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VOLUTA FUSIFORMIS. 
(Lot 843%.) 
V.(div. 3.) testé productd, fusiform, pallde aurantiacd, limeis angu- 
latis, fuscis, ornatd; spird attenuata; basi contractd ; columelld 
3-plicatd. 
Shell. produced, fusiform; pale orange, with angulated brown 
lines; spire attenuated; base contracted ; pillar 3-plaited. 
A sHELL no less beautiful in colour, and distinguished for 
rarity, than the last. It is probably a native of the Pacific 
Ocean. In general appearance it approaches near to V. 
Ancilla and V, Magellanica, from both of which it is princi- 
pally distinguished by the lower part of the body whorl 
being contracted, and the spire lengthened. 
VOLUTA MACULATA. 
(Lot 659.) 
V. (div. 3.) testd ovatd, levi, fulvd, fascus tribus transversis, maci- 
latis (maculis longitudinalibus, purpureo-fuscts) ornata; smrd 
medzocri; columelld 4-plicatd. 
Shelli oval, smooth, fulvous, with longitudinal purplish-brown spots, 
disposed in three transverse bands; spire moderate, pillar 4- 
plaited. 
Voluta Maculata. Sw. Ex. Conch. part 5. ined. 
PROBABLY from New South Wales. Of this rare and ele- 
gant shell, another specimen (formerly belonging to Mrs. 
Angus) exists in Mr. Dubois’ collection. 
