BANDED PIKEMAN. 
This vety beautiful shell, originally figured 
by Knorr, is denominated by him, a variety of 
the Tiger's Leg, or the Banded Pikeman. It is a 
Univalve, of the Turbinated or Spiral Order : 
and is classed among the Strombi, or Needles, 
ill the Systematic Index of the above named 
conehologist ; who has, in general, followed 
the arrangement 'of the celebrated Rumphius. 
That author, however, names this shell, Strom - 
bum Quintum. 
With the figure, we shall give the descrip- 
tion, of Knorr, as they first appeared together; 
in which it is curious to observe that, notwith- 
standing the above name, which we find in the 
Index, tliere is a very Ingenious sort of 
apology introduced, for publishing the figure 
without any particular appellation. 
The description to which we allude is almos^ 
literally translated. It follows that of the 
Tiger's Leg, and is thus expressed — 
This 
