362 MESSRS. J. C. MELTILL AlfD E. STANDEE ON 



A delicate Pteronotus wliich, though apparently full-growo, 

 may yet add two or three varices to its stature before attaining 

 perfection, without in any way altering the characteristic contour 

 of its whorls. It is impossible to match this form exactly with 

 any described species, though its affinities lie with triformis, 

 Eeeve, acanthopterus, Lam., and eurypteron^ Eeeve. It is 

 trigonous, light in texture, of a chalky consistency, cinereous 

 white, five- or sis-whorled, these each possessing three varices, 

 and towards the centre of the penultimate whorl, as well as the 

 lowest, nodulous squamse are noticeable between each varix. 

 The surface is spirally, finely but rather unevenly lirate, the 

 varices being once-angled on the last whorl, immediately below 

 the sutures. Aperture oval, outer lip beautifully fimbriate- 

 squamose, canal prolonged and somewhat broad. Operculum 

 not present. 



75. MuEEX (Ocinebea) salmoneijs*, sp. n. (PI. 10. fig. 2.) 

 M. testa parva, breviter fusiformi, carnea, purpurea vel 



pallida punicea, multum corrugata ', anfractlbus septem, arete 

 variciferis, varicibus pulchre fimbriatulis, costis fistulosis trans- 

 versim connexis ; apertura rotunda, labro extuspaullum expauso, 

 fimbriate, incrassato ; canali brevi, recurva. Long. 12*50, lat. 

 6 mm. 



This little Ocinehra is shortly fusiform, brightly coloured, 

 either pale flesh-colour, pink, or purple, seven-whorled, many- 

 variced, the varices beautifully fringed or squamose, crossed 

 spirally by fistulose ribs ; aperture round ; canal short, slightly 

 recurved ; outer lip expanded, thickened, fringed. 



76. Mtjeex (Chicoeeus) ceevicoefis. Lam. 



77. Mtjeex (CnicoEErs) eamostjs, L. 

 Station 13, Murray Island. 



78. PuEPUEA alveolata. Eve. 

 Station 13, Murray Island. 



70. Puepuea peesica, L. 

 Station 13, Murray Island. 



80. PuEPTJEA (Thalessa) hippocastantjm, Lam. 

 Station 2, Warrior Island. 



* Salmoneus, from the prevailing carneous hue. 



