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Show 214 MR. G. F. ANGAS ON AUSTRALIAN MOLLUSCA. [Feb. 14, Subfam. ASTRALIIN^E. 173. UVANILLA TENTORIIFORMIS. Trochus tentoriiformis, Jonas, Zeitschr. fur Mai. 1845, p. 66. T. urvillei, Philippi, Kiister, Conch. Cab. p. 215, pl. 32. f. 4. An interesting conical species, with a concave, beautifully imbricately sculptured base. The operculum is tinged with blue and pink, and makes a pretty shirt-stud when set in gold. The adult shells are very conical, and the young much flattened, in which state they are the T. urvillei of Philippi. Found amongst the rocks at low water in various parts of Port Jackson. Height 1^ inch. Subfam. LIOTIIN^. 174. *LlOTIA ANGASI. Liotia angasi, Crosse, Journ. de Conch. 1864, p. 343, pl. 13. f.4. This nodulously cancellated little species was dredged in Port Jackson, lt also occurs in St. Vincent's Gulf, South Australia. Height 1 line. 175. *ADEORBIS ANGASI. Adeorbis angasi, A. Ad. P. Z. S. 1863, p. 424, pl. 37- f. 11, 12. This, one of the largest species of the genus, is unique in my cabinet. It was found at high-water mark in Coodgee Bay, outside Port Jackson Heads. Long. 3 lines, lat. 2\ lines. Subfam. TROCHIN^. 176. CLANCULUS MAUGERI. Trochus maugeri, Gray in Wood, Ind. Test. Sup. pl. 5. f. 27. This fine large Clanculus is more conical than most species of this genus, and is of a peculiar livid greyish-pink colour. It is found at Cabbage-Tree Cove, Outer Manly, and outside the North Head of Port Jackson. Height 1 inch. 177. CLANCULUS CLANGULOIDES. Trochus clanguloides, Gray in Wood, Ind. Test. Sup. pl. 6. f. 39. Frequent under stones at low water at Watson's Bay. This pretty species may be distinguished from the two following by its green colour, painted with maroon flames, by the rose-pink spots upon the base, and by its more conical spire. Height 6 lines. 178. CLANCULUS OMALOMPHALUS. Clanculus omalomphalus, A. Ad. P. Z. S. 1851, p. 162. Under stones at low water, in company with C. clanguloides. It may be known by having the lower whorl sharply keeled. White or pale rose, with alternate blotches of brown or dark rose-colour. Height 5 lines. |
