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Show 1867.] MR. G. F. ANGAS O N AUSTRALIAN MOLLUSCA. 215 179. CLANCULUS GIBBOSUS. Clanculus gibbosus, A. Ad. P. Z. S. 1851, p. 162. Under stones in Port Jackson; less abundant than either of the two former species. In this species the whorls are rounded, not keeled, and the spire is more depressed. Height 4 lines. It is also found in South Australia. 180. EUCHELUS BACCATUS. Monodonta baccata, Menke, Moll. Nov. Holl. p. 14. no. 51. Adhering to the under surface of stones at low water near Port Jackson Heads. It occurs also in South Australia. Length A inch. 181. *EuCHELUS SCABRIUSCULUS. Euchelus scabriusculus, A. Ad. & Ang. M S . in Coll. Cum. A very small species, differing from E. baccatus in its cancellated sculpture and being umbilicated. Under stones in Port Jackson. Length 2 lines. 182. THALOTIA ZEBRIDES. Thalotia zebrides, A. Ad. P. Z. S. 1851, p. 173. Common amongst the rocks in various parts of Port Jackson. The whorls are granulately ridged, and painted with dusky flames below the sutures. Length 11 lines. 183. EUTROCHUS SCITULUS. Ziziphinus scitulus, A. Ad. P. Z. S. 1854, p. 38; Reeve, Conch. Icon. Ziziphinus, pl. 6. f. 44. This shell differs from a true Ziziphinus in being deeply umbilicated. It is found at Watson's Bay, Rose Bay, and in North Harbour under stones at low water. Height 8 lines. 184. *CANTHIRIDUS TIBERIANUS. Trochus tiberianus, Crosse, Journ. de Conch. 1863, p. 381, pl. 13. f. 2. This beautiful little species is of a pearly yellowish olive-colour, painted with white flames. It is found on sea-weed at low water amongst the rocks at Coodgee Bay. Height 2\ lines. 185. ELENCHUS BADIUS. Trochus badius,Wood, Ind. Test. Supp. pl. 6. f. 46. Middle Harbour, Port Jackson, in deep water. Of an olive colour, red towards the apex, with the interior of a brilliant iridescent green. Length 1 inch 3 lines. 186. ELENCHUS APICINUS. Monodonta apicina, Menke, Moll. Nov. Holl. p. 15. This lovely species may be easily recognized by the fine pencilling of the whorls, which becomes stronger below, and forms a striped |
