. Zoological illustrations, or, Original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged according to their apparent affinities . in old individuals theyare often very obtuse. MELANIA setosa. Shell ovate-conical, brownish olive; ivhorls armed with porrect tubular spines, enclosing setaceous setosa. Sw. in Brands Journal, No. 33, p. 13. This is a most singular species. From the tubular spinesemerge two or three hornlike, elastic bristles, which appearembedded in the substan
. Zoological illustrations, or, Original figures and descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged according to their apparent affinities . in old individuals theyare often very obtuse. MELANIA setosa. Shell ovate-conical, brownish olive; ivhorls armed with porrect tubular spines, enclosing setaceous setosa. Sw. in Brands Journal, No. 33, p. 13. This is a most singular species. From the tubular spinesemerge two or three hornlike, elastic bristles, which appearembedded in the substance of the shell. A very ampleaccount of the first specimen we ever met with, will befound in Brands Journal for April, 1824. It was discoveredin the Isle of France, by Mr. Warwick, where it appearsto be very rare. Other specimens have since been broughtto this country. We were unwillingly drawn into a controversy respectingthis shell some years ago. Our sentiments, in every thingthat regards the shelf itself, are unchanged. Not so withrespect to the individual. The civilities and attentions wehave since received from Mr. Gray, leave us to regret,very sincerely, that such a discussion should have evertaken place. Mrlania. PI.
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