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This species somewhat resembles V. Petitiana, Recluz, in sculp- 
ture, but is of a different form, and the spire is elevated. 
Vanicoro Quoyr1ana, A. Adams. (Pl. XX. fig. 4.) V. testa 
parva, solida, subglobosa, ovata, alba, spira parva, depressa, 
costis longitudinalibus, crassis, remotis, et liris elevatis, trans- 
versis valde clathrata, interstitiis transversim striatis ; aper- 
tura semiovata ; columella recta, postice expansa, antice sub- 
dilatata ; umbilico profundo ; canali subangusto, arcuato. 
Hab. Chusan (Benson). 
A smal], widely clathrated species, most nearly resembling in 
sculpture V’. clathrata, Recluz, but it is very solid, and deeply pitted 
throughout. 
Puos ricatus, A. Adams. P. testa ovato-fusiformi, rufo-fusca, 
albido variegata, spira acuminata, costis subdistantibus, longi- 
tudinalibus, liris elevatis, transversis decussata; apertura ovali, 
antice producta; columella antice uniplicata; labro intus lirato, 
antice sinuato. 
Hab. ? Mus. Cuming. 
This species is of a rust-brown colour, varied with white ; it is fusi- 
form, and the ribs appear as if crenulated, owing to the decussation 
of the transverse ridges. 
- Puos puiicatus, A. Adams. P. testa ovato-turrita, spira acu- 
minata, pallide fusca, anfractibus convexiusculis, in medio an- 
gulatis, costis crassis, longitudinalibus, et liris elevatis trans- 
versis (ad costas tuberculatis) ornata, costis, prope labrum, 
confertis, frequentibus; apertura ovata; columella transversim 
corrugato-plicata, antice fusco maculata; labro margine rufo- 
SCO. 
Hab. Eastern Seas. Mus. Cuming. Collected during the voyage 
of H.M.S. Samarang. 
Puos ritosus, A. Adams. P. testa ovato-fusiformi, spira acu- 
minata, fulvescente, costis longitudinalibus, prominentibus, liris 
angustis, rufo-fuscis, transversis, elevatis, (ad costas nodulosis) 
ornata; apertura ovata, antice producta; columella uniplicata ; 
labro simplici, intus lirato. 
Hab. ? Mus. Cuming. 
This species resembles, in some particulars, the Phos retecosus of 
Hinds ; it may possibly be the same in a young state. 
Puos rascratus, A. Adams. P. testa ovato-fusiformi, spira 
acuminata, albida, rufo-variegata, anfractibus convexiusculis, 
fascia rufo-cinerea cinctis, ad suturas rubro cinctis, costis pli- 
ciformibus, longitudinalibus, et liris crassis, distantibus, trans- 
versis valde decussatis; apertura ovali; labio antice triplicata; 
labro intus albo lirato. 
Hab. Philippine Islands. Mus. Cuming. 
A very pretty, banded species, of distinct form and sculpture. 
