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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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