. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. 628 ANNALS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM but distinct in the intervening grooves, producing especially in the worn specimens a punctate appearance; on base 3 additional lirae. Columella sinuous, canal well marked. Shell 2-2 X 1*5 mm; two other specimens 3-2 mm long. Locality: Cove Rock, East London. 22 fathoms, 2 (type and paratype), 340 5' S. 25° 55' E., 67 fathoms, one. Cape Infanta, 46 fathoms, one. Gericke Point (Knysna area) 46 fathoms, one. Type: Holotype A29990, paratype A30551. Re
. Annals of the South African Museum = Annale van die Suid-Afrikaanse Museum. Natural history. 628 ANNALS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM but distinct in the intervening grooves, producing especially in the worn specimens a punctate appearance; on base 3 additional lirae. Columella sinuous, canal well marked. Shell 2-2 X 1*5 mm; two other specimens 3-2 mm long. Locality: Cove Rock, East London. 22 fathoms, 2 (type and paratype), 340 5' S. 25° 55' E., 67 fathoms, one. Cape Infanta, 46 fathoms, one. Gericke Point (Knysna area) 46 fathoms, one. Type: Holotype A29990, paratype A30551. Remarks: All the specimens are juvenile; the two from off Cove Rock are in good condition, the others from localities further west are worn. They seem to be referable to the genus Nassa, although the distinctive wrinkled protoconch differs from those of other species, so far as literature and material is here Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original South African Museum. Cape Town : The Museum
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