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YOLUTA Athleta. 
TAB. CCCXCY1 .—figs. 1, 2, and 3. 
Spec. Char. Rhomboidal, ventricose, acute, 
crowned with large spreading spines ; base 
obscurely sulcated ; columella with 3 un- 
equal folds ; lip plain within, 
Syn. Strombus Athleta, JBrander 60. 
A shorter and smoother shell than V. Luctator, from 
which it may also be distinguished in all ages by its 
large spreading spines, smooth and rather ventricose 
body, with irregular costse; when full grown it is small- 
er than Luctator, but thicker in proportion ; the edges 
of the whorls in young shells, have a few imperfect spines, 
besides those upon their upper parts. Middling sized 
specimens of this Volute are common at Barton ; large 
ones like Jig. 3. are scarce ; I am indebted to the Rev, 
T. Cooke for the one there represented. It does not ap- 
pear to be known in France. 
YOLUTA depauperata. 
TAB. CCCXCV1 .—Jig. 4. 
Spec. Char. O vato-rh omb o i d a! , acute, cos- 
tated, crowned with one series of erect 
spines; base sulcated; columella with one 
fold ; lip smooth within. 
Syn. Strombus Luctator, Brander 67. 
Strongly resembling V. spinosa, but furnished with 
only one row of spines around each whorl, and they are 
a little flattened; it has a few yellowish stripes across it, 
like the French specimens of V. spinosa. 
First distinguished by Miss Beminster, to whom I am 
indebted for the specimen : it was found at Barton. We 
have but little doubt of the above Synomina being cor- 
rect. 
