Fig. 25. B. ampullaceum tribus anfractibus apertura ovali. The bellied whilk of three spires with an oval aperture.
The colour opake white. From Faversham Creek: very rare.
Buccinum Longiusculum.
Fig. 26. B. turritum quinque anfractibus apertura ovali. The taper whilk of five spires with an oval aperture.
The colour white semipellucid and glossy. In Faversham Creek only; but not uncommon there.
VOLUTA.
THE VOLUTE.
Voluta Alba.
Fig. 27. V. alba opaca longitudinaliter striata. The white opake volute. From Sandwich and Shepey island: not uncommon.
This shell resembles Mr. Pennant’s voluta Jonensis, but differs in the form of the aperture, as well as in the size.