VOL. vm NO. 12 OCTOBER, 1960 NEW SERIES NO. 10 . #1, #2, #3: Dorsal, ventral and nuclear view of the unique Vol. 30, parts 4, 5, pp. 142-144, pl. 15, figs. holotype of a new species of Nannamoria presently 5, 6. being described by Dr. Donald McMichael of the #6, #7: Dorsal and ventral view of adult Amoria (Amoria) Australian Museum in Sydney; dredged alive in dampieria rredale 1914, nomen nodum; dredged 85 fathoms, Zeewyk Channel, Houtman Abrolhos alive in 28 fathoms, 5 mi. N.W. of Steamboat rd., Ids., W. A., length 27 mm., diameter 14.6 mm.. Dampier Archipelago, N.W.A., length 30.3 mm., The adult shell figured above is 2x actual size. diameter 14.2 mm.. This species is presently #4, #5: Dorsal and ventral view of adult Amoria (Amoria) being studies by Dr. McMichael. The adult shell lumen (Gray) 1834, dredged alive in 10 fathoms, figured above is 2x actual size. Nichol Bay, Dampier Archipelago, N.W.A., length #8, #9, #10: Nuclear, dorsal and ventral view of adult Aulica 54.3 mm., diameter 24 mm.. This is the coarse (Aulicina) norrisi Gray 1838; shell figured above is lines varient figured by Reeve in 1849 as V. a rare red colored, spinose varient taken alive on tumeN and now interpreted as the typical species. sand bar, Dolphin rd., Dampier Archipelago, See Ludbrook, March 14, 1952, "Rev. Genus N.W.A.; length 61 mm., diameter 37 mm.. This Amoria ", "Proc. Mal. Soc. Lon.", Dec. 31, 1953, shell was collected by the author. HAWAIIANSCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION FNDS RARE WESTERNAUSTRALIAN VOLUTES by Clifton S. Weaver (Continued) Confusion still exists regarding the Australian volute authorities place taxonomy of some Australian Amoria, ~ in synonymy with keatsiana. Dr. namely, damoni, reevei, keatsiana and the Ludbrook, in her "Revision of the Genus synonymsretlCu1a~ ~ This is Amoria", 1953, gives this possibility: partly due to nomenclatural errors in "that the species damoni is variable in "A Review of the Volutidae" by Maxwell its color pattern in a series of which Smith, 1942, and to the Western Australian typical damoni and typical keatsiana are collectors continued misuse of the invalid end members, keatsiana thus becoming name reticulata for the dark color form of a synonym". However, she lists keatsiana damoni. There are some other confusing as a valid species. In 1957, Dr. ~ elements to be considered too. (Continued on page 3) Vol. II, No.2, and, with twelve issues to a volume, that sequence has been continued ffi to the present time. The privilege of being Volume I, has, by common consent, been \ awarded to Mrs. Gage's eight unnamed issues from March to October, 1952. There were several innovations starting with Vol. III, Nov. 4, 1953. Then, for the first time, the title pagewas mimeographed Conus purpurascens Sowerby can now be on colored paper, ranging through the six added to the fish eating cones...John Q. color~ stocked by the Honolulu Paper Burch sends in the information in the Company. Also, what has almost become following item: "On a recent visit to our the SocietY's trademark, the pictured friend, Charles Wright, who is an enthusi- Charonia tritonis at the top of page one astic SCUBA diver, and spends his winters of each issue, was used for the first time. at Mazatlan, he showed us a series of his This was the artistic handiwork of Mrs. underwater moving pictures. We were Dorothy Rainwater, and was used up to and much interested to see a Conus including Dec. 1959. Starting with the purpuraseens Sowerby enjoy a fish"tllat January, 1960, issue, the HSN has been seemed to be much larger than the offset printed. Ten monthly issues, all mollusk." but one with a handsomely printed and Similar evidence (movies) has been illustrated, well documented supplement produced locally showing that Conus striatus relating to Hawaiian shells, have been Linnaeus and Conus catus Bruguiere also issued. You are reading a fair sample belong to the fish eating cones. These right now. movies however were taken in controlled The Hawaiian Malacological SocietY experiments in tanks under flood lights. started out with dues of $1.00 a year. (HSN V-6, #1, p. 3). Conus tulipa Linnaeus, Any papers issued were distributed free not found in Hawaii, has also been listed to members. Each succeeding team of as a fish eater. This was reported from officers seemed to feel dutY bound to the Marshall Islands. (HSN, V-V, #4, p.3). continue that routine. That meant many Four different people, all members, hours of volunteer labor. If you want to and living in widely separated localities know who contributed to your getting your on this earth, took the time and trouble shell club paper, read the names