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# Avail
....27556...(2)...Calpurnus lacteus Lamarck, 1810....14, 15mm, F++. Milky white (what else?)...New Caledonia...$3 (2 available)
....27608...(7)...Calpurnus verrucosus Linne, 1758...25 to 32mm, F++. White with unusual wart-like purple tinted ends...Philippines...$3 for 2 (7 available)
....32622...(1)...Calpurnus verrucosus Linne, 1758....19mm. F++. Fully formed dwarf Ovulidae specimen with strong dorsal ridge & twin apical "warts"...Philippines...$3 (1 available)
....27557...(2)...Calpurnus verrucosus Linne, 1758....30, 32mm, F++. White, with pastel purple tips...New Caledonia...$3 (2 available)
....23596...(12)...Calpurnus verrucosus Linne, 1758...27 to 30mm, F++. Pretty pink tinted tips (careful how you say it!)...Zanzibar...$3 for 2 of the critters (12 available)
....12817...(3)...Calpurnus verrucosus Linne, 1758...25 -26mm, F+. White with calloused pink tips..Philippines...$3 for all three (3 available)
....293D...(10)...Crenavolva renovata Iredale, 1930 ...8.5mm, Gem. Solid purple: no band at all: rare! ...Phillipines ...$10 (10 available)
....15102...(3)...Crenavolva rosewateri Cate, 1973....8 - 9mm, F++ dark pink to purple...Philippines...$8 (3 available)
....30430...(2)...Crenavolva rosewateri Cate, 1973....11, 12mm, F++. Lovely little Ovulidae, banded in white & hot pink...Philippines...$5 (2 available)
....293G...(4pr)...Crenavolva rosewateri Cate, 1973...8 - 10mm, Gem. Contrasting pairs of this lovely little bauble...Philippines...$15/pair (4 pairs available)
....293H....(4)...Crenavolva rosewateri Cate, 1973...8 - 9mm, Gem. Dark pink to purple..Philippines...$8 (4 available)
NEW...34859...(2)...Cyphoma emarginata Sowerby, 1830....23, 19mm. F++. White, with tiny, pointed apical tip...Panama...$9 (2 available)
....22356...(3pr)...Cyphoma gibbosum Linne, 1758...29 to 34mm, F++. Glorious, rich, pastel oranges & pinks...Antigua...$3/pair (3 pairs available)
...28663...(8)...Cyphoma gibbosum Linne, 1758....20 to 25 mm. F+. Pastel orange rimmed typical examples...Venezuela...$2 (8 available)
sold...Cyphoma gibbosum Linne, 1758...27 - 30mm, F++. Big, peach-pink & white..Florida...retained for photo
....12811...(7)...Cyphoma gibbosum Linne, 1758...17 - 24mm, F+. Peach-pink & white..Florida...$2 for 2 (1 available)
...25579...2pr...Cyphoma gibbosum Linne, 1758....23 & 29 mm, F++. Pairs of large & small fully adult specimens...Panama...$3/pair (2 pairs available)
NEW...34860...(1)...Cyphoma macumba Petuch, 1979....26mm. F. Decent dead specimen with strong dorsal ridge...Brazil...$7 (1 available)
....32177...(1)...Cyphoma macumba Petuch, 1979....28mm, F++. Magnificently mature with strong dorsal ridge & corresponding knobs on the margins. Getting harder to get...Brazil...$16 (1 available)
....27849...(3)...Cyphoma macumba Petuch, 1979...21 to 23mm, F++. With thickened dorsal ridge & outer lip...Brazil...$9 (3 available)
...33368...(1)...Delonovolva aequalis Sowerby, 1832....13mm. F++. White Simnia-like Ovulidae with great data...California...$12 (1 available)
....28664...(2)...Diminovula rutherfordiana Cate, 1973...12 to 13 mm, F++. Snowy white with thick lip & dorsal posterior ridge...Australia...$8 (2 available)
...26217...(7)...Diminovula rutherfordiana Cate, 1973....9 to 11mm, Gem. Snowy white & somewhat pear shaped...Australia...$8 (7 available)
.......33611...(3)...Erato sandwichensis Pease, 1860....4 to 5mm. F++. Say "Aloha" to these excellent examples of this tiny family...Hawaii...$5 (3 available)
