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T. VULPECULA, Linn. PI. 49, figs 410-413. 



Whitish, obscurely banded with orange, and tipped with dark 

 chocolate at the sutures and base ; or orange, with sometimes an 

 obscure light band ; or orange with dark chocolate bands, some- 

 times covering nearly the entire surface. Shoulder obtuse or 

 sharply angulated. Length, 1*5-2 inches. 



Moluccas, Philippines, Polynesia. 



A variable species in form, sculpture and coloration. T. 

 umbrosa, Sowerby (fig. 414), is said to have the ribs more 

 defined than T. vulpecula, and raised into tubercles at the angle 

 of the whorls ; I might make several equally good species out of 

 the series of vulpecula before me. 



T. CAFFRA, Linn. PL 49, fig. 409 ; PI. 50, fig. 424. 



Dark chocolate, with two or three yellow zones, the upper 

 one visible on the spire. Length, 1-75-2-25 inches. 



Isle of Ticao, Philippines. 



T. bifasciata, Swainson, has long been recognized as a syno- 

 nym; T. zonaliSj Quoy (fig. 424), may be added. This species 

 approaches so near to the smoother forms of T. vulpecula, that 

 their specific identity is not improbable. 



T. PLICATA, Lam. PI. 50, figs. 420-422. 



Orange-yellow, with narrow superior and inferior brown 

 bands, interrupted by the ribs, and a broad central band; whorls 

 shouldered, with or without revolving striae. 



Length, 1-5-1-75 inches. 



Philippines. 



Yar. PULLATA, Reeve. Figs. 421, 422. 



Less shouldered, ribs rather closer, revolving striae more 

 distinct. 



I use the name plicata, Klein, adopted by Lamarck, in 

 preference to plicaria, Linn, the former being so well known, 

 that it would be injudicious to displace it. 



T. CINCTELLA, Lam. PI. 50, fig. 423. 



Whitish and gray or lead or yellowish in alternate zones, 

 overlaid, on the body-whorl by one or several chestnut-colored 



lines. Length, 1-15-2-25 inches. 



Moluccas, Ceylon. 



