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numerous deep grooves, Avhich are decussated at 

 nearly equal distances ; the interstices resemble ex- 

 cavated hollows, and make the elevated parts granu- 

 lated ; the volutions are obtusely angulated, and the 

 middle of the body whorl contracted. Throat striat- 

 ed ; outer lip crenated, base slightly recurved, pillar 

 five-plaited. Coloui* pale, slightly clouded with 

 broAvn. Length 1^^. 



2146. VOLUTA PULCHRA. 



V. testa oblongo-ovatd, subfusiformi, laevi, nifcida, 

 earned, albi do-maculate, maculis spadiceis triseri- 

 atim irregulariter dispositis, ornata ; anfractibus 

 superne adpressis, tuberculis acutiusculis, subcom- 

 pressis, coronatis : apertura superne acuta, colu- 

 mella 4-plicata. Long. 2-^-"^^ lat. 1~ unc. 



Obs. In general form this very beautiful shell re- 

 sembles some of the elongated varieties of Valuta 

 Fespertilio, the spire, however, is more acuminated, 

 and appears as if contracted just above the 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 rich chesnut 

 colour. We have heard that another specimen of 

 this extremely rare shell exists in the collection of 

 Mr. Spurrett. 



2149. VOLUTA FULGETRUM. 



V. testa oblongd, laevi, spira acuminata, apice papu- 

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

 gata, (quasi fulgurata) anfractu ultimo ventricoso, 

 superne subangulato ; apertura oblonga, superne 

 acuta, labio columellari tenui, expansissimo : co- 

 lumella triplicata : long. 6 lat. 3 unc. 



Obs. In size and form this shell approaches 



nearly to Valuta magnifka, it is, however, easily dis- 



