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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 Excerpt: ...L. trochiformis, "Dillwyn," Phil. Abb., pi. II, fig. 12. 2 Guadaloupe; coll. Prof. W. Newcomb. 59. Littorina (Tectus) dilatata. Littorina dilatata, d'Orbigny, Moll. Cuba, 1841; fide Morch, ? var. of L. tuberculata. 2 Cuba; coll. Prof. W. Newcomb. This seems to me only a variety of the preceding. 60. Littorina (Tectus) armata. Tectaria armata, Issel, Malac. Mar Rosso, 1869, Suez. 4 Gwadar and Henjam (Persian Gulf); coll. W. T. Blauford, Esq. 61. Littorina (Tectus) trochoides. Littorina trochoides, Gray, Beechey's Voy., 1839 (iV. Australia?); L. malaccana, Phil. Abb., pi. VI, fig. 17, 1851, Penang;?= L. natalensis, Krauss, Philippi, pi. IlI, fig. 4, Natal. 12 Hongkong; coll. R. Hungerford, Esq. 100 Anda, nans, Aden, Persian Gulf, Annesley Bay, Araknn, Bombay, Madras, Ceylon, and Bombay; coll. W. T. Blanford, F. Stoliczka, and G. Nevill, Esqrs. 4 Marquesas; coll. H. Pease, Esq. (as " L. trochoides"). These last agree well with Indian Ocean specimens; they measure--long. 12$, diam. 8 mil.; the sculpture oftentimes becomes subobsolete, and the length of the spire varies in specimens from the same locality. Sub-Genus ECHINELLA, Swainson. Treat. Malac., 1840, type E. coronaria, Lamarck. 62. Littorina (Echinella) cumingi. Trochus earning!, Philippi, P. Zool. S., 1845, Guimaras erron.?). 3 Eoratonga; coll. H. Pease, Esq. 63. Littorina (Echinella) coronaria? Monodonta coronaria, Lamarck, Hist., 1822, Hab.?; Lord Hood's Island, fide Cuming; Hervey Island, in Cat. Mus. Godeffroy. 5 Roratouga; coll. H. Pease, Esq., and Asiatic Soc, Bengal. These all agree best with Philippi's figures 2 and 6 of PI. II, said to be L. hullata, Martyn, from N. Zealand =L. papillosa, Lam.; I preserve as above, however, the name under which they were sent me by Mr. Pease; ...
