SHELLS OF M0LLU8KS. 



1. Tectariua muricatus. Natural size. Color gray and purple. 



2. Uvanilla. Natural size. Color yellow and pearly white. 



8. Scalaria. Natural size. Color light brown, with a silky lustre. Ribs 

 white. 



4. Tripjii variegatus. " Trumpet Shell." One-third natural size. Brown, 

 w^ith dark spots. 



5. Cassis camerj. " King Conch." One-quarter natural size. The smooth 

 lip is light brown, with dark brown markings. From this species of shell 

 cameos are cut. 



6. Cyprcsa exantliema. "Cowrie." One-half natural size. Brown, with 

 white spots. 



7. Strombus bitubd'culatus. "Small Conch." One -half natural size. In- 

 side of the lip white and pink. 



8. Solarium granulatum. Top view. Natural size. Color gray, with 

 brown and white stripes. 



9. Fasciolaria tulipa. One-third natural size. White, with brown spots 

 and spiral lines. 



10. Oliva UUerata. Natural size. Polished white, with browa zig-zag 

 lines. 



11. Janira ziczac. One of the "Scollops." One-half natural size. Color, 

 brown. 



12. The same seen from the side. Lower valve nearly flat. 



13. Tellina radiata. "Rising Sun." Natural size. White or pale yel- 

 low, with pink radiating stripes. 



14. Callista WMCulata. Natural size. Light brown with darker spots. 



15. Pecten nodosm. A "Scollop." One-half natural size. Dark red. 



16. Byssoarca NocB. "Noah's Ark." One-half natural size. Brown and 

 white, partly covered with a rough epidermis. 



17. Amcula Atlantica. One-half natural size. Color, brown and green. 

 Rough on the outside and pearly within. 



18. Ostrma folium. " Racoon Oyster." Attached to root of u mangrove 

 tree growing in the water. Small specimen. Natural size. 



19. Chione paphia. A small one. Natural size. Polished while, with 

 bro'.vn markings. 



