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Volutidae

Updated July 3, 2009 4:07 PM

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Note: As shells go, the Volutes have it ALL (ok - they sometimes aren't as shiny as certain over - hyped cyp-things!!): any COLOR you like, PATTERNS to burn, splendiferously variable and attractive SHAPES, great SCULPTURE in some lucky genera, and QUITE decent prices to top it all off (the family is currently not as popular as it once was, which is benificial to those not oozing legal tender!!). Most species are gratifyingly variable, making for good, solid sets and pairs which definitely display better  than most. So, go ahead, make my day (AND yours!) and try some!!

Volutidae

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Stock #   # available    Name    Description    Locality    Price ($USD)
 

*NEW...35292...(1)...Alcithoe arabica Martyn, 1784....142mm. F+. Well marked with 4 bands of brown wavy markings. Massively thickened lip & parietal shield...New Zealand...$38  (1 available)

*NEW...35293...(1)...Alcithoe arabica Martyn, 1784....111mm. F/F+. Good size specimen with intact protoconch & thickened lip...New Zealand...$14  (1 available)

*NEW...35294...(7)...Alcithoe arabica Martyn, 1784....88 to 98mm. F+. Smaller adults than usual but with thickened lip so possibly a dwarf population...New Zealand...$10  (7 available)

*....31909...(1)...Alcithoe arabica Gmelin, 1791....89mm. F+.  Slightly rough (typically) starter specimen...New Zealand...$7  (1 available)


*....28104...(2)...Amoria canaliculata McCoy, 1869...39 to 45mm. F++.  Light coloured shallow water form, white with rows of bright orange axial dashes...Australia...$18  (2 available)

*....28105...(pair)...Amoria canaliculata McCoy, 1869...43 & 44mm. F++.  Excellent, extreme contrast pair - WELL worth owning!!...Australia...$35/pair  (1 pair available)


*....27481...(1)...Amoria damoni Gray, 1864....106mm. F+.  Big, dark specimen with intricate banded pattern & rich coffee brown apperture...Australia...$29  (1 available)

*....31910...(1)...Amoria damoni Gray, 1864....69 F.  Juvenile starter specimen with good pattern development...Australia...$5  (1 available)

*....24566...(1)...Amoria damoni Gray, 1864....42mm. F+.  Neat little juvenile specimen...Australia...$5  (1 available)


*....28107...(2)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....47, 48mm. F+.  Larger than any listed but with a small growth mark on the body whorl. Bargains!...Australia...$22  (2 available)

*...18872...(1)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....41 - 42mm. F++. Classical! Golden-tan with axial white lines & tan spots. At this price, you gutta get one!...Australia...$20 (1 available)

*...28109...(4)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....37 to 41mm. F+ to F++.  Good specimens, all with great lips, some with mild growth marks...Australia...SUPERSPECIAL!!..$13  (4 available)

*...5956...pr...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....41 - 45mm. F++. Light & dark contrasting pairs. My price beats Rice...Austalia...$37/pr. (1 available)

*....28108...(pair)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....43mm. F++.  Nice, large, light & dark colour phase pair...Australia...$35/pair  (1 pair available)

*....18874...(2)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....37 - 39mm. F++.  Good quality, good-sized, moderately priced...Australia...$20  (2 available)


*....28113...(1)...Amoria maculata Swainson, 1822....65mm. F++.  Good sized specimen with fine, sharp lip...Australia...$6  (1 available)

*....28114...(5)...Amoria maculata Swainson, 1822....58 to 63mm. F++.  Good, slightly smaller specimens...Australia...$4  (5 available)

*....5961...(4)...Amoria maculata Swainson,1822 ....57 - 66 F+/F++.  Fawn tan with bands of axial dashes...Australia...$8  (4 available)

*....5962...(1)...Amoria maculata Swainson,1822 ....59mm. F++. Normal...Australia...$7   (1 available)

*....18881...(6)...Amoria maculata Swainson, 1822....62 to 67mm. F++.  Mid-sized singles of this attractive species...Australia...$5   (6 available)


*...19352...(1)...Amoria molleri Iredale, 1936...75 to 82 mm. F++. Large specimens of the unlined form...Australia....$40 (1 available)

*....18882...(3)...Amoria molleri Iredale, 1936....48 to 53mm. F++/Gem.  The dwarf form of this species. 2 rows of brown axial dashes on orange-tan. Nice!...Australia...$17  (3 available)

*....18883...(4)...Amoria molleri Iredale, 1936....47 to 54mm. F+ solid.  Nearly imperceptible growth marks mean you get a deal on the dwarves!...Australia...$14   (4 available)

