FUSUS. 
PLATE. 
Species 51. (Mus. Cuming.) 
Fusus vaginatus. us. testé fusiformi, anfractibus 
medio angulato-ventricosis, ad peripheriam muricato- 
squamosis, squamis longis erectis, in laminas tenues 
desinentibus ; intus extusque alba. 
THE SHEATHED Fusus. Shell fusiform, whorls angularly 
ventricose in the middle, prickly squamose at the 
periphery, scales long erect, ending in thin lamine ; 
white within and without. 
Desuayes, Anim. sans vert. vol. ix. p. 464. 
Murex vaginatus, Philippi. 
Fusus echinatus, Kiener. 
Hab. Mediterranean. 
Distinguished by the elevated prickly scales which en- 
circle the whorls, each terminating longitudinally in a fine 
lamina. 
Species 52. (Mus. Cuming.) 
Fusus Lanceoua. us. testd lanceolato-fusiformi, spira 
acuminata, anfractibus numerossimis, longitudinaliter 
costatis, costis subdistantibus, interstitiis excavatis, liris 
subtilibus angustis pulcherrimé clathratis, liris costas 
super subnodiferis ; cinereo-spadiced, costarum intersti- 
tits castaneo-fuscis. 
THE LITTLE-LANCE Fusus. Shell lanceolately fusiform, 
spire acuminated, whorls very numerous, longitudi- 
nally ribbed, ribs somewhat distant, interstices exca- 
vated, beautifully latticed with fine narrow ridges, 
ridges somewhat nodose over the ribs; ashy-fawn 
colour, interstices between the ribs deep chesnut- 
brown. 
ReEEve, Conch. Syst. vol. 1. pl. 232. f. 2. 
Lanceola, Martini. 
Murex lancea and angustus, Gmelin. 
Fusus aculeiformis, Sowerby. 
Fusus ligula, Kiener. 
Fusus lancea, Deshayes. 
Hab. Island of Ticao, Philippines; Cuming. 
This very elegant species was so accurately described 
and figured, for the first time, by Martini, that his specific 
name, though not agreeable to the present form of nomen- 
clature, should have priority. 
XIV. 
I retain this species in the genus Fusus to avoid any 
further confusion of names, but believe it belongs rather 
to Turbinetlus; the columella being characterized by two 
minute winding plaits. 
Species 53. (Fig. Kiener.) 
Fusus TESSELLATUS. us. testd ovato-fusiformi, trans- 
versim tenuissime striata, flavicante, maculis fulvis sub- 
quadratis seriatim tessellatd ; anfractibus superne longi- 
tudinaliter subplicatis ; spire apice papillari, columella 
levi. 
THE TESSELLATED Fusvs. Shell ovately fusiform, trans- 
versely very finely striated, yellowish, tessellated with 
rows of somewhat square fulvous spots; whorls 
slightly plicated longitudinally at the upper part ; 
apex of the spire papillary, columella smooth. 
ScuuBert and WaGner, Conch. Cab. Supp. pl. 219. 
f. 3048-9. 
Hab. > 
Not having seen this species, I insert a copy of 
M. Kiener’s figure which he represents as being taken 
from a specimen in the collection of the Prince Massena 
now, I presume, that of the late Baron Delessert. 
Species 54. (Mus. Belcher.) 
Fusts ciavustcaupatus.  Fus. testa elongato-fusiforia, 
crassiusculd, spird apicem versus plicato-tuberculatis, 
anfractibus lineis spiraliter ewaratis ; apertura pared, 
callositate superné munitd, labro peculiariter incurvo, 
canali feré clauso ; olivaceo-fusca. 
THE CLOSED-TAIL Fusus. Shell elongately fusiform, 
rather thick, spire plicately tubercled towards the 
apex, whorls spirally ploughed with lines; aperture 
small, fwnished at the upper part with a callosity, 
lip peculiarly bent inwards, canal almost closed ; 
olive-brown. 
Hinps, Moll. Voy. Sulphur, p. 13. pl. 1. f. 10, and 11. 
Hab. UL’ Agulhas Bank. 
Distinguished from all other species by the peculiar in- 
curved growth of the lip, which prevails throughout the 
canal. 
December, 1847. 
