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Show 1867.] MR. G. F. ANGAS O N AUSTRALIAN MOLLUSCA. 201 87. *STYLOPTYGMA AURANTIACA. Styloptygma aurantiaca, Angas, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 112. A narrow acuminate rather thin shell, of a pale orange-colour, with the whorls finely transversely striated and the columella fold scarcely developed. Length 2\ lines. 88. CINGULINA CIRCINATA. Cingulina circinata, A. Ad. Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. Dec. 1860. Acuminately pyramidal, with the whorls transversely grooved. Dredged in Port Jackson. Length 3-} lines. Fam. EULIMID.E. 89. *EULIMA PROXIMA. Eulima proxima, Sow. Conch. Icon. pl. 6. f. 48. Dredged in Port Jackson. Length 8 lines. 90. EULIMA ACICULA. Stylifer acicula, Gould, Exped. Shells. A small shining vitreous shell, of wdiich a few specimens were found in Port Jackson in deep water. Length 4 lines. In Fiji it is found parasitic on the beche-de-mer. 91. *MuCRONALIA MUCRONATA. Eulima mucronata, Sow. Conch. Icon. pl. 6. f. 42. A remarkable little shell, wdiite and shining, having something of the aspect of a Eulima, with the spire terminating in a nipple. Described by Mr. Sowerby from the type specimen in my collection, which is unique. Dredged in Port Jackson. Length 5 lines. 92. *LEIOSTRACA ACUTISSIMA. Leiostraca acutissima, Sow. Conch. Icon. pl. 2. f. 10 a, b. A very slender, white, semitransparent species, dredged in Port Jackson; also unique in my cabinet. Length 4 lines. Fam. ARCHITECTONICIDiE. 93. ARCHITECTONICA REEVEI. Solarium reevei, Hanley; Sow*. Thes. Conch. Solarium, sp. 16, pl. 1. f. 9, 10. Deep water, in Port Jackson, very rare. A small conoid species, of a pale livid colour, spotted with brown at the sutures. Height 6 lines, breadth 1 inch. 94. PHILIPPIA LUTEA. Solarium luteum, Lam.; Sow. Thes. Conch. Solarium, sp. 25, pl. 4. f. 52-54. |
