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each whorl with 6 varices, which are shortly frondose, the largest fronds at the shoulder; below 

 this frond there are 4 principal fronds, with smaller intermediate ones and 3 small ones between 

 shoulder and suture, lastly 3 on the canal, the fronds of each varix are connected with those 

 of the next one by spiral lirae, according in strength with the size of the fronds, giving a 

 spirally lirate and striated appearance to the shell. Aperture subtriangularly rounded, apertural 

 margin fringed, internally lirate, columellar side with a lamina, which is loosened at its free 

 margin. Canal nearly closed, slightly directed towards the left. 



Alt. 14, lat. 8; apert. alt. (with canal) 7, lat. 3 Mill. 



I know no species of Ocinebra to which this species is allied. It has somewhat the 

 appearance of a miniature of M. (Phyllonotus) Stainforthi, but the convex whorls and still 

 more the deep suture, exclude the idea that it should be the young of it. 



3. Ocinebra contempta A. Adams. 



A. Adams. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1854, p. 315. 



KOBELT. Martini-Chemn. Conch. Cab. Ed. II, Vol. Ill, Turbinella, p. 114, PL 27, fig. 7, 8. 



Tryon. Man. of Conch. Vol. Ill, p. 92, PI. 59, fig. 152. 



Stat. 47. Bay of Bima, near South fort. 55 M. Mud with patches of fine coralsand. 3 Spec. 



Stat. 71. Makassar and surroundings. Up to 32 M. Mud, sand with mud, coral. 4 Spec. 



Stat. 205. Lohio-bay, Buton-strait. 22 M. Sandy mud. 3 Spec. 



Stat. 258. Tual, Kei-islands. 22 M. Lithothamnion, sand and coral. 3 Spec. 



Adams and Kobelt give as habitat West Indies. Boog Watson who had this species 

 from Amboina, has (Challenger Report, p. 245) dealed with this subject. The Siboga-specimens 

 don't agree very well with the figures of Kobelt, nor with that of Tryon, which is a copy 

 of it, but they fully agree with specimens, formerly identified by E. A. Smith, who compared 

 them with the types of Adams. According to Melvill (Historical account Latirus) this species 

 belongs to Ocinebra. 



4. Ocinebra pumila A. Adams. 



A. Adams. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1853, p. 70. 



SowERBY. Thes. Conchyl. Vol. IV, Murex, p. 39, PL 21, fig. 200. 



Tryon. Man. of Conch. Vol. II, p. 130, PI, 38, fig. 470. 



Stat. 144. North of SaIomakiee-(Damar-)island. 45 M. Coral bottom and Lithothamnion. 2 Spec. 

 Stat. 301. Pepela-bay, East coast of Rotti-island. 22 M. Mud, coral and Lithothamnion. i Spec. 



5. Ocinebra serotina A. Adams. 



A. Adams. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 185 1, p. 268. 



Melvill and Standen. Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond. 1901, p. 398. 



Stat. 164. i°42'.5 S., 1 30° 47'. 5 E. Halmahera Sea. 32 M. Sand, small stones and shells, i Spec. 

 Stat. 303. Haingsisi, Samau-island. Up to 36 M. Lithothamnion. i Spec. 



Mr. Melvill to whom I am indebted for the identification of this species, says it is somewhat 

 misunderstood, but that the Siboga specimens exactly correspond to those from the Persian Gulf. 



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