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levi, columelid basim versus subtiliter sulcatd ; puniceo-rosed, 
maculis grandibus fuscescentibus reticulatis, interrupte bibalteata, 
interstitiis plus minusve pallide reticulatis ; spird convexo-elatd, 
spiraliter striatd ; apertura patente, fauce pallide violaced. 
Conch. Icon., Conus, pl. 23. f. 129; Conus geographus, var., Bro- 
derip ; Sowerby, Conch. Illus., f. 33. 
Hab. Island of Annaa, Pacific Ocean (found on the reefs) ; Cuming. 
I have long suspected this shell to be distinct from the Conus geo- 
graphus ; it differs constantly in form, in colour, and in the general 
distribution of the brown reticulated painting. These differences 
are unimportant however compared with a character which it has in 
common with the Conus tulipa, namely that of having the lower por- 
tion delicately grooved. The base of the Conus geographus does not 
present the slightest indication of this grooving, nor indeed any in- 
equality of surface beyond the ordinary striz of growth, which pass 
in the contrary direction. I notice this character in the Conus inter- 
medius merely to show that it cannot be a variety of the Conus geo- 
graphus ; the grooving must not be regarded as a specific peculiarity, 
because, as already observed, it is common to the Conus tulipa, as 
well as to another closely allied species, the Conus obscurus. 
Conus orpitatus. Con. testd oblongo-turbinatd, tenuiculd, trans- 
versim liratd, liris planis, interstitiis striato-pertusis ; albidd, 
ustulato-fusco variegatd ; spird acuminatd, apice elato, acuto. 
Conch. Fe0m: Conus, pl. 27. fig. 156. 
Hab. 
I kindly hank M. Deshayes for the use of this interesting little 
shell, which at first sight I thought to be a young specimen of the 
Conus sulcatus. 
Conus ELoneatus. Con. testé elongato-turbinatd, levi, luteo- 
olivaced, superne ceruleo-albd, fascid interruptd subindistinctd 
deorsum cingulatd ; spiré convexd, ceruleo-albd, subtilissime co- 
ronatd, apice rosaceo ; basi et aperture fauce vivide violaceis. 
Conch. Tent, Conus, pl. 27. f. 157. 
Hab. 
I adopt the ‘Rey, Mr. Stainforth’s manuscript name for this elegant 
little shell, believing that it may with great propriety be regarded as 
a new species. 
Conus 1opostoma. Con. testé subelongato-turbinatd, tenui, leviter 
inflata ; albidé, purpureo pallidissimé tinctd, luteo-fuscescente 
sparsim et irregulariter punctatd et maculatd ; spird subtilissime 
sulcatd, apice elato, acuto; aperturd latiusculd, fauce violaceo- 
purpured. 
Conch. Icon., Conus, pl. 28. f. 159. 
Hab. ? 
This shell has been supposed to have some considerable affinity 
with the Conus Janus; it does not however, in my opinion, exhibit 
any characters in common with that species, and may at once be 
distinguished by its tenuity, by its spotted peculiarity of painting, 
and by its violet-stained mouth. 
