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is very rare, and extends round the south coast of Australia as far 
to the westward as Swan River. In Tasmania and Bass’s Straits, 
where it is very abundant, the shells are of a darker colour and 
stouter than those from Port Lincoln, which are of a pale ivory tint 
and more elongated. 
19. Votuta (AmoriA) ExopTANDA, Sowerby. 
This extremely rare Volute was first described by Mr. Lovell 
Reeve from a unique specimen in the collection of the Rev. Mr. 
Crotch. Miss Saul has shown me a second specimen, in a worn 
state, having been picked up on the beach at Port Elliott, in South 
Australia, by some children, who used it as a toy with other broken 
shells. On their arrival in England, the “ much-to-be-desired”’ 
Volute was eagerly rescued by Miss Saul, and now holds a distin- 
guished place in that lady’s cabinet. 
20. Votutra (AmorrA) votva, Chemnitz. 
This species (V. pallida of Gray) occurs freely along the west 
coast of Australia, especially about Swan River. V. volva has been 
confounded with VY. turnert and V. pretexta, from the north and 
east coasts, by some authors; but I regard them as being each spe- 
cifically distinct, besides belonging to widely different localities. 
21. Votuta (AmoRIA) RETICULATA, Reeve. 
An extremely rare species, somewhat allied to the last, but banded 
and beautifully reticulated with chestnut-brown. The few specimens 
already known have been brought from the neighbourhood of Sharks’ 
Bay, Western Australia. 
22. Votuta (AMoRIA) TURNER], Gray. 
A delicate longitudinally striped species from North-east Australia. 
23. VoLutTa (AmorIA) PRETEXTA, Reeve. 
A small reticulated species from the north coast of Australia. 
24. Votuta (AmorIA) MACULATA, Swainson. 
This rare and elegantly spotted shell, of which but few specimens 
are known, has its locality to the north of Queensland. I possess 
one example, which was obtained on the beach at Port Curtis. 
25. Votuta (AmorIA) MARMORATA, Swainson. 
Another very scarce species of a graceful Cyméa-like form, from 
Port Stephens and Port Macquarie, on the east coast of New South 
Wales. : 
26. Votuta (AmoriA) ZEBRA, Leach. 
A common species at Port Curtis and the mouth of the Richmond 
River, on the east coast of Australia. The V. lineata of Leach is a 
variety of this species. 
