318 Messrs. J. C. Melvill and R. Standen on 
first sight be considered an 4sopus, or even an Olivella. 
The delicate decussation of the apical whorls shows the true 
relationship. It is somewhat frequent at the above station. 
Some examples are almost smooth, the apical lire being 
more or less obsolete. 
Daphnella hedyu*, sp.n. (Pl. XXIII. fig. 11.) 
D. testa fusiformi, pallide castaneo-brunnea, apicem versus, simul 
ac ad basim delicate puniceo-tincta; anfractibus novem, quorum 
34 subhyalini, castaneo-punicei, minutissime decussati, tribus his 
proximis variciferis, tribus ultimis rotundatis, tumidulis, undique 
arctissime et pulchre decussatis, ad juncturas gemmuliferis, 
gemmulis microscopicis, nitidis, supra, infra suturas, spiraliter 
castaneo-maculatis, ultimo antractu dorsaliter obscure bizonato ; 
apertura oblonga, labro crassiusculo, intus levi, sinu haud pro- 
fundo, canali paullulum ad basim reflexo, puniceo tincto. 
Long. 14, lat. 5 mm. 
Hab. Persian Gulf, Sheikh Shuaib Island, 15 fathoms. 
Though at first sight this little species seems to present a 
familiar appearance, it is really distinct from any species 
hitherto recognized. Compare it with D. patula, Rve., tor 
instance: the chestnut markings are more or less similar, but 
the whole texture of the shell is distinct, the minute gemmu- 
liferous decussation, the elegant rounded whorls, the smallish 
oblong aperture presenting notable points of difference. 
Daphnella Euphrosyne, sp. un. (Pl. OTE fig. 12.) 
D. testa attenuata, gracili, albida, tenui; anfractibus decem, quorum 
quatuor apicales castaneo-suffusi, minutissime decussati, ceteris 
ventricosulis, undique spiraliter arcte liratis, liris gemmuliferis, 
nitidis, inequalibus, numero ultimum apud anfractum tres et 
viginti; apertura anguste oblonga, labro tenui, sinu haud pro- 
fundo, canali apud basim producto, lato. 
Long. 15, lat. 4 mm. 
Hab. Gulf of Oman, lat. 24° 58’ N., long. 56° 54’ E., 
156 fathoms. 
Doubtless allied to D. boholensis, Reeve, but possessing 
two more whorls, while it is more graceful and attenuate 
throughout ; peristome not so effuse, canal more prolonged, 
and spiral liration more distinct and regular. Again, it 
differs in its beaded liration from any form of D. avis, Reeve, 
which it resembles in form, and which also occurs in the same 
seas. Were it not for the absence of columellar plication, it 
would more than resemble a Mitra of the subgenus Caneilla. 
* 7Ovs, sweet. 
