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beautifully marked species, having the general appearance of the 

 Cowrie. 



Fig. 256. Cypraaa 

 capenois (Gray). 



Figs. 257 and 258. Cypraea testudinaria (Linnaeus). 



The species most abundant in the Channel is the little CoccineUa, 

 already mentioned; it is very small, oval, tun-bellied, the opening 



Figs. 259 and 260. Cyprasa nucleus 

 (Linnaeus). 



Fig. 261. Cypraea pantherina (Sol.). 



dilated in front with smooth transverse stripes of greyish, tawny, or 

 rose-colour, with or without spots. 



Cyprsea mappa (PL. XXII., Fig. IV.) is oval-shaped, swelling 

 below its sides, well-rounded, ornamented with small white spots 



