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6. Latirus burnupi Smith. 

 Latirus burnupi E. A. Smith, Ann. Natal Govt. Mus., vol. i., part i, 

 p. 34, pi. vii., f. 7 (June, 1906). 



Shell whitish, fusiform; covered with a thin fuscous epidermis, spire 

 acuminately coniform, whorls 8-g, sloping above, then concave, finally 

 convex, provided with eight strong rounded ribs, attenuate above, the 

 spiral lirai being thin and crowded, slightly granulate below the suture, 

 the ribs of the last whorl disappearing below the centre, one lira 

 below the periphery very conspicuous, the aperture rosy-purple, within 

 lirate, canal hardly oblique, the columella adorned with a rose-purple 

 callus, thrice plaited. 



LoH!^.: 28; diani.: 11 "5 mm. 



Hab.: Port Shepstone, Natal (Burnup). 



The author adds that this species is near L. flavidus A. Ad. and L. 

 niariie Crosse. Four specimens recorded, but I have not seen them. 



7. Latirus (Peristernia) corallinus (Melv. & Standen). 

 Peristernia corallina J. C. Melvill & R. Standen, Ann. &= Mag., N.H. 

 sen vii., vol. 12, p. 308, pi. xxii.. f. 11 (1903). 

 Latirus {Peristernia) corallina (Melv. & Stand.), Trans. Linn. Soc, 



London, vol. xiii., p. 109 (1909). 

 ? Nassaria niordica Hedley, Proc. Linn. Soc, N.S.VV., vol. xxxiv., 

 p. 462, pi. xliv., f. 100 (1909). 



A small species, often more or less flesh-coloured, with much 

 superficial resemblance to a Coralliophila; indeed, the assumption is 

 that it probably inhabits corals. First noticed off Maskat (Muscat) 

 in the Persian Gulf and entrance into the Gulf of Oman (F. W. 

 Townsend), it has been found now to occur much further south, 

 viz., during the Stanley-Gardiner expedition to the Seychelles, Cargados, 

 &c. (1905), the exact locality being "Amirantes Isles, at 34 fathoms, 

 amongst polyzoa and shell-rubble." 



I have queried above the possible synonymy of Nassaria niordica 

 Hedley, with this species. The description and most excellent figure 

 seem, to me precisely to tally ; while, at the same time, a small element 

 of doubt must continue to exist both in this and in every similar case, 

 until the actual type specimens have been brought together for 

 examination and due comparison. This last species was found at 

 5-10 fathoms, off the Hope Islands, N. Queensland, and also has been 

 dredged by Mr. John Brazier, in 30 fathoms, off Darnley Island (C. 

 Hedley). 



I may add that Latirus fischerianus Tapp.-Canefri,y"<;«r«. de Conch., 

 vol. XXX., p. TyTy, pi. ii., f. 8, 9 (1882), comes nearest to L. corallinus. 

 It is from New Caledonia, and differs mainly in being of more obese 

 form, with the canal produced and slightly recurved. Mouth narrowly 



