166 TURRICULA. 



T. STAINFORTHII, Reeve. PL 49, figs. 399, 400. 



Whitish, base and apex ashy blue, ribs painted with square 



scarlet spots. Length, 1-25 2-25 inches. 



Philippines. 



The distant, rounded ribs, crossed by close striae, and regular 

 painting seem to distinguish this species sufficiently from T. 

 sanguisuga. 



T. MELONGENA, Lam. PL 49, figs. 401, 402, 401. 



Chocolate or ash and white, in revolving bands and lines of 



variable thickness. Length, 1-5-2 '5 inches. 



Moluccas, Philippines. 

 T. LYRATA, Lam. PI. 49, fig. 403. 



Ribs narrow, sharp ; light olive or ash, with narrow dark 

 chocolate or blackish revolving bands. Length, 1-5-2 inches. 



Philippines, Polynesia. 

 T. CURVILIRATA, Sowb. PI 49, fig. 404. 



Yellowish white, with chestnut or chocolate bands. 



Length, 1-25-1-75 inches. 



China ? 



Distinguished from T. melongena by its curved ribs and 

 painting, but may nevertheless be only a variety. 



T. RADIUS, Reeve. PL 49, fig. 406. 



Flesh color or brownish, with a brown band on the periphery. 



Length, 1 inch. 



Philippines ; Indian Ocean. 



T. BALTEOLATA, Reeve. PL 49, fig. 405. 



Spire and upper portion of body-whorl yellowish white, lower 

 portion of the latter orange ; a brown band separates the two 

 colors, and another one or two are situated inferiorly. 



Length, 2*5 inches. 



Moluccas, Philippines. 



T. COSTELLARIS, Lam. PL 49, fig. 408. 



Dark chocolate, with a superior narrow white bund, and 

 occasionally an obscure, wider, lower one. 



Length, 1-5-2 inches. 



Philippines. 

 T. PEASEI, Garrett. 



An unfigured species from the Viti Islands, has the coloring 

 of T. costellaris,. I do not know it. 



