BANDED PIKEMAK. 
thinking systematically, or of classing with 
exadlitude, have made great confusion in their 
colledlions of shells: to which they have, 
most of them, given names according to their 
respe6live fancies ; and these being retained, 
have occasioned, in the denominations, all sorts 
of changes, as well with respedl to trifles as to 
essentials." 
Our author remarks, that all these species 
of shells have a thin covering over the mouth, 
or opening; that the flesh is poisonous; and, 
I that it is garnished with a small bone, or needle, 
which is also venomous. 
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