72 * E N U 8 B U C C I N II M . 



73. BUCCINUM PUNCTATUM, NOBIS. The Dotted Buccinum. 

 (Collect. MASS.) CHEMN., pi. 125, fig. 1179. 



PI. XIV, fig, 51. 



B. testa parva, ovato-conica, albida, fuscis fasciisculis tenuissime ordi- 

 natis transversira distincta; anfractibus convexiusculis ; apertura ovata, 

 albida ; labro dextro crassiusculo, intfis striato. 



Shell small, ovate, conical, whitish, covered with very nu- 

 merous small brown spots, arranged in transverse series. Two 

 rows of spots, more distinct, and of a deeper color, are observ- 

 ed upon the lowest whirl. The spire is composed of six 

 whirls, which are slightly convex ; the third is ornamented 

 with numerous, projecting, longitudinal folds ; the others are 

 smooth. Aperture ovate, white ; right lip thickish, striated 

 internally ; left lip covering the columella throughout its whole 

 length. 



Length 4 lines. Width 2 lines. 

 Inhabits 



This shell is one of the most beautiful of the genus BUCCINUM. 

 The distribution of its numerous dots, arranged in transverse 

 series, gives it a very pleasing appearance. 



74. BUCCINUM FASCIOLATUM, LAM. The Belted .Bpccinum. 



(Collect. MASS. LAM.) PAYR., Cat. de la Corse, pi. 8, 

 fig- ?, 8, 9. 



PL XVII, fig. 61, 62, var. A, 63, var. B. 



B. testft ovato-eonica, laevigata, rubente ; anfractibus convexiusculis ; 

 subconnatis, ultimo zonis duabus ccerulescentibus reraotis cincto; labro 

 intus striato. 



Shell ovate, conical, thick, smooth, pointed at its summit, 

 spire composed of six or seven slightly distinct whirls ; suture 

 moderately deep, a few transverse striae at the base of the 