...sold...Erato sandwichensis Pease, 1860...4 - 5mm, F+. White with light gray bands...Hawaii...Retained for the photo
....25234...(3)...Globovula cavanaghi Iredale, 1931....8 to 9mm, F++. Plump, toothless & pale pink...Australia...$4 (3 available)
...33693...(1)...Ovula costellata Lamarck, 1810....34mm. F++. Thick-lipped, heavy adult examples with pretty lavender-pink interior...Philippines...$9 (1 available)
....27899...(1)...Ovula costellata Lamarck, 1810....39mm, F++. Glorious purple-pink interior...Tanzania...$12 (1 available)
...15507...(3)...Ovula costellata Lamarck, 1810...36 - 38mm, F++. Purple interior blushes through, lip white..Philippines...$15 (3 available)
....27555...(1)...Ovula costellata Lamarck, 1810....34mm, F++. With thick lip & pinkish interior...New Caledonia...$12 (1 available)
....16567...(1)...Ovula costellata Lamarck, 1810...50mm, F+. GIANT for species, white with light lavender interior...Philippines...$25 (1 available)
....15506...(1)...Ovula costellata Lamarck, 1810...44 - 46mm, F++/Gem. Large! Purple interior blushes through, lip white..Philippines...$15 (1 available)
NEW...34809...(2)...Ovula ovum Linne, 1758....48, 53mm. F+ solid. True dwarf specimens of this big species, diagnosed by the dark brown interior (Ovula costellata has lavender interior)...Philippines...$20 (1 available)
....28091...(2)...Ovula ovum Linne, 1758....76, 85mm, F++. Aptly named, resembling large hen's eggs...Philippines...$4 (2 available)
...32582...(1)...Ovula ovum Linne. 1758....44mm. F++. Solidly adult, thickly callused pure, Snow White dwarf. Don't be Dopey or Sleepy, you might miss it!...Philippines...$20 (1 available)
....26721...(1)...Ovula ovum Linne, 1758....67mm, F+. Bizzare injury freak, with deformed swollen posterior end...Tanzania...$15 (1 available)
....15508....(1)...Ovula ovum Linne, 1758...86 mm, F++. BIG & white with chocolate brown interior..Philippines..$6 (1 available)
....19116....(2)...Ovula ovum Linne, 1758...78, 79mm, F+/F++. Larger of 2 with slight growth mark. Both are nice examples of this classic...Philippines...$5 (2 available)
....15509...(4)...Ovula ovum Linne, 1758...71 - 77mm, F++. "Classsic" egg - cowrie shells..Philippines...$3 (4 available)
NEW...34329...(1)...Phenacovolva cf. birostris Linne, 1767....49mm. F++. Colourful! pastel orange with thick, pinkish lip & parietal glaze & red lined aperture...Tanzania...$8 (1 available)
NEW...34330...(1)...Phenacovolva cf. brevirostris Schumacher, 1817....35mm. F++. White, with purplish lip line & short, orange tips...Tanzania...$5 (1 available)
...34178...(1)....Phenacovolva birostris Linne, 1767....47mm. F++. Prime specimen, orange-pink with thick, pale lip...Philippines...$8 (1 available)
....25874...(2)...Phenacovolva birostris Linne, 1767....43 to 45mm, F++. Rich, deep orange-pink with a lighter lip...Philippines...$8 (2 available)
.34178...(1)....Phenacovolva birostris Linne, 1767....47mm. F++. Prime specimen, orange-pink with thick, pale lip...Philippines...$8 (1 available)
.......17B...(1)...Phenacovolva brevirostris Schumacher, 1817...33-43mm, F++. High-contrast display pairs. ...Phillipines ...$5 (1 available)
...33398...(3)...Phenacovolva brevirostris Schumacher, 1817....13 to 16mm. F+. Violet purple with pink lip & tips. Very pretty!...Philippines...$5 (3 available)
sold...Phenacovolva brevirostris Schumacher, 1817...25 - 31mm F++ Light pink with white band and lip...Philippines...kept for photo
....12820...(2)...Phenacovolva brevirostris Schumacher, 1817...27 - 30mm, F++ Dusky pink...Philippines...$5 (2 available)
