458 DESeRIPTIGN OF NIN^ETEEN 



BuLiMUS GRACILIS. Plate XL, Fig. 6. 



Testa ovato-conica, tenui, imperforatd; anfractibus senis, subconvexis; aperturd parvd, subro- 

 tundatd; labro subrcflexo, acuto; columelld lasvi. 



Shell ovately conical, thin, imperforate; whorls six, rather convex ; aperture small, rounded ; lip 

 slightly reflected, sharp ; columella smooth. 



Hab. Philippine Islands. W. W. Wood. 



My Cabinet 

 Diam. .9, Length 1.7 inches. 



RemarTiS. — Looking upon a number of this species, one would, without hesi- 

 tation, divide them into four, thqir colours being so very different. On close 

 examination, however, no specific difference can be made out in their form. 

 Some are of a uniform rich brown ; others white, with a deep brown band in 

 the centre of the whorl ; others, again, entirely white, except at the base round 

 the columella, where they are all more or less coloured ; the fourth group is 

 beautifully pink. The base of the columella is slightly thickened and curved. 



BuLiMus cARiNATus. Plate XL, Fig. 7. 



Tesld acuminato-conica, suhtenui, rufo-fuscd, imperforatd, carinatd; anfractibus septenis, sub- 

 planulatis; aperturd ovatd; labro rejiexo, margine tenebroso; columella Isevi. 



Shell acuminately conical, rather thin, reddish-brown, imperforate, carinate;. whorls seven, rather 

 flattened; aperture elliptical; lip reflected, margin dark; columella smooth. 



Hab. Philippine Islands. W. W. Wood. 



My Cabinet. 

 Diam. 1.2, Length 3 inches. 



Remarks. — This graceful species differs from all those sent by Mr. Wood in 

 having a carina visible on the last whorl, from the termination of the suture. 

 The mouth is rather more than one-third the length of the shell. The whole 

 surface is of a rich brown, light towards the spire, and quite dark at the base. 

 The mouth is very white, as well as the base of the columella, where the lip is 

 somewhat retuse. 



