, 235. 

 Uniform pale luteous. Length, -65-1 inch. 



Philippines; Polynesia. 



^ J/. indentata, Sowb. (fig. 235), is the usual form and size of 

 this species, Reeve's type being a specimen of extraordinary size. 



M. PEREGRA, Reeve. PL 42, figs. 236-238, 224. 



Dark red, revolving ridges tuberculate, tubercles white. 

 Length, -f5-l inch. Philippines; Polynesia. 