NEW...35132...(3)...Prionovolva brevis Sowerby, 1826....12 to 15mm. F++. Dorsum the palest of pastel lavender. Very nice & fat too...Australia...$13 (3 available)
NEW...35044...(1)...Phenacovolva longirostrata Sowerby, 1828....48mm. F++. Terminal ends intact & so long they look like rattlesnake fangs!...Taiwan...$15 (1 available)
....31169...(1)...Phenacovolva longirostrata Sowerby, 1828....40, 47 mm, F++. Prime specimens with long terminals intact...Philippines...$15 (1 available)
....31464...(1)...Phenacovolva longirostrata Sowerby, 1828....40mm, F++. Like a bow!! Nice snow white example with intact, long tips, recurved like a bow...Philippines...$15 (1 available)
....28249...(1)...Phenacovolva longirostrata Sowerby, 1828....36mm, F++. Prime, pure white with long, recurved ends...Philippines...$12 (1 available)
....25464...(1)...Phenacovolva longirostrata Sowerby, 1828....43mm, F++. Delicate & delightful specimen...Philippines...$12 (1 available)
...34176...(1)....Prionovula pudica wilsoniana Cate, 1973....15mm. F++. I tot i taw a pudica...... good specimen nevertheless, with apologies to Tweetiebird...Philippines...$14 (1 available)
....30742...(2)...Prionovolva pudica Adams, 1854....17 to 19mm, F++. The proof is in the pudica!! Delightful fresh pastel orange-pink, with central lip teeth...Philippines...$17 (2 available)
....28251...(pr)...Prionovolva pudica Adams, 1854...21 & 22mm, F++. Two colour pair, large for the species, one soft pink, the other pure white...Philippines...$35/pair (1 pair available)
....28252...(4)...Prionovolva pudica Adams, 1854...17 to 20mm, F++. Shades of glorious pastel pink...Philippines...$17 (4 available)
NEW...35071...(2)...Prionovula pudica wilsoniana Cate, 1973....19mm. F++. Nice, fat examples with pastel pink dorsal bands & saw toothed outer lip...Philippines...$14 (2 available)
NEW...35072...(1)...Prionovula pudica wilsoniana Cate, 1973....11mm. F++. Dwarf specimen, with deep pink dorsal bands...Philippines...$9 (1 available)
....32754...(1)...Phenacovolva rosea rosea Angas, 1854....46mm. F++. Pretty pastel pink with thick white lip & orange tips...Philippines...$5 (1 available)
...17958...(2)...Phenacovolva rosea rosea A. Adams, 1854...28, 35mm. F++. Nice! deep pinkish-tan with paler midband & orange tips..Philippines..$5 (1 available)
...12822...(3)...Phenacovolva cf. tokioi Cate, 1973...33 - 44mm, F++. Rich, dark pink & plum..Japan...$7 (3 available)
...16568...(1)...Phenacovolva tokioi Cate, 1973...42, 42mm, F+. Lovely rich orange-plum-tan shades with light-colored outer lip...Philippines...$6 (1 available)
....12822...(4)...Phenacovolva cf. tokioi Cate, 1973...28 - 44mm, F++ rich, dark pink & plum..Japan...$6 (4 available)
....15838...(1)...Phenacovolva tokioi Cate, 1973...20mm, F+. Purple with orange tips & white lip..Philippines...$5 (1 available)
NEW..34926...(1)...Phenacovolva sp., affin tokioi Cate, 1973...22mm, F++ . Only ever had one of these - definitely not a common sight!! .Japan...$12 (1 available)
...22809...(10)..Phenacovolva sp...17 to 22mm. F++. Cuties!! Deep, dusky pink with orange ends. Pretty!...Philippines...$8 (10 available)
....29501...(1)...Phenacovolva sp....18mm, F++. Dark red with re-rolled orange lip...Philippines...$8 (1 available)
....22809...(14)...Phenacovolva sp...17 to 22mm, F++. Deep, dusky pink with orange ends. Pretty!...Philippines...$8 (14 available)
....15870...(3)...Phenacovolva sp....13 - 16mm, F++. Adult with brown pattern on dorsum..Philippines...$9 (3 available)
