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Most of the Cone-Shells are covered •with an cpidermtr, 

 under which, the surface bears a most beautiful polish ; all 

 the species are marine, and are generally found on rocky 

 coasts. 



21. Cyprcea. Cowry, or Gowry. Inhabitant a Limax. 



Shell ia\o\ate, nearly oval, smooth, obtuse; aperture effuse 

 at both ends, and longitudinally toothed on both sides. 

 Plate 5, fig. 21. This family is separated into four 

 divisions, * mucronate or pointed; ** obtuse.^ and 

 without any perceptible spire; *** umbilicate, or 

 with a small perforation ; **** margined. 



A most beautiful family, mostly marine, inhabiting the sand 

 at the bottom of the sea, from whence they are often thrown 

 after violent storms ; most of the kinds possess an exquisitely 

 fine natural polish. 



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22. Bulla. Dipper. Inhabitamt 'a Shi^. 



Shell convolute, sub-oval, unarmed ; aperture oblong, smooth, 

 longitudinal, entire at the base; columella smooth, 

 oblique. Plate 6, fig. 22. 



The Dippers are found inhabiting the sea, rivers, lakes, and 

 ditches; the texture of most of the sorts is exceedingly 

 thin; the marine kinds are sometimes found in shallows, 

 during the recess of the tide. 



23. Voluta. Volute. Inhabitant a Slug. 



