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Hab. ? 
An extremely prettily painted species. 
Mirra coriacea. Mitr. testd ovata, utrinque attenuatd, spird bre- 
viusculd, acute acuminatd ; anfractibus superne rotundatis, trans- 
versim impresso-lineatis, interstitiis granosis ; anfractuum parte 
superiori albidd, infra fuscescente ; columella quinqueplicatd. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 29. f. 231. 
Hab. Island of Corrigidor, Philippines (found among coarse sand 
at the depth of five fathoms) ; Cuming. 
A species of very peculiar character. 
Mirra verrucosa. Mitr. testa ovatd, subventricosd, spird brevi- 
usculad, acuminatd ; longitudinaliter concentriceé plicatd, plicis tu- 
berculis parvis prominentibus mucronatis undique armatis ; albd, 
Juscescente pallide fasciatd ; columella quinqueplicata. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 29. f. 232. 
Hab. {sland of Ticao, Philippines (found in sandy mud in deep 
water) ; Cuming. 
The tubercles with which the entire surface of this shell is covered 
are quite sharp and prickly. 
Mirra ELEGANS. Mitr. testa oblongo-ovatd, spird acuminata, su- 
turis subprofundis ; longitudinaliter subtilissimé costatd, costis 
angustis, interstitiis eleganter clathratis ; albicante, aut pallidis- 
sime carneo-fuscescente, lined rubrd unicd aut pluribus cingulatd, 
apice fusco ; columella quadriplicatd. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 29. f. 233. 
Hab. Island of Burias, Philippines (found among coral sand and 
shells at the depth of four fathoms) ; Cuming. 
This species is well characterized by the very elegant style of its 
sculpture and by the sharp red lines with which it is encircled. 
Mirra pecora. Mitr. testd subfusiformi, basi contractd, spird 
acuminato-turritd, suturis profundis; transversim impresso-sulcatd, 
liris intermediis granulosis, plicisque angustis concentricis subdi- 
stantibus longitudinaliter ornatd ; alba, balteo aurantio-fusco, an- 
Fractu ultimo balteis duobus, cingulatd ; columella quadriplicatd, 
umbilicatd, subcanaliculata. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 29. f. 234. 
Hab. ? 
The form, colour and sculpture of this species are each of peculiar 
interest. 
Mirra muraBitis. Mitr. testa abbreviato-fusiformi, spird turrita, 
interdum elevatd, interdum breviusculd, suturis subprofundis ; an- 
fractibus superne depressis, longitudinaliter concentricé costatis, 
costis angustis liris subtilibus transversis clathratis ; albidd, oli- 
vaceo-viridi fasciatd, apice fusco ; columella quadriplicatda. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 29. f. 235. 
Hab. Island of Ticao, Philippines (found under stones at low water, 
and at the depth of about ten fathoms) ; Cuming. 
An extremely variable species both in form and colour. 
