1901.] MOLLUSKS FROM THE PERSIA*' GULF. 399 



TJrosalpixx ixxotabilis Sm. 

 P.G. Shaikh Shuaib Island, scarce. 



Bapaxa bulbosa Sol and. 



P.G. Adhering in all stages of growth to the covering of 

 telegraph-cable, 10-35 fathoms. 



Latiaxis diadema Sowb. 



P.G. Occurs locally amongst shell-growth on telegraph- cable, 

 50 fathoms, mud. This, one of the most beautiful of all Mollusca, 

 was only obtained on one occasion, in 18S7, by Mr. Townsend, but 

 fortunately many examples were secured. 



Purpura persica L. 



M.C. Under rocks generally, often in clusters of twenty to a 

 hundred individuals. 



Purpura rubolpui Che inn. 



I. Bombay (Abercrombie ; Olivier). 



Purpura (Thalessa) bufo Lam. 



I. Karachi. Very abundant amongst rocks at half-tide to low- 

 water mark (F. W. T.). Some specimens are unusually developed ; 

 in one the spire being entirely concealed by a thick coating of 

 enamel (W. C. CarpMn). Near Goa and Panjim {Lt.-Col. H. D. 

 Olivier). Bombay (Abercrombie). 



Purpura (Thalessa) hippocastaxum: Lam. 



I. Bombay (Abercrombie). 



Purpura (Thalessa) echlxulata Lam. 



I. Bombay (Abercrombie). 



Purpura (Thalessa) maxcixella Lam. 



I. Karachi. At half-tide mark, on rocks, Black Fort reef. 



Purpura (Stramoxita) blaxfordi Melv. 



M.C. Charbar. 7 fathoms. 



I. Karachi (W. T. Blanford in Mus. Brit.). Bombay, 

 Katnagiri (Abercrombie, J/erford, Sf Blanford). Near Goa and 

 Panjim (Lt.-Col. H. D. Olivier). 



Purpuba (Stkamoxita) rustica Lam. 

 P.G. Gulf of Oman, Jask beach. 



Pi iti'i k\ (Poltteopa) bacellum Ch. (=Cvma rugosa Born). 

 M.< • Charbar. 



I. Karachi. Bombay (Abercrombie), on muddy rocks at low 

 tide. Goa and Panjim (Lt.-Col. H.D. Olivier), 



JOFAfl bbbtum Brug. 



Var. franooUna Brug. 

 M.C. Charbar. (>u muddy banks at low tide, bul rarely. 



