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The Waving and Zigzag Cowries {C. zigzag and C. undata, are 

 beautifully ornamented with waving and broken lines, as we see them 

 in Figs. 257 to 260. 



The Orange Cowrie {C. aurantium), of which we have spoken 



Figs. 261 and 262. 

 Cypraa moneta (Linnaius) 



Fig. 263.— Cyprsea Madagascariensis (Gmel.). 

 (I and 2.) 



Fig. 264. — Cyprsa 

 capeusis (Gray). 



Figs. 265 and 266. — Cypraea testudinaria (Linnaeus). 



above, is nearly globular, of a uniform orange colour above, and white 

 below ; the teeth of the opening are of a bright orange. The shell is 

 rare, and much sought after. 



The Money Cowrie, Cyprcea moneta (Figs. 261 and 262), is a 



