Monograph of Cyprcea. 79 



who made a very interesting collection of shells during his late survey of 

 the coast of Africa, a selection from vphich he presented to the British 

 Museum. 



41. Cyprcea stolida, add. 



Cyprsea ferruginea. Hum.vh., Cal. Cat. iVb. 113. 

 Icon. Wood's Cat. t. 17, f. 50. 



42. Cypraa pidchella, add. 

 Cypraea stolida. Perry'' s Conch.? 

 Icon. Pemfs Conch, t. 23, /. 4. ? 

 Inhabits Madagascar. Perry. 



Is not this very nearly allied to my C. pyriformis ? 



43. Cyprcea punctata, add. 

 Icon. Wood's Cat. t. 17, /. 41. 



44. Cyprcea tabescens. 



On again comparing Martini's figures, on which Solander's name rests, 

 it appears probable that his shell was only a young Cyprosa caurica, and 

 therefore, perhaps, C. teres would be the better name for the present 

 species. Add a mark of doubt to the quotations of C. tabescens and 

 C. stolida, and to Martini's figure, and add. 



Cypraea cylindrica. Wood's Cat. 



Icon. Wood's Cat. t. \'7, f. 17. Cop. from Schroeter. 



46. Cypraea cribraria, add. 



Cypreea Argus minor. Humph., Cal. Cat. No. 114. 

 Cyprsea Comma. Perry's Conch. 



Icon. Perry's Conch, t. 21. /. 5. Wood's Conch, t. 17, /. 42. 

 Var. marginata, marginibus nigro-punctatis. 



Inhabits New Holland. Capt. P. P. King, R. N. Mus. Brit., nost. 

 The variety is rather more distinctly margined, and the margin is dotted 

 with black. 



47. Cyprceafmbriata, add. 



Icon. Rumphius, t. 39, f 9. Wood's Cat. t. 17, f. 57. 



