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and shorter shells than the more elongated thin variety. The 
furthest point south I have known this species to have been found 
was Long Reef, a few miles north of Port Jackson, where the 
specimens were small and tubcrculated. I have traced it North 
almost as far as the Clarence River Heads: tliefincst specimens are 
from Nelson’s Ray, at Port Stephens, where it is abundant, and 
Balingara Reach, a few miles north of Port Stephens 3 but I 
believe it would be found in good condition at the various bays and 
ports as far as the Clarence, if the coast were not so rough.— 
Al ore ton Bay , by Air. Brazier. 
38.—VOLUTA RUCKERI— Crosse. 
The principal habitat of this fine species is New Georgia Island 
Solomon Islands, but I am assured by Mr. Sellers, that it is 
commonly found in Rongamera Straits, bet.veen the Shortlands 
and Bongamera Isles; and Mr. llainbird obtained it also 
at other islands, so that it is probably rather widely dis¬ 
tributed among this group 5 especially at Rucatoo, on the 
South West end of Ysabel Island. It is a handsome red 
species, indistinctly banded 'with large red blotches. When 
originally described by Crosse, he gave the habitat as Nichol 
Ray, North West Australia; but this is evidently a mistake, as 
Mr. Thatcher never found a trace of it when he visited that part of 
the coast. This species varies much in size and general appearance, 
some specimens being quite smooth, while others are decidedly 
tuberculated—varying in length from 2 ^ to 5 inches long—found 
in great abundance recently by the Solomon Island traders. 
SECTION LYRIA. 
3U.—VOLUTA MITRIFORMIS— Lamarck, 
Is found in South Australia, principally at Streaky Ray and 
occasionally at Port Lincoln, and if well looked after, would, I 
think, prove to be of common occurrence towards the western end 
of that colony. A species with little specific difference comes from 
Madagascar. (?) 
40.— VOLUTA NUCLEUS— Lamarck. 
Mr. Jukes is given by Reeve as an authority for this species 
being found at North Australia; and Angas states that he had 
received specimens from the North-east coast, near Cape York. So 
far I have not obtained this species from these localities. Mr. 
Rrazier found it in a living state at Newcastle, on the East-coast of 
