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Remarkable from its great similarity to T. undulata, which is itself 
a peculiar species. The grounds of distinction are its decidedly 
cylindrical shape, different distribution of the colour, and its short, 
abrupt, rounded and banded last whorl. 
Teresra nitipa. Ter. testd obeso-subulatd, acuminatd, pallide 
plumbed, polita ; anfractibus subplanulatis, recté plico-costatis, su- 
perne interstitiis lined punctatd cinctis, ultimo parvo subattenuato, 
unicolore, plicis evanidis ; labio interno producto ; labro anticé sub- 
sinuoso. Axis 10 lin. 
Hab. Marquesas ; in seven fathoms, sandy mud. 
Cab. Belcher. 
An excellent diagnostic character exists in this species, im the cir- 
cumstance that the girdling line which traverses the upper part of 
each whorl does not cross the ribs, but is confined to the interstices. 
TrerEeBRA varicosa. Ter. testd elongate conico-subulatd, acumi- 
natd, nitidd ; anfractibus subplanulatis, plico-costatis, superneé cin- 
gulo tuberculato contractato cinctis ; costis subdistantibus albidis, 
interstitiis striatis fuscis ; anfractu ultimo breviusculo, rotundato, 
albo fasciato ; columelld contortd. Axis 11 lin. 
Hab. Gulf of Papagayo, west coast of ace America ; in twenty- 
three fathoms, mud. 
Cab. Belcher. 
TEREBRA LAURINA. Ter. testd elongate subulatd, acuminata, levi- 
gatd, polita, olivaced ; anfractibus planulatis, plicis tenuibus sinu- 
osis, capillaribus, infra evanidis, superne lined impressa obsoletd 
cinctis, ultimo unicolore, levigato; aperturd fuscd ; columella 
levi, subtruncatd. Axis 32 lin. 
Hab. Western Africa; in sandy mud: Rey. W. V. Hennah. 
Cab. Cuming. 
The impressed line is always faint, and sometimes not at all visible. 
The specimens are nearly of an uniform colour, but a band of some- 
what deeper colour traverses the upper portion of each whorl. 
TEREBRA STYLATA. Ter. testd subulatd, acuminatd, politd, olivaceda ; 
anfractibus subplanulatis, integris, numerose plicatis, infra evani- 
dis, prope suturam albidis maculis fuscis interrupte fasciatis, ulti- 
mo levigato, inferne albo anguste fasciato ; aperturd fuscd ; colu- 
melld levi, subtruncatd. “Axis 21 lin. 
Hab. Japan ; Philippine Islands. 
Cab, Cuming. 
TEREBRA TUBEROSA. Ter. testd turrito-subulatd, saturate fulvd, 
nitida ; anfractibus rotundatis, longitrorsum costatis, superneé cin- 
gulo numerose tuberculato ; costis brevibus ; nodulosis striis decus- 
santibus ; columelld contortd. Axis 11 lin. 
Hab. Ticao, Philippines. 
Cab. Cuming. Unique. 
In this characteristic species the girdle consists of a number of 
small tubercles, superior in number to the vertical ribs. 