on page to suggest that the "Little Stranger" one of the issues for the past few years. pictured in the August issue of the HSN The only expense was the cost of the paper , was Conus suffusus Sowerby. To say that mailing envelopes and stencils. As the these letters were a source of considerable membership grew, locally, some found satisfaction would be putting it very mildly. they could not attend eyery meeting, so However a very informative letter on the they asked that their copy be mailed to subject was received from Dr. R. Tucker them. That brought in the item of postage. Abbott which we are pleased to quote. Then, since there is no constifutional pro- He says "The white ~ would appear to vision forbidding it, out-of-town collectors be an albinistic form of Conus marmoreus began joining. The postage item grew. Linne. The Academy expedition undertaken With this issue Hawaiian Shell News The dues were raised, and as the member- in 1958 by George and Mary Kline obtained passes another milestone in its course. ship rolls increased, so did the unavoidable several specimens. A number of other October, 1960, the present issue, is No. 12 expense increase. So now you have an specimens have been collected by others of Volume VIII. This issue is the 84th eight page paper with pictures anda supple- at Bourail, (New Caledonia). In 1780 consecutive monthly number under that ment and a $4 annual bite out of your bank Born described a strikingly similar shell name. But that's only seven years you roll. That's why that little mimeographed as Conus candidus, but Dr. Alan Kohn is will say, if you are any good at figures. renewal notice was inserted. So if you undecided whether or not this is the New So an explanation seems to be in order. want the HSN send in your membership Caledonian form. There is also a melanistic This will involve going into the Society's renewal. If you don't want it, you might (almost pure black form) of marmoreus on activities for the past few years, which write and tell us. There'll be no dunning Upolu Island, Western Samoa, which the may prove enlightening to many of the reminders. That would mean more Academy-Ostheimer expedition obtained in members who have joined recently. It volunteer work, and we're sure you wouldn't 1955." may also answer questions many have ask that. Perhaps the following information should asked, about that Nov. 1 date on your Now about that question as to when your be added by way of explanation. Although membership card. membership expires. The Hawaiian Mala- the picture printed in the HSN seems to Here's the HSN story. At the March, cological SocietY has a constitution, al- show an entirely white cone, in actuality 1952, meeting of The Hawaiian Mala- though like your appendix, its function is it is not a solid color. It has the double cological Society, Mrs. Evelyn Gage somewhat problematical. But still it is banded pattern in light yellow, but leaning surprised those present by distributing the only constitution we have and some towards the orange tint, of ~ ~~atus. a four page mimeographed sheet full of of our members feel it should govern However there can be no denying that this local names and conchological chit-chat. the SocietY's actions. If you want to read shell numbered among its ancestors in She continued this monthly distribution, it, you will find it printed on page 17 in ages past a Conus marmoreus as is shown largely unaided, to and including October. No.2, of Vol. III, Dec. 1, 1954. It provides by the beaded spire. Then she quit it. Asked why, she said, in section III that the annual election of The apparently indiscriminate use of too much work, too little assistance, efforts officers shall be held in October of each the specific names Conus coronatus and unappreciated, etc. One year later, at the year, and in section IV that the installation Conus coronalis has been referred to in October meeting of 1953, the subject was of officers shall take place immediately the past in the HSN, so we wrote to Dr. discussed thoroughly and it was decided the after their election. Thus by implication Alan Kohn at the Florida State University, Society should have a paper. Mrs. Gage at least, the SocietY's new year would Tallehasse, Florida, and asked his opinion. volunteered to take up the work again, start with the November meeting under the His reply follows: "C. coronatus and C. E. H. Bryan, Jr., offered to help. So did new officers. coronalis are synonyms. Cucullus poronalis Ctoding (1798) was acknowledged by Roding others. At the next meeting held Nov. 4th, In 1954, Tom Shields was president and 1953, Hawaiian Shell News made its initial :Museum Boltenianum.