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numerous deep grooves, which are decussated at 

 nearly equal distances ; the interstices resemble ex- 

 cavated hollows, and make the elevated parts granur 

 latcd ; the volutions are obtusely angulatcd, and the 

 middle of the body wliorl contracted. Throat striat- 

 ed ; outer lip crenated, base slightly recurved, pillar 

 five-plaited. Colour pale, slightly clouded with 

 brown. Length 1y''3. 



2146. VOLUTA PULCHRA. 



V. testa obloiigo-ovata, subfusiformi, Isvi, nitida, 

 carnea, albido-maculata, nuiculis spadiceis triseri- 

 atini irregulariter dispositis, ornatii ; anfractibus 

 superne adpressis, tubcrculis acutiusculis, subcom- 

 pressis, coronatis : aperturA superne acuta, eolu- 

 luellil 4-plicatA. Long. 2^ lat. l~ unc. 



Ol/s. In general form this very beautiful shell re- 

 sembles some of the elongated varieties of Foluta 

 fesperlilio, the spire, however, is more acuminated, 

 and appears as if contracted just above tlic first vo- 

 lution. The specimen before us is of a delicate flesh 

 colour with snow white specks, and there are three 

 bands formed of irregular spots of a ricli chesnut 

 colour. We have heard that another specimen of 

 this extremely rare shell exists in the collection of 

 Mr. Spurrett. • 



2149. VOLUTA FLLGETRUM. 



^^ testa oblonga, laivi, spira acuminata, apicc papil- 

 losa, laevi; pallide carnea, spadiceo anguloso-stri- 

 gata, (quasi fulgurat;!) anfractu ultimo vcntricoso, 

 superne subangulato ; apertura oblonga, superne 

 acuta, labio columellari tenui, espansissimo ; co- 

 lumella triplicata : long. G lat. 3 unc. 



OIjs. In size and form this shell approaches 



uparly to foluta magnifica, it is, however, easily dis- 