*....3458...(1)...Amoria mollieri (form "c")Iredale 1936....55mm. F, but dorsum very beautiful...Australia...$9  (1 available)

*....5958...(3)...Amoria molleri (dwarf form) Iredale 1936....48 - 51mm. F++.  Orange-tan with bands of brown axials...Australia...$13   (3 available)

*...5960...(2pair)...Amoria molleri (dwarf form) Iredale 1936....47 - 52mm. F++ . Light & dark contrasting pairs...Austalia...$20/pair  (2 pairs available)

*....3457...(3)...Amoria molleri  (form "c")Iredale 1936....45 - 46mm. F. Nice "starters" of this form...$5   (3 available)

*....3456...(2)...Amoria molleri (form "c") Iredale 1936....43 & 48mm. F+. Ok specimns - one has really nice ventrum, the other a really nice dorsum - they belong together! Similar, nice patterns...Australia...$10  (2 available)

*....28115...(5)...Amoria molleri fm. reducta Limpus & Bail, 2000....43 to 52mm. F+ to F++.  Recently described dwarf form with bands of brown axial dashes similar to A. maculata ...Australia...$12 (good price for these)  (5 available)


*....33497...(1)...Amoria turneri Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834....46 to 50mm. F++. Typical turneri, with long, fine brown axial lines...Australia...$15  (1 available)

*....33139...(1)...Amoria turneri newmanae Cotton, 1949....81mm. F+ high.  Great pattern form in which the axial lines become zig-zags & there are bands of brown blotches...Indonesia...$70  (1 available)


*....20689...(1)...Amoria zebra Leach, 1814....28mm. F++.  Possibly a dwarf specimen, totally adult as it has the fully thickened lip...$6   (1 available)

*....19349...(6)...Amoria zebra fm. ???....41mm. F+.  "Gold form". Light buttery yellow unlined form - hot stuff!!...Australia...$10  (6 available)

*...19348...(1)...Amoria zebra fm. lineatina Weaver & Dupont, 1967....42 to 46mm. F+/F++. Dark, with dense packed brown axial lines - quite lovely, and larger than normal...Australia...$8 (1 available)

*....18876...(2)...Amoria zebra lineatina Weaver & Dupont, 1967....36 to 40mm. F++.  Bold brown axial lines on creamy tan...Australia...$5  (2 available)


*....18903...(2)...Athleta studeri von Martens, 1897....41 to 45mm. Gem. Fine examples of the typical form...Australia...$9   (2 available)


*....31738...(2)...Callipara bullatina Weaver and Dupont, 1967....49 to 54mm. F (beach)  Still decent starter specimens of this tough to get species...South Africa...$10  (2 available)


*....29335...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....102mm. F++.  Excellent, typical pattern specimen in glorious pink & orange...Philippines...$35 (1 available)

*....22131...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....109mm. F++ solid.  NICE! Light pink & orange, with full lip & no growth marks...Philippines...$65 (1 available)

*NEW...35239...(1)...Cymbiola aulica malayensis Doute & Bail, 2000....97mm. F++.  Good sized, with thick lip, strong shoulder knobs & bright orange bands......Philippines...$60 (1 available)

*NEW...35238...(1)...Cymbiola aulica malayensis Doute & Bail, 2000....104mm. F+ high.  Large & elegantly elongate example, with thick lip, though a bit "improved" on the lower end......Philippines...$30  (1 available)


*....30875...(2)...Cymbiola chrysostoma Swainson, 1824....40 to 45mm. F++.  Great, fully mature specimens of this former rarity (still not common!) looking a lot like a miniature V. imperialis fm robinsoni...Indonesia..SUPERSPECIAL!!..$40 firm.  (2 available)

*....27091...(2)...Cymbiola chrysostoma Swainson, 1824....40 to 46mm. F++.  DE-lightful examples, with thickened, fully adult lips. Great deal on this famed rarity...Indonesia..SUPERSPECIAL!!..$55 firm. (no discounts) (2 available)


*....22132...(1)...Cymbiola cymbiola Gmelin, 1791....79mm. F+.  FREAK! Full, unusual semi-double lip & dorsum with a WIERD "bumpy" texture/pattern  (but NOT eroded)Very Interesting!...Indonesia...$75  (1 available)

*....18038A...(1)...Cymbiola cymbiola (dorsum) Gmelin, 1791.(ventrum)....68mm. F++.  The lovely dark green form  (hard to get the true color in a photo) - splendid specimen!!...Indonesia....$130  (1 available)

