by William Swainson

“ The rare little shells composing the group I have now formed into the genus Conœlix, seem to have escaped the observation of modern systematic writers. They form a beautifully defined link connecting the Cones with the Volutes, strictly so termed, and their generic characters seem to be very constant and clear. ”

“ Shell smooth, whitish, with transverse capillary fulvous lines. Spire depressed, the apex prominent. Pillar six-plaited. Figured of the natural size. The volutions of the spire are somewhat convex; the coloured lines are not indented. Inhabits the South Seas?
CONŒLIX punctatus.
Punctured Conœlix—lower figures.
C. testâ fulvo-albescente, striis transversis capillaribus, intrà minutè punctatis; spirâ brevi; columellâ 5-plicatâ. Shell cream-colour, with capillary transverse striæ, which are minutely punctured. Spire short. Pillar five-plaited.
Inhabits Otaheite: from the Banksian Collection. ”

“ C. testâ striis transversis, remotis, capillaribus; spirâ subproductâ, acuminatâ; anfractibus in medio lineâ sulcatâ; labio exteriore crenato. Shell with remote capillary transverse striæ. Spire slightly produced, acuminated; the whorls with a central indented line. ”