The Volutes and Melon Shells 



selves they are fairly able to do so. High shore winds are apt 

 to bring in quantities of this mollusk's fry, called "yet." The 

 natives of Senegal use them for food. Length, 8 to 12 inches. 



Habitat. — ^West Coast of Africa. 



A smaller species, C. oUa, Linn., 3 to 5 inches long, inhabits 

 the Mediterranean coasts of Spain and Northwest Africa. It is 

 of a pale tawny colour. 



C. Neptune, Gmel., 6 to 10 inches long, is yeuowish or 

 brownish red. C. cisum, Lam., is pale brown, elegantly marbled 

 with chestnut. It is 3 to 5 inches long. Both are found on the 

 west coast of Africa. 



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