*....18039...(1)...Cymbiola cymbiola (dorsum)Gmelin, 1791.(ventrum)...65mm. F+ nicely.  Dorsum is very good, and the rust stain on the ventrum might come off with a careful application of rust remover:  Good "starter" at a great price....Indonesia...$40  (1 available)

*...18049...(1)...Cymbiola cymbiola (dorsum) Gmelin, 1791(ventrum)...66mm F+. Really not bad at all, if one could figure out how to get that black stuff off the spire - wonder if paint thinner would work?....Indonesia...$50 firm (1 available)


*....29466...(1)...Cymbiola imperialis Lightfoot, 1786....116mm. F high.  Lip filed sub-adult. Great as a starter or for a growth series...Philippines...$12  (1 available)Oversize


*...5681....(1)...Cymbiola innexa Reeve, 1849....115mm. F+. Fully adult & finely patterned...Indonesia...$37 (1 available)

*...33733...(1)...Cymbiola innexa Reeve, 1849....118mm. F+. Nice & fat, with thickened lip. but a small anterior chip....Indonesia...$15 (1 available)

*....5682...(1)...Cymbiola innexa Reeve, 1849....117mm. F+. DARK! Reddish brown tents with nice dark banding & great lip...Indonesia...$35  (1 available)


NOTE: All the batty vespertillio below are unusual in one or more ways - what more did you want??

*EXEPTIONAL SPECIMEN available NEW**...35593...pr....Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....68 & 76mm. F++.  HIGH-contrast pair. Nice colour display pair, one pastel orange with red-brown markings, the other dark gray-green with dark brown markings......Philippines...$15/pr.  (1 available)

*...32472...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....81mm. F+ high. Good sized orange/peachy example with well thickened adult lip...Philippines...$15 (1 available)

*NEW...34455...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....89mm. F++.  Creamy tan with bands of brown zig-zags & unusually long & pointy shoulder spines...Thailand...$15   (1 available)

*....33603...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....86mm. F+.  Pastel orange-pink form, with bright orange zig-zag markings. Good lip but a couple of small ventral growth marks...Philippines...$13  (1 available)

*...23719...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...80 to 81mm. F++. Good sized, thick lipped, examples with bright orange axial zig-zag markings...Philippines...$14 (1 available)

*....23158...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....70mm. F+.  Somewhat unusual pattern, with dark brown blotches & orange-brown zig-zag lines...Philippines...$5  (1 available)

*....31151...(pair)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....78 & 87mm. F+.  Fascinating pair, one totally bizzare & unique injury freak with elongate spire & very odd intermittent posterior lip "flange" plus one nicely patterned typical serpentina form specimen...Philippines...$25/pair  (1 pair available)

*....16729...(4)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...75 - 89mm. F++..  Typical form, golden brown tents on greenish tan...Philippines...$6  (4 available)

*....31491...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....88mm. F++.  Odd colour form, typical orange brown markings on an unusual greenish background...Philippines...$17  (1 available)

*....31613...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....92mm. F+ high.  Good sized specimen with spiny shoulders and busy, fine zig-zag brown markings...Philippines...$10  (1 available)

*....31614...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....84mm. F+.  With heavy shoulder spines and striking pattern in orange-tan...Philippines...$8  (1 available)

*....31336...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....35mm. F+.  Baby bat!!...Philippines...$3  (1 available)

*....30985...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....85mm. F+ high.  Excellent tenting!! Good sized specimen with brown on orange tent pattern similar to Cymbiola imperialis...Philippines...$8  (1 available)

*....30986...(3)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....68 to 73mm. F+ nicely.   Fairly typical examples with bold amber markings...Philippines...$5  (3 available)

*....28129...(3)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...81 to 87mm. F+ to F++.  Good sized specimens of the orange colour form. Shades of small C. aulicus...Philippines...$14  (3 available)

*....28130...(set)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...63 to 73mm. F+ to F++.  WONDERFUL 6 piece variation set, with ground colours from creamy white to gray & with a variety of patterns in colours from orange to dark brown...Philippines...$37/set  (1 set available)

*....29337...(2)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....67, 74mm. F++.  The orange form, pinkish with orange axial markings...Philippines...$8  (2 available)

*....16728...(2)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...102 - 108mm. F++.  About as big as they get!...Philippines...$20 (2 available)

*....25484...(set)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....68 to 76mm. F++.  Extreme trio, each showing a different form, colour & pattern...Philippines...$20/set   (1 set available)

