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Family Conidae. No. 38. 
The Cones, of which there are about 350 species, are greatly prized by collectors for their beauty. Some of the rare species are very valuable, the beautiful [[underline]] Conus gloriamaris [[/underline]] or Glory of the Sea being worth a couple of hundred dollars. The animal of some of the species is capable of inflicting a severe bite. 
Family Shrombidae No. 39
The Strombs or [[strikethrough]] Top Shells [[/strikethrough]] ^[[Conchs]]^ have handsome and often grotesque shells. The great pink conch of the