ON MOLLUSCA OP THE WEST COAST OF NORTH AMERICA, 535 



No. 

 8. Tellina pura \_=M. Mazatlanica, iim. Desh., Mus. Cum. J. 

 11. Donax Jiexuosus [ = Z). Lamarckn, Desk., in B. M.]. 

 13. Gnathodon mendieus [ = G. trigomim, Pet, May 1853]. 

 15. Maeta undulata [is distinct from liarvella elegans]. 



20. Cardium luteolabrum \=C. quadragenarium, ConrJ. 



21. Cardium ci'uentattim l=Liocardium substriatum, CJonr.]. 



27. Modiola nitens l_ = M. mhpurpureus, Mus. Cum., and is not fromCal.]. 



28. Adula falcata. [The locality of Mr. Cuming's specimens has not been con- 



firmed. For "species," in note, read "specimens."] 

 31. Lima tetrica. [The specimens from the Mediterranean, W. Indies, Gulf Cal., 

 and Pacific Islands were all named L. squamosa by Mr. Ouming.J 



53. Bulimus vesicalis (nom. preoc.) = 5. siifflatus, 'Otia,' p. 184. 



40. Nacellapaleacea. [Col. Jewett's specimens appear distinct from N. depicta,TiAa.'\ 



41. Trochus mai-cidus. [This shell was called Otnphaliiis Pfeifferi by Mr. Cuming, 



from the resemblance of the figure, in which the umbilicus appears keeled ; 

 but the shell marked ' type,' answering to the diagnosis, along with ' (Moro- 

 stoma^ tnacuhsum, A. Ad., are scarcely varieties of Phorcus pulligo, Martyn. 

 The finest series is in the 13. M.] 



43. Livona picoides [has been heard of, but not seen since the explorations of Col. J. 

 Dr. Gld. still considers the species distinct : among the very dissimilar varieties 

 from the W. Indies (vide suite in JB. M.) it would probably not have been 

 singled out as a species, but for the theory of uie author]. 



45. Crucibulwni Jeivettii [should be corriigatiim, P. Z. S.]. 



47. Modulus dorsuosus. [Col. J. now thinks that the supposed Acapulco specimens 

 are W. India,n,=:le>iticularis, Chem. When dead, the forms from the two 

 oceans can hardly be distinguished ; but the aspect of his shells is Caribbsean.] 



54. Comes ravus [= C. Californicus, Hds.]. 



66. Conus pusillus, Gld. [non Chem. =nux, small var., teste Cuming]. 

 57. Obelisats achates [ = 0. clavuhis, A. Ad., 1854]. 



65. Columbella Sta.-Barbarensis [so named to correct the statement that California 



was above the limit of the genus, proves to be a Mexican shell, and was 

 probably obtained at Acapulco. Having been redescribed by Eeeve from 

 perfect specimens, it may stand as C. SeeveiX 



66. NitideUa Gouldii. [Not to be confounded with Col. Gouldiana, Agass., which 



is probably Amt/cla.'] 



67. Fusus ambustus [is a Califomian species. The type stands in Mus. Cum. as 



F.fragosus, Rve., but does not answer to the diagnosis. The typical fragosus 

 is marked fragosus, var. F. atnbustus appears absolutely identical with F. 

 clavatus, Brocchi, Mediterranean. Some of the diagnostic marks are not con- 

 stant in the specimens]. 



Col. Jewett went to Panama, as a private collector, in January 1849, 

 spending ten weeks in that region, including Taboga. This was two years 

 before Prof. Adams's explorations. Thence ie sailed to San Francisco, 

 where he spent four months in exploring the shore for about 50 miles 

 from the head of the bay. After labouring for a week at Monterey, ho 

 spent ten weeks at Sta. Barbara and the neigbbourhood, thoroughly exploring 

 i the coast for fifteen miles as far as Sta. Bonadventura. It was here, at the 

 " Einoon," after a violent southern storm, that he obtained the specimens of 

 Livona picoides, as well as many other rare species that Ijave not been obtained 

 by any other explorer. " The storm tore up the kelp to such a degree that 

 it formed a bank for many miles on the beach, from 10 to 20 feet broad, and 

 at least 4 feet deep. Many of the plants were more than 60 feet long and 5 

 inches in diameter, having the appearance of vast cables." Before his return 

 to the east, he also collected at Mazatlan (where he obtained some species 

 nbt included in the B. M. Catalogue) and at Acapulco. There can be no 

 doubt of the accuracy of the Colonel's observations at the time they were 

 made. Unsuvi^asted in America as a field-pahcoatolosist, possessed of accurate 



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