*....25485...(4)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....76 to 83mm. F++. Good sized, boldly patterned...Philippines...$5  (4 available)

*....25983...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....78mm. F++.  Full, thick, adult lip & bold zig-zag pattern...Indonesia...$7 (1 available)

*....24840...(set)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....90 to 93mm. F++.  Lively, high-contrast 3 piece colour set with zig-zag patterns in black, brown & orange...Philippines...$43/set  (1 set available)

*....24196...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....79mm. F++.  Unusual tan-orange color form from Palawan...Philippines...$12   (1 available)

*....24599...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...75mm. F+.  Nicely tan-tented & large, sharp shoulder spines...Philippines...$5   (1 available)

*....22878...(3sets)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....75 to 90mm. F+.  3 piece sets show a variety of patterns & shapes...Indonesia...$10/set  (3 sets available)

*....23242...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....75mm. F++.  Unusual specimen, with very dark pattern...Philippines...$12  (1 available)

*....22985...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....77mm. F++.  Unusual colours, fleshy pink with orange triangle markings...Philippines...$17  (1 available)

*....22138...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....100mm. F+.  Large, Strange & unique, with an impressed groove around the mid-body, like it was wearing a tight belt...Philippines..$20  (1 available)

*....22136...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....89mm. F+.  FREAK! Nice injury freak - looks like a cocoon!...Philippines...$18  (1 available)

*....22143...(set)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....65 to 73mm. F++.  Excellent 3 piece colour variation set, showing the gamut from black on gray to orange-pink on cream...Philippines...$18/set  (1 set available)

*....18650...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilo Linne, 1758....91mm. F++.  A great normal specimen, nice size with immaculate lip...Philippines...$9   (1 available)

*....24506...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....73mm. F++.  Gold axial zig-zag pattern & sharp shoulder spines...Philippines...$6   (1 available)

*....18140...(2)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....78 & 80mm. F+ High.  Unusual colour form, don't know if it's named, slatey gray with big brown zig-zags...Philippines...$15   (2 available)

*....16730...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...77mm. F++.  Dark brown-marked high spired form...Philippines...$7  (1 available)

*....5605...(1)...Cymbiola vespertillio Linne, 1758....72mm. F++.  Ok, so this one is normal...Phillipines...$3  (1 available)

*....3466...(1)...Cymbiola vespertillio Linne, 1758....65mm. F++.  The uncommon peachy/orange colour form...Philippines...$12  (1 available)

*....23714...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio fm. mitis Lamarck., 1844....107mm. F++.  Big, cylindrical, virtually spineless form...Philippines...$25  (1 available)

*....23716...(pair)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758 / vespertilio fm. mitis Lamarck., 1844....89 & 92mm. F+.  Wonderful comparison pair, one each of the nominate form & the mitis form...Philippines...35/pair  (1 pair available)

*....18139...(2)...Cymbiola vespertilio fm. mitis Lamarck, 1811....78 & 83mm. F+/F++.  Cylindrical form with reduced shoulder knobs...Philippines...$18 (2 available)

*....28131...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio serpentina Lamarck, 1812...77mm. F+ high.  Elongate, creamy background & orange axial zig-zags...Philippines...$50  (1 available)


*...24083...(1)...Cymbiolacca pulchra coucomorum Limpus & Bail, 2000....65mm. F++. Magnificent specimen with adult lip so thickened it has obliterated the last shoulder spine. Well spotted & with bright orange-pink banding...Australia...$150 (1 available)

*....18893...(1)...Cymbiolacca pulchra houarti Poppe, 1985....57 mm. F+.  Minor scars, but lips are intact. Still beautiful examples at discount price...Australia...$15  (2 available)

*....28125...(1)...Cymbiolacca pulchra houarti Poppe, 1985....54, 59mm. F++. Discount priced junior specimens...Australia...$14 (1 available)

*....28120...(6)...Cymbiolacca pulchra peristicta McMichael, 1963...49 to 55mm. F++.  Pretty, orange-pink clouded, brown speckled specimens...Australia...$25  (6 available)

*....19360...(5)...Cymbiolacca pulchra peristicta McMichael, 1963....44 to 54mm. F+.  Fresh strong colours, good shoulder spines, slightly juvenile lips, juvenile price...Australia...SPECIAL!!.$5  (5 available)

*....28128...(4)...Cymbiolacca pulchra fm. woolacottae McMichael, 1958....46 to 56mm. F++.  Pale pastel pink patterned form. Colour phase lighter than typical, and QUITE attractive...Australia...$15  (4 available)