....25466...(1)...Phenacovolva sp....26mm, F+. Similar to P. longirostrata but with shorter terminal ends & purplish markings...Philippines...$8 (1 available)
....25316...(1)...Prionovula brevis Sowerby, 1828....10mm, Gem. Fairly globular, with 3 faint pink bands...Australia...$13 (1 available)
....32452..(1)...Prionovula pudica wilsoniana Cate, 1973....22mm. F++. Huge for species, with 3 pastel pink bands & crenulate white lip...Philippines...$15 (1 available)
...33578...(pr)...Prionovula pudica fm. wilsoniana Cate, 1973....20 & 22mm. F++. Pretty purple-pink with paler bands. Pair shows development of fully adult lip...Philippines...$15/pair (1 pair available)
....32307...(5)...Prionovula pudica wilsoniana Cate, 1973....16 to 19mm. F++. Beautifully banded in pastel pink, with crenulate white lip...Philippines...$12 (5 available)
....25283...(1)...Primovula rutherfordiana Cate, 1973....10 to 12 mm, F++. Pure white with broad posterior end. Uncommon...Australia...$8 (1 available)
....28706...(1)...Primovula striatula Sowerby, 1828....9 to 11mm, F++. Pastel lavender tinted...Australia...$5 (1 available)
......293C...(1)...Prosiminia semperi draconis Cate 10-12mm Gem -- - GEM. Yellow form. Comes paired with the nominate violet form... Phillipines...$12/pr (1 pairs available)
...33369...(1)...Pseudosimnia alabaster Reeve, 1865....7mm. F++. Very much like a fat little cowrie but without teeth! Dorsum spotted in purple-pink...Australia...$15 (1 available)
....17454...(2)...Pseudosimnia culmen Cate, 1973...10, 12mm, F++. Pastel pink with orange to purple spots. Beautiful!..Reunion...$12 (2 available)
...34177...(1)...Pseudosimnia punctata Duclos, 1831....13mm. F++. Globose Ovulid with small orange dorsal spots...Philippines...$4 (1 available)
....29066...(2)...Pseudosimnia punctata Duclos, 1831....8, 10mm, F+. Inflated Ovulidae, with 4 tan dorsal spots...Philippines...$4 (2 available)
....25282...(5)...Pseudosimnia punctata Duclos, 1831....8 to 10mm, F++. White with 6 orange dorsal spots...Australia...$4 (5 available)
....2106.....(1)...Pseudosimnia punctata Duclos, 1831....9mm, Gem. Light pink with lighter bands & darker spots...Japan...$4 (1 available)
....17959...(1)...Pseudosimnia whitworthi Cate, 1973...11mm, F++. Orange-tan with pink lip..Philippines..$10 (1 available)
....27914...(1)...Simnia ilhabelensis Fehse, 2001...12mm, F++. Recently discovered, deep purplish-pink Ovulidae...Brazil...$22 (1 available)
NEW...34637...pr...Volva habei Oyama, 1961 ....71 & 79mm. F+/F++. Neat pair shows development of fully thickened adult lip...Philippines...$15/pair (1 pair available)
...34082...(1)...Volva volva Linne, 1758....103mm. F+. Rare pure white example of this common Ovulidae...Thailand...$10 (1 available)
....29693...(1)...Volva volva Linne, 1758....101mm, F++. Pinkish orange with apparently intact extended ends...Philippines...$5 (1 available)
....29411...(4)...Volva volva Linne, 1758....92 to 119mm, F+. With re-rolled & thickened fully adult lips...Philippines...$4 (4 available)
....27377...(1)...Volva volva Linne, 1758....99mm, F+. Odd & interesting unique growth freak with folded, doubled posterior canal...Philippines...$15 (1 available)
....25873...(2)...Volva volva Linne, 1758....97 to 104mm, F+ nicely. Thickened, solid lips & good extensions...Philippines...$5 (2 available)
....25619...(1)...Xandarovula xanthochila Kuroda, 1928....20 to 23 mm, F++. Fabulous semi-transparent white with bright yellow lip. Rare & fragile...South China Sea...$30 (1 available)
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