The genera Parus, Turdus, Muscicapa and Sylvia have alternately been made the receptacles for these birds; to neither of which do we consider they have any immediate affinity. Their whole structure evidently accords with that of the Ceblepyrii, or Caterpillar catchers, of M. Cuvier; a group first pointed out by Le Vaillant: but as these have never been put in order, we can say nothing on the rank of Phænicornis, or on its various relations.
Pl. 53.
VOLUTILITHES. Pl. 1.
1. Muricina. 2. pertusa.
VOLUTILITHES muricina.
Family, Volutidæ. Sub-Family, Volutinæ. Nob.
(Genus Voluta, Lam.)
Generic Character.