*....19368...(1)...Cymbiolacca pulchra woolacottae McMichael, 1958....45 to 52mm. F++.  Lady Musgrave Island form - lighter background colour and other differences...Australia...SPECIAL...$15   (1 available)

*....18323...(1)...Cymbiolaca pulchra fm. woolacottae McMichael, 1958...51 mm. F+.  Cream, with orange-tan markings & brown speckles. lip filed...Australia...$12  (1 available)


*....31737...(1)...Cymbiolista hunteri Iredale, 1931....107mm. F+ high.  Nice typical specimen with adult features. One lower lip chip...Australia...$20  (1 available)

*....32973...(1)...Cymbiolista hunteri Iredale, 1931....138mm. F++.  Big, lightweight specimen with minimal pattern. May be the deep water form...Australia...$30  (1 available)


*...25781...(1)...Cymbium cucumis Roding, 1798....132mm. F+. Good starter specimen, the only flaw is a chipped base...Sierra Leone...$20 (1 available)


Enaeta cylleniformis Sowerby, 1844 ...18 & 13.5mm. Gem.-.  Small and dark vs large and tan: good pair!....Bahamas....retained for photo

*....5601...(2)...Enaeta cylleniformis Sowerby, 1844....16mm. F++.  Bahamas...$9  (2 available)


*....16177...(2)...Enaeta leonardhilli Petuch, 1982...12mm F++... Elegantly tan with brown spiral bands..Brazil...$21  (2 available)

*....19166...(1)...Enaeta leonardhilli Petuch, 1982....10.5mm. F++.  Brown & tan mini-volute...Brazil...$15  (1 available)

*....26837...(1)...Enaeta leonardhilli Petuch, 1982....14, 15mm. F++.  Big examples of this rare endemic Volutidae...Brazil...$25  (1 available)


*....28902...(1)...Fulgoraria prevostiana magna Kuroda & Habe, 1950....95, 99mm. F+.  Slighly "dinged" specimens but still nice...Japan...$15  (1 available)


*....29822...(1)...Harpulina arausiaca Lightfoot, 1786....67 to 81mm. F+ high.  Beautifully patterned in rich orange-red, these are the "brick pattern" or Poppe & Goto's A form, with lips & protoconchs intact...India..SPECIAL!!..$40 firm (no discounts) (1 available)

*....27752...(2)...Harpulina arausiaca Lightfoot, 1786...71 to 77mm. F+ nicely.  The famous Flag Volute, once very rare, still justifiably a collectors item for its bold, bright orange banded pattern. These may be the "C" form, with dark red blotches & axial bars giving them a look of brickwork...India...SPECIAL!!..$43  (2 available)

*....27753...(3)...Harpulina arausiaca Lightfoot, 1786...65, 67mm. F+.  Great pattern of orange spiral lines over red axial markings...India...$50  (3 available)

*....25700...(2)...Harpulina arausiaca Lightfoot 1786....69 to 73mm. F++. Fabulous dark orange lined specimens with good lips, intact protoconchs and a nice price...India...$48  (2 available)

*....23255...(2)...Harpularia arausiaca Lightfoot, 1786....67 to 69mm F high.. For those who wish to have this species, but are just a bit short of the normal price  (or for study material, for comparison)...Sri Lanka....$15  (2 available)

*....23256...(pair)...Harpularia arausiaca (ventrum) Lightfoot, 1786 (dorsum)....69 & 74mm F high - missing proto otherwise one is excellent, other is not bad.. HIGH-CONTRAST study-pair: These two show are QUITE different!...Sri Lanka....$50/pr   (1 pair available)


*....25701...(9)...Harpulina lapponica Linne, 1767....66 to 71mm. F++ w/o. Superb typical specimens complete with small opercs...India...$6  (9 available)

*....1893...(2 sets)...Harpulina lapponica Linne, 1767....65-70mm. F++.  Dark, fresh sets of 3 variations.SUPERSPECIAL...India...$9   (2 sets available)   OVERSIZE

*....27118...(1)...Harpulina lapponica Linne, 1767....73mm. F++.  Good sized specimen with thickened lip...Sri Lanka...$9  (1 available)


*....29821...(1)...Harpulina loroisii Valenciennes, 1863....93 to 103mm. F+ high.  Excellent examples with lips & protoconhs intact & wavy axial lines...$30 (1 available)

*....27751...(3)...Harpulina loroisii Valenciennes, 1863...90 to 98mm. F+ solid.  Nice normals - good specimens..India...$18  (3 available) Oversize

