Fam. Planaxid^e



Planaxis virgatus, Smith



Fam. Pleurotomid^;
Cytharadelacouriana, Crosse Popular name, "Slit lips."

Fam. PykamidelliDjE
Pyramidella variegata, A. Adams
Obeliscus sulcatus, Nuttall

Fam. Solariid^e
Solarium perspectivum, Linnseus



300



APPENDIX



Spondylus (species)



Fam. Spondylid^:

. "Thorny Oysters." The author has one
large specimen in which water is en-
closed in a cavity in the inner shell ;
others, similar, have been found. Thus
this family has also acquired the popular
name of " Water clams."



Fam. Stenogyrid^:



Stenogyra octona, Chemnitz



A land family, known also as Opeas.
These small shells, resembling tapering
" screws," have a wide distribution in
the tropics, and are even found in
British hot-houses, as at Kew Gardens.
They are very common in Tahiti, con-
gregating under lava stones and old
wood.
Fam. Stkombid^e



Pterocera bryonia, Deshayes "
Strombus dentatus, Linnseus
,, floridus, Lamarck
„ gibberulus, Linnseus
,, lentiginosus, „



Wing-shells." The largest of the class
Gastropoda, but those here quoted are
relatively small species.
Fam. SUCCI2HD.E



Succinea humerosa, Goidd



Fam. Terebkid^;



Impages cserulescens, Lam.
Myurella affinis, Gray

„ columellaris. Hinds

Terebra babylonia; Lamarck
crenulata, Linnseus
duplicata, „
maculata, „
monilis, Quoy
oculata, Lamarck
subulata, Linnseus
trochlea, Deshayes



Tahiti is rich in the " Auger shells," as
members of this family are termed. T.
duplicata, maculata, oculata, and subu-
lata are handsome, especially the latter,
which is beautifully spotted, and is
mainly found on the beach during times
of the crescent moon ; local French
naturalists, at the Brothers' College,
Papeete, call it T. tigris.
Fam. TtrRBiNELLiM:
Cynodonta (or Scolymus) ceramica, Linnseus



APPENDIX 301

Fam. TurbiniDjE
Turbo concinnus, Philippi

,, petholatus, Linnasus The opercula mounted in gold or silver form

unique bracelets, brooches, ear-rings, and
necklaces.
