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Hab. St. Nicolas, island of Zebu, Philippines (found under stones 
at low water); Cuming. 
This species may be known by its confused flame-like painting. 
Mirra LeucopesMa. Mitr. testd obeso-ovatd, spird brevissimd, 
longitudinaliter plicato-costatd ; levi, apice crenulatd, basi granu- 
lata ; nigerrimo-fuscd, anfractibus macularum albarum zond unicd 
in medio cingulatd ; columella quadriplicata. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 30. f. 243. 
Hab. Island of Ticao, Philippines (found under stones at low 
water); Cuming. 
Painted in a manner similar in some degree to the Mitra microzo- 
nias, from which it is materially distinct in form. 
Mirra tauta. Mitr. testa obeso-ovatd, solidiusculd, spira obtuso- 
rotundatd, longitudinaliter subobsolete plicato-costatd, costis levi- 
bus, interstitiis impresso-striatis ; costis, aurantio-rufis, interstitiis 
nigerrimis, anfractuum medio albo ; columelld quadriplicata. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 30. f. 244. 
Hab. Island of Masbate, Philippines (found under stones at low 
water); Cuming. 
A stout, very prettily painted species. 
Mirra LtucuLenta. Mitr. testd ovata, levi, longitudinaliter sub- 
obsolete plicato-costatd, costis basim versus granosis ; anfractibus 
zonis ceruleo-nigris et albis alternatim conspicu® pictd, columella 
triplicatd. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 30. f. 245. 
Hab. Philippine Islands ; Cuming. 
This species may be recognized by the decided character of the 
painting, which consists of alternate blue-black and white zones. 
Mirra avenaces. Mitr. testd oblongo-ovatd, transversim undique 
liratd, liris angustis, elevatiusculis ; flavescente-spadiced, juxta 
suturas albicante subindistincté maculata ; columella quadriplicatd. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 31. f. 246. 
Hab. Islands of Burias, Ticao and Capul, Philippines (found on the 
reefs and in sandy mud at the depth of about six fathoms) ; Cuming. 
A solid, cylindrical, closely-ridged shell. 
Mirra pica. Mitr. testd ovatd, tenuiculd, subventricosd, spird 
breviusculd, acuta ; anfractibus levibus, aterrimis, superné et in- 
ferne niveis ; columella triplicutd ; aperturd subampld. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 31. f. 247. 
Hab. ? 
May be distinguished by the jagged white band with which its 
black whorls are encircled next the sutures. 
Mirra citnara. Mitr. testa ovatd, crassiusculd, suturis impressis ; 
longitudinaliter creberrimeé costatd, costis angustis, obtusis, inter- 
stitiis transversim clathratis ; purpureo-plumbed, zonuld pallida 
angustd cingulatd ; columelld quadriplicata. 
Conch. Icon., Mitra, pl. 31. f. 248. 
Hab. ? 
Of a peculiar purple lead-colour. 
