CONCHOLOGY. 



peculiarities of form and colour, being much smaller, and 

 of a redder colour. 



For want of proper and sufficient distinctions, several 

 preceding Writers upon Conchology, have placed this 

 Shell with the Murex Genus, but the Murex, strictly speak- 

 ing, has no Divisions or Septae on its Spire, in which may 

 be instanced the Murex Morio and Murex Trapezium, &c. 

 of Linnaeus, which therefore must be always considered 

 as belonging to a distinct Family. 



From a charming Specimen in the Collection of 

 Mr, Gwcnap, of London. 



