Mr. A. Adams on the Scalidse of the Sea of Japan, 481 



creberrime transversim striatis ; apertura subclrculari, varice mar- 

 giaali tenui, subexpanso, everso, et umbilicuru partiin obtectante. 



Hab. Mino-Sima ; G3 fathoms. 



This species requires to be minutely examined before all its 

 beauty can be discovered. The pale clouded spots between the 

 ribs and the delicate striation of the surface are its most distin- 

 guishing features. 



14. Scala elegantula, A. Adams. 



S. testa turrito-turbinata, imperforata ; anfraetibus 7, convexis, su- 

 peme contabulatis ; suturis profundis ; costis tenuibus, distantibus, 

 prope suturas angulatis, interstitiis ralde transversim striatis ; 

 apertura circulari, varice margiuali crasso, rotuadato, postice 

 obhque angulato. 



Hab. Mino-Sima; 63 fathoms. 



Most like S. fmbriafa in form, but very much smaller ; the 

 nucleolar whorls, however, are different, showing it to be an 

 adult shell. 



15. Scala spiralis, A. Adams. 



S. testa turrito-turbinata, alba; anfraetibus 6|, convexis, disjonctis; 

 suturis valfle profuudis ; longitudiualiter costata, costis pronii- 

 nentibus, reflexis, distantibus, prope suturas rotundate angulatis, 

 interstitiis valde transversim striatis; anfractu ultimo soluto; 

 apertura circulari, varice marginali crasso, expanse, antice dila- 

 tato. 



Hab. Mino-Sima; 63 fathoms. 



This elegant species resembles in form S. obliqua, Sow. ; but 

 it is thick and solid, and transversely striated ; the ribs also are 

 fewer and stronger. It also resembles in form S. cochlea ; but 

 that species is a varicose Cirsotrema. 



16. Scala praclar a, A. Adams. 



S. testa pyramidali-acumiuata, imperforata ; anfraetibus nuraerosis, 

 prope suturas elevatis ; suturis ])rofandi3 ; varicibus lamellatis 

 distantibus replicatis, superne acute angulatis, interstitiis valde 

 liratis, liris distantibus ; apertura subcirculari ; labio incrassato ; 

 labro postice dentato. 



Hab. Korea Strait ; 46 fathoms. 



In form this very beautiful species somewhat resembles S. 

 gradata, Hinds, from Amboyna; but the varices are thin and 

 lamellar, and the interstices are transversely lirate. 



17. Scala liliputana, A.Adams. 



S. testa parva, ventricosa, globoso-conica, late umbilicata, alba ; an- 

 fraetibus 3|, valde convexis ; suturis profundis j varicibus tenuibus, 



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