BULIMUS 
Plate V. 
Species 20. (Fig. a and b. Mus. Cuming.) 
BuLiitcs NOBILIS. Bui. testa acuinimto-oblongd, anfrac- 
tibus quinis senisve, suijilano-convexis, suturis impresm, 
columella, rectiuseuld; virescente-JlavidS, epidennide 
tenui, zonulas alias sinuatas, hngiludinales, nunc dis- 
tantes, nunc interniptas, exhibente, anfractu ultimo 
fascia angustd nigricante-fuscd parte inferiore cingu- 
late, circa colmnellam nigricante, peritremaie olid. 
The hoble Bhlimus. Shell acuminately oblong, whorls 
five or six in number, somewhat flatly convex, sutures 
impressed, columefla rather straight ; greenish yellow ; 
epidermis thin, exhibiting longitudinally sinuated 
opake white zones, sometimes interrupted, sometimes 
rather distant, last whorl with a narrow dark brown 
band round the lower part, blackish around the 
columella, peritreme white. 
Hob. Mountains of Igbaras, Island of Luzon, Philippines 
(on the trees) ; Cuming. 
The markings of this beautiful species are similar to 
those of the B.fulgetrum, the epidermis being thin, ex- 
cepting where it is disposed in striking lightning-like 
streaks, darting, so to speak, out of the sutures ; in form 
the shell is constantly distinct, and it is further charac- 
terized by a conspicuous dark band. 
Species 21. (Mus. Cuming.)' 
Bulimus ELECTB.TCHS. Bid. testd subelongato-ovaid, me- 
dio ventricosiore, spird acuminata, anfractibus senis, 
subplano-convexis, columlld Imiter intortd ; Ikido- 
rufd, epidennide tenuiculd, strigas pallidas oblique 2 m- 
datas, valde irregidares, exhibente, aperturd albidd, 
peritremate rufo-fused. 
The electric Bolimhs. • Shell somewhat elongately 
ovate, more vcntricose in the middle, spire acumi- 
nated, whorls six in number, rather flatly convex, 
columella slightly twisted ; livid red, epidermis rather 
thin, exhibiting very irregular obliquely waved pale 
streaks, aperture whitish, peritreme reddish brown. 
Bulimus Mi/uloroensis, var. k, Broderip. 
Hob. Puerto Galero, Island of Mindoro, Philippines (on 
the leaves of trees) ; Cuming. 
If any importance is to be attached to the character and 
pattern of the epidermis of these shells, there is certainly 
enough to distinguish this from the B. Mindoroensis. 
The epidermis is of a soft, very slight texture, of a uniform 
reddish brown tint in which light streaks descend here 
and there from the sutures in very zigzag course, some- 
what as in B.fulgetrum but fainter; and, besides this, 
the shell is of a more acuminated growth, whilst the last 
whorl is larger and more effused. 
Species 22. (Mus. Cuming.) 
Bulimus bicolohatus. Bui. testd pyramidali, anfrac- 
tibus septenis, leviter convexis, cohimelld subintortd; 
rufo-brunned, snbtus viridi, epidernude in strigis lati- 
useidis longitudinalibus medio peculiariter inlerruptis, 
et inferni bifasdatd, peritremate columelldque intense 
nigro-fuscis. 
The two-colouked Bulimus. Shell pyramidal, whorls 
seven in number, slightly convex, columella slightly 
t-Husted; reddish-bro'wn, green beneath, epidermis 
in rather broad longitudinal bands, peculiarly inter- 
rupted in the middle, and two-banded round the 
lower part, peritreme and columella deep black- 
brown. 
Lea, Trans. Amer. PhU. Soc., vol. vii. p. 459. pi. 11. f. 8. 
Bulimus Alberti, Broderip. 
Hai. Mount Isarog, Province of Camarinas ; and Calanang, 
Province of Bale, Island of Luzon, Philippines (on 
the trees) ; Cuming. 
A truly beautiful species, remarkable for its pyramidal 
growth, and original display of colouring. None of the 
preceding species have any indication of the bright green 
which distinguishes the under portion of the body-whorl 
in this, and the epidermal pattern is equally peculiar. 
The shell described by Mr. Broderip under the name of 
B. onyx appears to be only another state of this, inhabiting 
the same locality in more lofty situations in the trees. 
It should be observed that Mr. Cuming poUected but two 
specimens, one in bad condition, the other of immature 
growth. They are of a singidar pupifonn shape, but are 
so nearly allied to the B. bicoloratus in other respects, that 
the species must be received with caution until further 
and better means of comparison can be obtained. 
The honour intended by the dedication of this finest of 
the Philippine species, to be conferred on H.E.H. Prince 
Albert, whose interest in Conchology is handsomely testi- 
fied by his patronage of the present work, was imcon- 
April, 1848. 
