Zoological Illustrations, Second Series, Volume 1 / or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals

by William Swainson

MARGINELLA Pl. 1
1. oblonga. 2. guttata.

MARGINELLA oblonga.

Family Volutidæ. Genus Marginella. Lam. Sys. 7. p. 354.

Sub-Genus Volutella. Nob.

Shell oval-ventricose: Spire concealed: outer lip generally smooth; base of the pillar with four to five oblique plaits: aperture smooth within.

Type, Marginella bullata. Lam.

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Specific Character.