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Show 222 MR. G. F. ANGAS O N AUSTRALIAN MOLLUSCA. [FEB. II, 229. LOPHYRUS GLAUCUS. Chiton glaucus, Gray. C. quoyi, Desh. Anim. sans Vert. vii. p. 509. G. viridis, Quoy. Very variable in colour. The green variety is C. quoyi of Desh. Rare in Port Jackson. Length 1 inch. 230. LOPHYRUS MURICATUS. Chiton muricatus, A. Ad. P. Z. S. 1852, p. 91. C. carnosus, Carp. M S . Coll. Cuming. C. limans, Carp. MS. Coll. Cuming. A very charming species, of rare occurrence in Port Jackson, having the outer edge of the valves armed with short muricated spines. It somewhat resembles L. concentricus, but has the anterior terminal valve longitudinally radiate, and varies in colour from dull green to orange and buff. Length 1 inch. 231. LOPHYRUS JUGOSUS. Chiton jugosus, Gould, Exped. Shells, p. 3. A prettily mottled species, with the terminal valves smooth, of which a few examples have been found at very low tides near Camp Cove. Length 9y lines. 232. *LOPHYRUS SMARAGDINUS. Lophyrus smaragdinus, Angas, P. Z. S. 1867, p. 115. Of a pale bluish-green colour, sometimes white-mottled, and nearly smooth ; faintly striated under the lens. Port Jackson. Length 6 lines. 233. LEPIDOPLEURUS PROTEUS. Chiton proteus, Reeve, Conch. Icon. pl. 18. f. 111. C. fruticosus, Gould, Exp. Shells, p. 4. Common under stones. The colours vary, some specimens being curiously mottled with white or pale orange on an olive ground. Length 1\ inch. 234. LEPIDOPLEURUS LONGICYMBA. Chiton longicymba, De Blainv. ; Sow. Conch. Illus. f. 67. This pretty species is abundant under stones, especially at Watson's Bay. Its variations in colour are many: one variety has a broad white stripe along the back, another is pale straw-colour, and a third is spotted with black on a reddish ground. Length 1 inch. 235. LEPIDOPLEURUS USTULATUS. Chiton ustulatus, Reeve, Conch. Icon. pl. 17. f. 102. Of a dull brown colour. Watson's Bay, under stones. Length 1 inch 4 lines. |