*....4614...(1)...Harpulina lorosii Valenciennes, 1863....105mm. F, but shows an interesting natural lip repair...India...$5  (1 available)

*...20557...pair...Harpulina loroisi Valenciennes, 1863...97mm. F+. Wide & narrow pair, looks like Jack Spratt & his wife...India...$40/pair (1 available)

*....20545...(2)...Harpulina loroisi Valenciennes, 1863...111 to 112mm. F+.  Big specimens! Good protoconch & canals, lips only slightly rough...India...$30  (2 available)

*....20547...(pair)...Harpulina loroisi Valenciennes, 1863...107mm. F+.  Great large pair! Shows good variability of pattern density...India...$60/pair  (1 available)

*....20550...(1)...Harpulina loroisi Valenciennes, 1863...104mm. F+.  Nice & chunky, with distinct axial lines...India...$28  (1 available)

*....20554...(pair)...Harpulina loroisi Valenciennes, 1863...98mm. F+.  Pattern pair, one of them with an odd, partly banded, confused axial pattern...India...$45/pair  (1 available)

*....20556...(1pair)...Harpulina loroisi Valenciennes, 1863...95 to 98mm. F+.  One of the pair has unusual axial knobs on the shoulder...India...$40/pair  (1 pair available)

*....5520...(1)...Harpulina lorosii Valenciennes, 1863....89mm. F+ W/O.. A good shell....India...$12  (1 available)


*....30478...(2)...Lyria cloveriana Weaver, 1963....72 to 81mm. F+ nicely.  Good sized examples with well thickened lips & lovely deep red markings & spiral lines...Sri Lanka...SPECIAL!!..$50 firm.  (2 available)

*....27121...(1)...Lyria cloveriana Weaver, 1963....83mm. F+ nicely.  Superior dorsal display, with a small self-mend on the ventral side...Sri Lanka...$70  (1 available)


*....31505...(1)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....77 to 85mm. F++.  Excellent specimens, with lip and protoconch intact...Vietnam...$17  (1 available)

*...31504...(1)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....86 to 90 mm. F++. Delightful specimens with complete lip & protoconch...Vietnam...$45 (1 available)

*....28965...(3)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....85 to 90mm. F+ high.  Good sized specimens, with intact, well developed & uniquely beaded lips...Thailand...$30  (3 available)

*....28966...(2)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....75 to 80mm. F+ high.  With beaded lips fully developed. Good but inexpensive specimens...Thailand...$22  (2 available)

*....28967...(1)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....104mm. F+.  As big as they get, but with slight lip damage...Thailand...$35  (1 available)

*....28968...(1)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....96mm. F+.  Big example at big discounts due to minor lip damage...Thailand...$25  (1 available)

*....28969...(6)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....85 to 89mm. F+ nicely.  Fair sized specimens with fairly decent lips at very fair prices...Thailand...$20  (6 available)

*....28970...(4)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....78 to 79mm. F+.  Still nice starter specimens at rock bottom price...Thailand...$12  (4 available)


*...34919...(1)....Lyria (ventrum) lyraeformis (dorsum) Swainson, 1821....104 mm. F high. Big(ish) bright orange patterned specimen, though with one or two minor irregularities...Kenya...$80

*....33396...(1)...Lyria lyraeformis Swainson, 1821....97mm. F+ high.  Brilliant orange banded uncommon light colour form, with thickened lip & elegant axial ribs...Kenya...$185  (1 available)

*....33144...(1)...Lyria lyraeformis Swainson, 1821....77, 83mm. F+ nicely.  Not big, but still mature (adult) specimens of the pastel orange banded colour form...Kenya...$125  (1 available)

*NEW...34908...(1)...Lyria lyraeformis Swainson, 1821....110mm. F high.  Rich, dark brown mottled colour phase. Bargain specimen due to slightly rough lip & decollate apex...Kenya...$45  (1 available)

*...33892...(1)....Lyria lyraeformis Swainson, 1821...97.5mm. Missing its protoconch - otherwise F+ solid. Mature specimen of the beautiful Orange persuasion...Kenya....$50 firm


*....5642...(1)...Lyria mitraeformis Lamark, 1811..42mm ..F+ high  Cheapie!!..Australia...$4  (1 available)

*....24622...(1)...Lyria mitraeformis Lamarck, 1811....51mm. F++ w/operc.  Big for species, mottled in chocolate brown...Australia...$12  (1 available)

*....24622A...(1)...Lyria mitraeformis Lamarck, 1811...26mm. F++  Fully adult dwarf!! Cutie fer sur...Australia...$12  (1 available)

