166 TURRICTJLA. 



T. STAINFORTHII, Reeve. PL 49, figs. 399, 400. 



Whitish, base and apex ashy blue, ribs painted with square 



scarlet spots. Length, 1*25 2-25 inches. 



Philippines. 



The distant, rounded ribs, crossed by close striae, and regular 

 painting seem to distinguish this species sufficiently from T. 

 sanguisuga. . 



T. MELONGENA, Lam. PL 49, figs. 401, 402, 40T. 



Chocolate or ash and white, in revolving bands and lines of 



variable thickness. Length, l-5-2'5 inches. 



Moluccas, Philippines. 

 T. LYRATA, Lam. PL 49, fig. 403. 



Ribs narrow, sharp ; light olive or ash, with narrow dark 

 chocolate or blackish revolving bauds. Length, 1-5-2 inches. 



Philippines, Polynesia. 

 T. CURVILIRATA, Sowb. PL 49, fig. 404. 



Yellowish white, with chestnut or chocolate bands. 



Length, 1*25-1*T5 inches. 



China f 



Distinguished from T. melongena by its curved ribs and 

 painting, but may nevertheless be only a variety. 



T. RADIUS, Reeve. PL 49, fig. 406. 



Flesh color or brownish, with a brown band on the periphery. 



Length, 1 inch. 



Philippines ; Indian Ocean. 



T. BALTEOLATA, Reeve. PL 49, fig. 405. 



Spire and upper portion of body-whorl yellowish white, lower 

 portion of the latter orange ; a brown band separates the two 

 colors, and another one or two are situated inferiorly. 

 Length, 2*5 inches. 



Moluccas, Philippines. 

 ^ T. COSTELLARIS, Lam. PL 49, fig. 408. 



Dark chocolate, with a superior narrow white band, and 

 occasionally an obscure, wider, lower one. 

 Length, 1-5-2 inches. 



Philippines. 

 T. PEASET, Garrett. 



An unfigured species from the Yiti Islands, has the coloring 

 of T. costellaris,. I do not know it. 



