Arg. Conch. t. 12. f. V.
Testa facie antecedentis, sed sulci et striæ contrariæ, fusiformis, sulcis longitudinalibus elevatis obtusis, striis transversalibus exaratis. Color cinereus, fasciis linearibus 2 rubris ex punctis. Spira longitudine ventris. Apertura præcedentis.
This was the V. sanguisuga of the 'Systema.'
The preceding species referred to was
V. lima. V. fusiformis, sulcis transversis, striisque longitudinalibus.
Rumph. Mus. t. 28. f. T.
Testa fusiformis, scabriuscula, striis longitudinalibus secundum testam, et sulcis secundum anfractus adscendentibus margine acutiusculis. Color albidus sulcis elevatis rubris—albidus sulcis elevatis flavis albo interruptis. Spira longitudine ventris. Apertura oblonga, intus alba. Basis acuta, emarginata. Labium exterius integrum; interius nullum. Columella dentibus 4 obliqius.
These features fairly enough suit the Mitra filosa, generally, and with reason, supposed to be the V. filaris of the 'Mantissa.' The cited figure however, seems M. gracilis of Reeve.
BUCCINUM.
The species which compose this group in the 'Museum' were originally separated under many generic designations.