*....19350...(8)...Lyria mitraeformis Lamarck, 1811....39 to 44mm. F++ w/o.  Brown spotted axial ribs...Australia..Special!...$6   (8 available)


*...3461...(3)...Lyria planicostata boholensis Lan, 1975.. 56-68mm. F+...Fully adult.SPECIAL..Phillipines...$8 (3 available)

*....16354...(2)...Lyria planicostata fm. santoensis Ladd, 1975...57, 58mm. F++/Gem.  Tan with brown spiral dashed ribs. Nice specimens!..Philippines...$25  (2 available)


*NEW...34707...(1)...Lyria vicdani Kosuge, 1981 (#77)....33mm. F+.  Neat miniature Volute species, high spired, axially ribbed & lightly spiral lined...Philippines...$32  (1 available)

*....31056...(2)...Lyria vicdani Kosuge, 1981....37, 41mm. F+ high - nice.  Great examples of this small Lyria species, with fine brown spiral lines over thin axial ribs...Philippines...$35 (2 available)

*....32814...(6)...Lyria vicdani Kosuge, 1981....32 to 40mm. F++.  Good examples with fully developed & varixed lip, axial ridges & fine spiral lines...Philippines...SPECIAL!! ...$20  (6 available)

*....30450...(pair)...Lyria vicdani Kosuge, 1981....30mm. F+/F++.  One with slightly sub-adult lip could be mistaken for Buccinidae or Mitridae. The other has its first typically varixed adult lip form...Philippines...$25/pair  (1 pair available)


*NEW...34903...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834....255mm. F+.  Large, lovely, well inflated specimen with superb lip (one tiny anterior nick) but a few abreviated shoulder spines...Indonesia?...$45  (1 available)

*....29544...(1)...Melo broderipii Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834....156mm. F++.  Glorious example, with flared, fully intact lip & beautiful orange interior...Philippines...$35  (1 available)   OVERSIZE

*....16261...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834...119mm. F+.  Has interesting wide ridge on lower body whorl that looks a bit like a second fasciole. A bit small & with a re-shaped lip...Philippines...$20  (1 available) Oversize

*....16262...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834...167mm. F++.  Big shoulder swelling has pushed spines inward and given this specimen a squarish profile more like Aulica imperialis...Philippines...$25  (1 available) Oversize

*....16264...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834...190mm. F++.  Double injury at start of body whorl has stopped spine growth & channeled the suture to the point where  the apperture looks like Cymbium olla...Philippines...$29  (1 available) Oversize

*....16266...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834...151mm. F+.  High apex, almost complete lack of spines, and axial brown zig-zags give this one the look of a round shouldered Cymbiola nobilis...Philippines...$23  (1 available) Oversize

*....16267...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834...155mm. F+.  Fairly typical shape but with no shoulder spines...Philippines...$20  (1 available) Oversize

*....16268...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834...204mm. F+.  Pinched & elongated body whorl make this freak look a little like a giant Cymbium cucumis. Lip unmolested but with 2 small chips...Philippines...$25  (1 available) Oversize


*...18875...(1)...Nannamoria inopinata Darragh, 1979...43.5, 45mm. F++. The smooth form of this really rare, relatively recently described species. Cream with fine brown axial lines & a silky sheen...Australia...$200 (1 available)


*....27949...(1)...Odontocymbiola saotomensis Calvo & Coltro, 1997....59mm. F++.  Great pattern, perfect lips on this recently described endemic species...Brazil...$150  (1 available)

*....28551...(1)...Odontocymbiola saotomensis Calvo & Coltro, 1997....60mm. F++.  Beautiful, pastel orange specimen with just a hint of zig-zag pattern. Really, this one is a keeper!!...Brazil...$140  (1 available)

*....28593...(1)...Odontocymbiola saotomensis Calvo & Coltro, 1997....63mm. F+ nicely - only missing the protoconch.  Pastel orange-tan Volute, recently described & from restricted locality...Brazil...$95  (1 available)


*....25808...(1)...Plicoliva zelindae Petuch, 1979....27 to 28mm. F+++.  Is it a tiny Volute or a ribbed Olive? Rare either way...Brazil...$50  (1 available)


*....5692...(1)...Saotomea pratasensis T. C. Lan, MS....35mm. F+.  Recently described attractive species...Taiwan...$120 (negotiable)


*....27762...(1)...Saotomea minima Bondarev, 1994...30mm. F+.  Rare, recently described, deep water mini-volute...Taiwan...$120  (1 available)


