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of a transversal zone. Dodge (1955) describes 
it as "A white form with broad coarse mark- 
ings, and a shorter spire than in most forms of 
this species.” An interesting series in the Burch 
collection contains specimens of this color form, 
and would fit the figure of Reeve (1850, pi. 
17, fig. 34 d), being ivory-white marked spar- 
ingly with dashes of violet-brown. However, 
other color forms are taken from the same 
locality. Specimens are easily selected from large 
sets from the Philippines and other localities. 
taeniata Link 1807. Besch. Nat. Samml. 2:98. 
This is a form stated by Link to be distinguished 
by the dark unicolored band at the upper end 
of the last whorl. This description is far too 
inadequate, and in our opinion the name should 
be ignored. 
tigri della Duclos 1835. Monogr. Oliva , pi. 
8, figs. 13, 14. 
This form differs from stellata by the pattern 
of numerous punctations, sometimes isolated, 
sometimes close together, and aligned longi- 
tudinally in zigzags. The background is yellow- 
ish gray, rather dark. Dodge (1955) lists this 
form: "Fawn colored with dark spots.” We do 
not accept the findings of Bridgman (1905), 
who made a case for the recognition of O. 
tigri della as a distinct species. Reeve (1850), 
Weinkauff (1878), Tryon (1883), and others 
have considered it to be a form of the species 
under discussion. The name has been used by 
collectors, and specimens of this color form 
may be selected from large sets from many 
localities. 
Oliva miniacea (Roding 1798). Mus. Bol- 
tenianum, p. 33, sp. 391. 6. Das Mergen- 
roth Gmel. V, Porphyria , sp. 16 b; Martini 
2, t. 45, f. 476, 477, 9 St. 
These references are unmistakably to the 
species long known as O. erythrostoma (Meu- 
schen 1787), Mus. Geversianum, p. 376. The 
work of Meuschen has been officially declared 
invalid by the International Commission of 
Zoological Nomenclature in opinions 260 and 
26L 
It is our opinion that O. sericea (Roding 
1798) and O. tremulina Lamarck 1811 are 
recognizable distinct species. Johnson (1910) 
and others wished to incorporate these species 
as forms of O. miniacea . Typical O. miniacea 
(Roding) is composed of shells ornamented 
with wavy longitudinal lines, and two trans- 
verse bands more or less interrupted, encircling 
one at the top and one at the center of the last 
whorl. All, however, are yellow-white, streaked 
and banded with blue, green, and purple. The 
aperture is always a deep orange. 
O. miniacea is well illustrated in many pub- 
lications and often as O. erythrostoma (Meu- 
schen 1787). Among the more recent publica- 
tions are those of Kira (1962, pi. 32, figs. 4, 
5), and Habe (1966, vol. II, pi. 27, fig. 16). 
The species name porphyretica Martini 1773, 
used by some authors, can not be defended 
because it was not established according to the 
International Rules. The name was used by 
Marrat (1871) and was based on a small 
specimen otherwise close to the typical 
Melvill and Standen (1897) cited an O. mes- 
saris Duclos 1835 which is perhaps a form of 
O. miniacea, but it is impossible to know ex- 
actly the species they intended to designate 
since Duclos described and figured two very 
different shells. One (pi 12, fig. e), which 
agrees with the description, is a large example 
of O. tremulina , while the other (pi. 22, figs. 
7, 8), half as large, is, according to Ducros de 
St. Germain (1857), a worn and discolored 
O. miniacea. 
O. azemula Duclos 1835 should be nullified, 
as it is based on O. ponder osa Duclos 1835, 
pi 15, figs. 1, 2, and on an O. miniacea with- 
out bands (pi 15, figs. 10, 11). 
It is impossible to mention the many color 
forms of O. miniacea , but some of the better 
known follow. 
efasciata Dautzenberg 1927. J. Conchy!. 71: 
39. 
Dautzenberg named this form on the theory 
that since Duclos (1835) had first figured an 
O. ponder osa under the name azemula , the 
second figure could not be designated as O. 
azemula. In any event, this is the form without 
bands which is not uncommon from many 
localities. 
joknsoni Higgins 1919. Nautilus 33:58. 
This form is based on Figure 110- of Marrat 
