Vermilia. 
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Genus 11.—VERMILIA.— Lamarck. 
Tube cylindrical, posteriorly narrowed, more or less twisted, 
and adhering by the side to extraneous bodies; aperture round, 
and the margin frequently provided with from one to three 
denticles. 
1 . Vermilia ampullacea. —The Bottle-shaped Vermilia, pi. 
XCVIII. figs. 31 and 45. 
Serpula ampullacea. Sowerby, VI. p. 199, pi. 597, f. 1—5. 
Tube thick, irregular, antiquated, with an orbicular enlarge¬ 
ment near the aperture, which is circular, with a notched keel 
on the back. 
The Chalk, Norwich and Lewes, and the Greensand, Black- 
down. 
2 . Vermilia Vermicularis. —The Worm-like Vermilia, pi. 
XCVIII. fig. 3. 
S. Vermicularis. Brown, Ill. Rec. Conch. Brit. p. 123, pi. 
55, figs, 2, 3. 
Tubo cylindrical, transversely wrinkled, gradually enlarging, 
the smaller end terminating in a fine point. 
The Coral Crag, Sutton, and the Red Crag, Bamerton, &c. 
3. Vermilia triquetra. — The Triangular Vermilia, pi. 
XCVIII. fig. 4. 
S triquetra. Brown, Ill. Rec. Conch. Brit. p. 123, pi. 55, 
figs. 1 and 5. 
Tube strong, irregularly wrinkled, twisted, and contorted; 
sometimes nearly straight, or a little flexuous, usually more or 
less carinated; base spreading, and giving it a triangular 
appearance. 
The Red Crag, Sutton. 
4. Vermilia crassa. —The Thick Vermilia, pi. XCVIII. 
figs. 24, 25. 
Serpula crassa. Sowerby, I. p. 73, pi. 30. 
Tube acutely conical; three-sided externally, and round 
within; edges slightly waved, two of them attached to the 
extraneous substance. 
The London Clay, Highgate, and Barton. 
5. Vermilia macropus. — The Mocrops Vermilia, pi. 
XCVIII. fig. 30. 
V. macropus. Sowerby, VI. p. 200, pi. 597, fig. 6. 
Tube thick, slightly waved, increasing rapidly, a little tri¬ 
quetrous ; front sulcated; aperture very small, round, and 
elevated by a thick mass of adhering testaceous substance, by 
which it is attached. 
The Chalk, Norwich, and Dorking. 
G. Vermilia minuta. —The Minute Vermilia, pi. XCVIII. 
fig. 5. 
V. minuta. Brown, Trans. Manchester Geo. Soc. I. p. 229, 
pi. 7, fig. 79. 
Tube smooth, generally semilunar ; aperture sub-triangular, 
gradually increasing from a sharp point; exceedingly minute, 
and can only be seen distinctly with a strong lens. 
The Magnesian Limestone, Vale of Todmorden. 
7. Vermilia pentangulata. —The Five-sided Vermilia, 
pi. XCVIII. fig. 15. 
V. pentangulata. Woodward, Geo. Nor. pi. 7, fig. 17. 
Tube five-sided, smooth; the keel acute; aperture small and 
circular. 
The Chalk, Trimmingham. 
8. Vermilia striata. —The Striated Vermilia, pi. XCVIII. 
fig. 36. 
V. striata. Woodward, Geo. Nor. pi. 7, fig. 14. 
Tube gradually increasing from an acute point; slightly 
flexuous; surface slightly striated; aperture circular. 
The Chalk, Norwich. 
9. Vermilia sulcata. —TheFurrowedVermilia,pi. XCVIII. 
fig. 28. 
V. sulcata. Sowerby VI. p. 225, pi. 608, figs. 1, 2. 
Tube much elevated; back and sides compressed; an irre¬ 
gular, thick, longitudinal keel traverses the centre of the back, 
along each side of which is a narrow furrow; surface rather 
irregular, with strong lines of growth. 
The Calcareous Grit, Shotover, and Garsington. 
10. Vermilia tricuspidata. —The Three-pointed Vermilia. 
pi. XCVIII. fig. 19. 
Serpula serrulata. Brown, Ill. Rec. Conch. Brit. p. 123, 
pi. 55, fig. 8. 
Smooth, glossy, diaphanous, sub-triangular, slightly con¬ 
torted ; base spreading rather widely, and tapering somewhat 
abruptly to a fine point; back with an elevated sharp ridge, 
finely but irregularly serrated ; aperture large, nearly orbicular, 
with the tooth-like termination of the keel projecting over it. 
The Coral Crag, Sutton. 
11. Vermilia concava. — The Concave Vermilia, pi. 
XCVIII. fig. 54. 
V. Vermicularis. Sowerby, I. p. 125, pi. 57. 
Discoidal, involute, concave on the flattened side; surfiice 
smooth and even ; the last volution but slightly attached. 
Greensand, Dilton, near Westbury. 
12. Vermilia umbonata. — The Shield Vermilia, pi. 
XCVIII. fig. 57. 
V. umbonata. Sowerby, 1. p. 126, pi. 57, figs. 6, 7. 
Discoidal, involute, umbonated above, and concave on the 
lower side; the smaller volution lost in the umbo. 
Mail, near Hamsey. 
13. Vermilia ovata. —The Ovate Vermilia, pi. XCVIII. 
fig. 55. 
V. ovata. Sowerby, I. p. 126, pi. 57, fig. 8. 
Discoidal, involute, rudely ovate, somewhat more concave 
beneath than above. 
Limestone, Shotover Hill, near Oxford. 