*....29628...(1)...Scaphella junonia Lamarck, 1804....70mm. F+.  Ingredients for a great growth & development series...Florida...$14  ( available)


*NEW...34565...(1)...Teremachia johnsoni Bartsch, 1942....126mm. F+.  Rare deepwater Volutidae with axial ribbing becoming obsolete on the last 2 whorls. Lip has been somewhat filed though...Philippines...$40  (1 available)

*...25087...(4)...Teramachia johnsoni Bartsch, 1942....129 to 140mm. F+ high, nice!!. Big, fantastic specimens, purple-gray with excellent lips....Philippines...SUPERSPECIAL!!..$40 (no discounts) (4 available)

*NEW...35243...(1)...Teremachia johnsoni fm. williamsorum Rehder, 1972....132mm. F+ high.  Excellent example ...South China Sea...$95  (1 available)


*....30167...(1)...Voluta musica fm. guinaica Lamarck, 1811....63 to 72mm. F++.  Great specimens of this cinnamon brown local form, with thick, brown beaded lip...Venezuala...$24  (1 available)


*....30529...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....114mm. F+.  Great example of this collector's classic with thickened, undamaged lip & distintive, dark lined pattern, but just a few dorsal sponge holes...Indonesia...$150  (1 available)

*....27094...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....96mm. F++.  Fully adult lip & classic chevron pattern...Indonesia...$180 firm  (1 available)

*...30889...(2)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....123 to 124mm. F+ high - quite nice.  Delightful specimens with typical patterns and thick & rounded adult lips...Indonesia...$200  (2 available)

*....30893...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....103, 107mm. F+.  Decent mid sized specimens, though with lip either chipped or slightly thin, and at a good price...Indonesia...$110  (1 available)

*....30888...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....129mm. F+ high.  Large, delightful example...Indonesia...$220  (1 available)

*....30892...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....117mm. F+.  Good example, with bold, classic pattern but a slightly thin sub-adult lip...Indonesia...$100 (1 available)

*....30514...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....97mm. F filed lip.  Delightful dorsal pattern, going cheap as the lip is thin & may be lightly shaped...Indonesia...$20 the rock bottom bednalli price (1 available)

*....30895...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....108 to 109mm. F++.  Fine, fully adult lips on this classic collector's item...Indonesia...$175  (1 available)


*NEW...35250...(1)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....54mm. F++.  Semi-dwarf specimen with good lip & complete protoconch...Australia..$15  (1 available)

*...5963...(2)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....60 - 69mm. F++.Lovely Tan & orange mottled with faint brownish bands - nice!...Australia...$30  (2 available)

*....28132...(1)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....71mm. F+ solid. BIGGIE example with great lip but a slight ventral scar...Australia...$39  (1 available)

*....28133...(5)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....61 to 68mm. F+ to F++.  Nice sized, quality specimens...Australia...$15  (5 available)

*....28134...(4)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....54 to 59mm. F+ to F++.  Mid sized examples of this formerly rare species...Australia..SPECIAL!!.$10  (4 available)

*....18869...(1)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....72mm. F+ high - just a small lip problem. Dorsum superb!!. BIG!! Splendid pattern, a stand-out specimen...Australia...$25   (1 available)

*....18868...(2)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....67 to 68mm. F++ solid.  Great richly coloured specimens with orange brown dorsal glaze...Australia...$33   (2 available)

*....18870...(4)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....62 to 67mm. F+ solid.  Decent specimens of a classic species - for a splenid price!!...Australia...$26   (4 available)

*....18871...(2pairs)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....63 to 69mm. F++.  Good contrast pairs - nice display!...Australia...$70/pair (2 pairs available)

*....18906...(1)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....62mm. F+.  . What you might call grossi marked-down (but still nice!!) specimens...Australia...$15  (1 available)

*....5964...(1pair)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....57 - 65mm. F+/F++.  Contrasting pair: one colorful form, one more plain one...Australia...$38/pair  (1 pair available)

*....3452...(1)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....53mm. F++.  Lovely, fully adult dwarf...Aus...$27  (1 available)


*....33642...(1)...Zidona dufresnei Donovan, 1823....189mm. F+.   Unusual example  with heavy, slightly twisted apical callus. One tiny lip chip...Brazil...$23  (1 available)

*...34073...(1)...Zidona dufresnei Donovan, 1823....193 mm. F++. Superb specimen with thin, elongate apex & protoconch intact & great thickened orange lip...Uruguay...$45 OVERSIZE (1 available)


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