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in fome Kinds are not contiguous near 

 the Clavicle, and are frequently armed 

 there with Spines. The Gondola Shells, 

 the Perfian Crowns, and many Shells that 

 refemble Figs and other Fruit, are de- 

 poiited under this Title. 



Rhombi Cylindyi^ Olive Shells. This 

 Shell is often ranked among the Volutas 

 but it differs from it, in that the Voluta 

 is of a conic Figure, whereas this Kind is 

 nearly of an equal Size at both Ends : It 

 is of an oblong cylindric Form, has an ob- 

 long Mouth or Aperture, and the Cla- 

 vicle is not unfrequently feparated from 

 tiae Body of the Shell by a Circle ; the Co- 

 lumella in fome fmooth, in others rough. 

 Some of the Shells of this Kind are called 

 Stampers, others Mall<:s, 



Volute ^ Volutes. This and the Kind 

 laft mentioned are often ranked under tlie 

 fame Title. The Voluta is of a conic 

 Figure, has an oblong Mouth or Aper- 

 ture, the Clavicle fometimes ere<5l, often 

 deprefled, in fome Specimens coronated at 



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