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Show 1888.] ON NEW SHELLS FROM CHINA, JAPAN, ETC. 565 1. Descriptions of fourteen new Species of Shells from China, Japan, and the Andaman Islands, chiefly collected by Deputy Surgeon-Gen. R. Hungerford. By G. B. SOWERBY, F.Z.S., F.L.S. [Eeceived October 23, 1888.] (Plate XXVIII.) MUREX SUPERBUS, n. sp. (Plate XXVIII. figs. 10, 11.) Testa fusiformis, solidula, albida, profuse fusco variegata ; spira mediocriter elongata; anfractus 9, convexi, subrotundati, em-bryonales 1%, Iceves, sequentes longitudinaliter nodoso-plicati, varicibus 3, subangulatis squamosis hie illic spinosis muniti, liris transversis numerosis undulatis granulatis eximie fusco articulatis cincti; ultimus spiram superans, superne sub-inflatus, basin versus attenuatus, in caudam oblique recurvam desinens, varicibus 3, subrotundatis, mediocriter elevatis, squamosis, infra medium egregie laminato-frondosis instructus; apertura rotunde ovata, parviuscula, in canalem fere clausum desinens, intus ca?rulea; peristoma album, margine collumellari albo, laevi, externo ad limbum crenato. Operculum typicum. Long. 70, maj. diam. 32 mill.; apertura 18 millim. longa, 15 lata. Hab. Hongkong. _ A very beautiful shell, bearing no very close resemblance to any hitherto described species. In form it is, perhaps, most nearly represented by M. senegalensis. The canal, or rostrum, is directed obliquely and curved upwards. The surface of the shell is exquisitely ornamented with fine beaded ridges, articulated with brown and white, and the varices are fringed with short vaulted scales, which become longer and frondose towards the base. A single specimen in perfect condition, brought by Dr. Hungerford from Hongkong, is the only one at present known. Now in the collection of Mr. J. J. MacAndrew. MITRA EXQUISITA, n. sp. (Plate XXVIII. fig. 7.) Testa elongata, subcylindraceo-fusiformis, multicostata, carneo-albida, fulvo fuscoque interruptim fasciata ; spira turrita, acuminata, subgradata, ad apicem acuta; anfractus 10, superne rotunde angulati, deinde levissime convexi; costis 13-16, conspicuis leviter planulatis muniti, spiraliter inter costas sulcati; anfr. ultimus oblongus, spiram aliquanto superans, fasciis 2-3, fulvo fuscoque balteatus, et linea interrupta supra medium cinctus basin versus attenuatus, leviter recurvatus, oblique sulcatus) apertura angusta, intus purpureo-fusco tincta, lirata; labrum subacutum, politum, haud crenulatum; columella incequaliter 4-5- plicata. Long. 23, maj. diam. 7 ; apert. long. 11, maj. lat. If millim. Hab. Port Blair, Andaman Island. A pretty little species of the Turricula section. Of the four |
