188 CYPR^EA. 



Artuffeli, Jouss. (fig. 61), is apparently another variety, of a 

 yellowish-brown color, without the characteristic faint hair-lines. 

 Future investigation may prove this to be a distinct species. 



C. SAUL^E, Gask. PI. 16, figs. 41, 42. 



Light fawn, dotted with a few small chestnut-brown spots, 

 with larger ones on the margin, and a large blotch of the same 

 color on the back ; base light reddish yellow to whitish ; beaks 

 and interstices between the teeth more or less orange ; teeth 



prominent. Length, '87 inch. 



Bay of Manilla. 



According to Brazier, found also in the Torres Straits at 6 

 fathoms. 



C. GEACILIS, Gask. PI. 16, figs. 43, 44. 



Differs from the preceding in being more pyriform, the central 

 blotch is wanting, as are also the smaller dorsal spots, the base 

 is sparsely dotted with reddish brown, the teeth are finer and 

 there is an absence of color between them. Length, *65-*85 inch. 



Isl. Bourbon; China Sea (?). 



C. PUNCTATA, Linn. PI. 16, figs. 51, 52; PL 15, figs. 26, 27, 32. 



Whitish to cream-color, spotted with brown, teeth and 

 extremities golden yellow. Length, -5-'9 inch. 



Isl Bourbon; Philippines; Borm'o. 



C. stercus-muscarum. Lam. (PL 15, figs. 26, 27), is a variety 

 having finer spots and smaller teeth, which are colorless, those 

 on the inner lip being confined more to the margin of the 

 aperture. 



C. trizonata, Sowb. (PI. 15, fig. 32), is a more cylindrical 

 variety having a zoned appearance. 



C. ANGUSTATA, Gmcl. PL 16, figs. 47, 48, 45, 46. 



Yellowish or chocolate-brown, sides whitish, marked with 

 large chestnut-brown spots, extremities painted on each side 

 with a chestnut-brown spot, base whitish to reddish, teeth small. 



Length, 1-1-2 inches. 



So. Australia. 



G. Comptoni, Gray (figs. 45, 46), is a variety with a convex, 

 pale or nut-brown base. 





