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VOLUTA. 



1. V. Sayana. PI. 16. fig. I. 



Shell ventricose. with numerous distinct longitudinal striae : 

 body whorl, with about fourteen longitudinal undulations, 

 having two or three small tubercles on the shoulder of each : 

 transverse striae numerous, more profound near the base: 

 spire acute, tuberculated, .elevated ; four folds on the columella, 

 one of them obsolete. Length 2 inches. 



Locality. Claiborne, Alab. 



Bears a general resemblance to V. luctator, Sowerby. 



'Cab. Acad. N. S. 



I dedicate this species to my distinguished friend Mr. T. Say. 



2. F. petrosa. PI. 15. fig. 2. 



Shell subglabrous ; body whorl marked with from eight to 

 ten longitudinal folds, terminating oh the shoulder in com- 

 pressed subacute tubercles, which are also distinct on the 

 spire: transversely striated >at base: two folds on the co- 

 lumella. Length 1} inches. 



Locality, Claiborne, Alab. 



Cab. Acad. N. S. 



FUSUS. 



F. trabeatus. PI. 15. fig. 3. 



Shell subfusiform, ventricose, with revolving elevated striae 

 at the base, and more obscure ones on the spire: body whorl 

 with two distinct rows of tubercles, humeral one continued 

 on the spire. Length 1| inches. 



Locality, Claiborne, Alab. 



Cab. Acad. N. S. 



2. F. papillatus. PI. 15. fig. 4. 



Shell fusiform, obliquely striated; beak rather long, and 

 subcylindrical : shoulder with subspurious tubercles, spire 

 short, twisted, mammilliform. Length about 1 inch. 



Locality, Claiborne, Alab. 



Cab. Acad. N. S. 



3. F. inanratus. PI. 15. fig. 5. 



Shell ventricose, smooth, unarmed; puture of the bodv 



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