418 MESSRS. MELY1LL AND STANDEN OX [Julie 18, 



Fain. Fascioeariid.e. 



Fusus forceps Perry, 1811. 



Fusus turricula Kien. 



P.G. Off Shaikh Shuaib I. 10 fathoms, amongst loose rocks 

 and coral-sand. Allied to F. assimilis A. Ad., bat whorls less 

 angular, nodules fewer, and epidermis (periostracum) of different 

 character. 



Fusus townsendi Melv. 



P.G. Kais and Hindarabi Is. Shaikh Shuaib I. In all stages 

 of growth at 7 fathoms, among coral-sand and loose stones. 

 Many juvenile specimens also occurred on the telegraph-cable 

 from 10-50 fathoms, sand. 



Fasciolaria trapezium Lam. 

 I. Eatnagiri (Abercrombie). 



Latieus arabicus Melv. 



Fusus arabicus Melv. Mem. Manch. Soc. vol. iv. pt. 2, p. 16, 

 pi. i. fig 6. 



P.G. Gulf of Oman, Maskat. 15 fathoms, mud and sand. 

 The columellar plaits are more distinct in subsequent examples 

 dredged than in the type, and, though the animal is unknown, 

 there can be but little doubt that this is a true Latirus, though of 

 unusually fusoid character. 



Latirus filosus Schreb. 



P.G. Lat. 25° 58' N., long. 57° 3' E. Telegraph-cable, 

 55 fathoms, mud. In juveuile condition only. 



Latibus (Pebistebxia) >'assatula Lam. 

 M.C. Charbar Point. 



Latirus (Pebisterxia) pagod.eformis Melv. 

 P.G. Adhering to cable, 20-25 fathoms, mud. Lat. 25° X., 

 long. 63° E. 



Latirus (Pebistebxia) pulchellus Eve. 

 P.G. Gulf of Oman, Maskat. .15 fathoms. 

 I. Karachi. 10 fathoms, muddy sand. 



Fam. MITEIB.E. 



Mitra bovei Kien. 



P.G. and Gulf of Oman. A few examples found at 7-15 fathoms, 

 muddy sand and rock-bottom. The finest examples (1| in.) 

 occurred lat. 26 c 50' N., long. 54° 50' E., in 10 fathoms, sand and 

 rock. 



I. Bombay Harbour and southwards (Lt.-CoL H. D. Olivier). 



