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subdistantibus albidis, interstitiis striatis fuscis ; anfractu ultimo breviusculo, rotundato, albo fasciato ; 

 columella contorta. 



Inhab. Gulf of Papagayo, west coast of Central America. In twenty-three 

 fathoms, mud. 



133. Tekebea lingualis, Hinds, 1. c. p. 153. Testa turrito-subulata, albida, flammeis atro-fuscis 

 longitudinalibus ornata; anfractibus planulatis, duabus lineis impressis divisis, infra suturam tubercu- 

 latis ; area inferiore laevigata ; anfractu ultimo subrotundato, laevigata, fasciato ; apertura quadrata ; 

 columella contorta. 



Inhab. Gulf of Papagayo, Bay of Montejo, west coast of America. Ten to 

 seventeen fathoms, sandy mud. 



The whorls, particularly those of the spire, are divided into three spaces by 

 two girdling lines ; the lower area is smooth, but the two others, particularly the 

 most superior, is tubercled. It is a handsome species, from the deep reddish- 

 brown flames with which it is covered. 



134. Terebha ligata, Hinds, 1. c. p. 153. Testa elongate subulata, acuminata ; anfractibus 

 planulatis, transversim striatis, cingulis duobus tuberculatis, cingulo superiore et area, inferiore 

 maculis quadratis fuscis transversis ornata, cingulo inferiore minore albida concolore ; anfractu ultimo 

 parvo, biseriatim maculato. 



Inhab. Marquesas. In seven fathoms, sandy mud. 



135. Terebra funiculata, Hinds, 1. c. p. 153. Testa elongate subulata, nitida, fulva ; 

 anfractibus numerosis, planulatis, superne cingulo lsevi linea impressa diviso, infra cingulo minore, 

 area inferiore transversim striata ; anfractu ultimo brevi, medio sulco unico ; apertura parva, concolore ; 

 labio interno subcalloso, producto. 



Hab. ? 



136. Terebra eburnea, Hinds, 1. c. p. 153. Testa obeso-subulata, alba. ; anfractibus lsevigatis, 

 nitidis, superne linea impressa, inferne uni-vel biseriatim lineis punctatis cinctis ; anfractu ultimo 

 seriebus quinis linearum punctarum ; aperturS. elongata ; columella laevi, breviscula. 



Inhab. Seychelles. 



137. Terebra amanda, Hinds, 1. c. p. 154. Testa elongate conico-subulata, nitida ; anfractibus 

 planulatis, superne cingulo tuberculato margaritaceo cinctis, infra, secundo minore concolore, interne 

 aurantiacis biseriatim punctato-lineatis, ultimo brevi ; columella contorta. 



Inhab. Straits of Macassar. In eleven fathoms, coarse sand. 



An uncommonly pretty shell, offering an elegant contrast between the row of 

 pearly tubercles and the general orange colour. 



138. Terebra violascens, Hinds, 1. c. p. 154. Testa turrita, cylindraceo-subulata, violacea ; 



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