140 CANCILLA. 



aperture ; slightly shouldered, ridges close, with longitudinal 



striae. Length, 1-1-25 indies. 



Philippines. 



Approaches too closely to the stouter varieties of M. filaris, 

 L., in form and sculpture. M. incarnata, Reeve (fig. 186), and 

 M. pura, A. Ad (fig. 187), are synonyms. 



M. STRAMINEA, A. Ad. PL 41, fig. 188. 



Thin, light yellowish white. Length, '9 inch. 



Habitat unknown. 



M. FLAMMEA, Quoy. PL 41, figs. 190-193, 195-197, 199, 200. 



White, stained and maculated with orange-brown ; sometimes 

 smaller ridges are developed between the principal ones ; longi- 

 tudinal striae close, distinct. Length, 1-1-25 inches. 



China, Philippines, Australia, Polynesia, Sandwich Islands. 



This is not the M. flammea figured by Reeve, = Philippina- 

 rum. The principal synonyms are M. flammigera, Reeve (fig. 

 191), M. interlirata, Reeve (fig. 192), M. tornata, Reeve (fig. 196), 

 M. avenacea, Reeve (fig, 193), M.rufilirata, Ad. and Reeve (fig. 

 197), M. Novse-Hollandise, Sowb. (fig. 199), M. hystri.r, Montr, 

 (fig. 200). 



M. ROBOREA, Reeve. PL 41, fig. 201. 



Pyramidal, brown, corded throughout with narrow white ridge*, 

 columella two-plaited, plaits somewhat indistinct. 



Length, -75 inch. 



Habitat unknown. 



Judging from the figure, this little shell is a Latirux rather 

 than Mitra. 



M. DUPLILIRATA, Reeve. PL 41, fig. 202. 



Whitish, longitudinally flamed with reddish brown ; revolving 



ribs duplicate. Length, 1*15 inches. 



Habitat unknown. 



M. ANNULATA, Reeve. PL 41, figs. 203, 205-209. 



Yellowish white, spotted, or clouded with chestnut or choco- 

 late. Revolving ridges sharp ; with sometimes intermediate 

 lirae, and longitudinal striae in the interstices, sometimes smooth. 



Length, '75-1 inch. 



Red Sea, Ceylon, Philippines, New Caledonia, Polynesia. 



