SCHOONER SPECIMEN SHELLS

VOLUTIDAE

Updated August 23, 2010

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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!!

 

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Stock #   Name   Description   Locality   $USD   # Available
 

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

SOLD...Alcithoe arabica Martyn, 1784....111 mm. F/F+. New Zealand.  retained for photo

....35294...(5)...Alcithoe arabica Martyn, 1784....88 to 98 mm. F+. Smaller adults than usual but with thickened lip so possibly a dwarf population...New Zealand...$10  (5 available)

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


.....28104...(1)...Amoria canaliculata McCoy, 1869....39 to 45 mm. F++.  Light coloured shallow water form, white with rows of bright orange axial dashes...Australia...$18  (1 available)

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


....36012...(1)...Amoria damoni Gray, 1864....96 mm. F. Bargain or starter specimens, Big, with great dorsal pattern, but lips are a bit rough...Indonesia...$6  (1 available)

SOLD....Amoria damoni Gray, 1864....106 mm. F+.  Australia. retained for photo

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

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


....37329...(1)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....43 mm. F++. Nice example of the broader, less intensely patterned Capricorn Channel form...Australia...$23 (1 available)

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

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

....18872...(1)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....41 - 42 mm. 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 41 mm. F+ to F++.  Good specimens, all with great lips, some with mild growth marks...Australia...SUPERSPECIAL!!...$13  (4 available)

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


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

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

....5961...(2)...Amoria maculata Swainson,1822 ....57 - 66 mm. F+/F++.  Fawn tan with bands of axial dashes...Australia...$8  (2 available)


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

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

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

....28115...(5)...Amoria molleri fm. reducta Limpus & Bail, 2000....43 to 52 mm. 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)

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

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

....3456...(1)...Amoria molleri (form "c") Iredale 1936....43 & 48 mm. F+. Ok specimns - one has really nice ventrum, the other a really nice dorsum - they belong together! Similar, nice patterns...Australia...$10  (1 available)


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

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


SOLD...Amoria zebra fm. lineatina Weaver & Dupont, 1967....39.5 mm. F++. Australia. ..retained for photo

....19349...(4)...Amoria zebra fm. ???....41mm. F+.  "Gold form". Light buttery yellow unlined form - hot stuff!!...Australia...$10  (4 available)


SOLD...Athleta (Volutocorbis) abyssicola Adams & Reeve, 1848....44, 48 mm. F+. Namibia. retained for photo


....37142...(1)...Athleta (Volutocorbis) lutosa Koch, 1948....66 to 69 mm. F+. Nice examples with strong axial ridges & intact lips...Namibia...$12 (1 available)


....18903...(1)...Athleta studeri von Martens, 1897....41 to 45 mm. Gem. Fine examples of the typical form...Australia...$9   (1 available)


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


SOLD...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....111 mm. Gem. Amazing aulica! Philippines. retained for photo

....36547...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....111 mm. F+. Glorious day-glo orange throughout! Lovely colour & nicely thickened lip, but with a healed break on the ventral surface...Philippines...$65

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

....36494...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....102 mm. F+. Glorious deep orange-red throughout with spiny shoulders & just a hint of a patterned mid-band. Close to Shells of the Philippines plate 49, fig. 11f...Philippines...$65

....36495...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....90 mm. F++. Virtually flawless if slightly smaller example of the deep orange red colour form, with well thickened adult lip...Philippines...$45

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

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

....35238...(1)...Cymbiola aulica malayensis Doute & Bail, 2000....104 mm. 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....41 mm. 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...(1)...Cymbiola chrysostoma Swainson, 1824....40 to 46 mm. F++.  DE-lightful examples, with thickened, fully adult lips. Great deal on this famed rarity...Indonesia...SUPERSPECIAL!!....$55 firm. (no discounts) (1 available)

....36076...(1)....Cymbiola chrysostoma Swainson, 1824....40 mm. F. Bargain specimen of this rarity due to damaged lip. Broken piece is included & could be repaired...Indonesia...$20  (1 available)


....18039...(1)...Cymbiola cymbiola (dorsum)Gmelin, 1791.(ventrum)....65 mm. 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)

....36018...(1)....Cymbiola cymbiola Gmelin, 1791....79 mm. F. Decent discount specimen due to minor anterior damage & scar near the lip...Indonesia...$55  (1 available)

....36019...(1)....Cymbiola cymbiola Gmelin, 1791....76 mm. F. Solidly F or a little better, with good gloss, no scars, but some small anterior chips...Indonesia...$35  (1 available)

....36020...(1)....Cymbiola cymbiola Gmelin, 1791....70 mm. F. Bargain specimen of this former rarity, with very slightly rough lip & a dorsal scar...Indonesia...$35  (1 available)

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

....18049...(1)...Cymbiola cymbiola (dorsum) Gmelin, 1791(ventrum)....66 mm. 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)


SOLD...Cymbiola flavicans Gmelin, 1791....78 mm. F+. Indonesia.  retained for photo


....29466...(1)...Cymbiola imperialis Lightfoot, 1786....116 mm. 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....115 mm. F+. Fully adult & finely patterned...Indonesia...$37 (1 available)

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


....37445...(1)...Cymbiola malayensis Doute & Bail, 2000....132 mm. F++. Magnificent malayensis! About as big as any listed, in excellent overall condition & in beautiful shades of orange & pink. Shells like this one are why people start to collect!...Philippines...$225 (1 available)


....37500...(1)...Cymbiola nobilis Lightfoot, 1786....176 mm. F+ high. Huge, massive example with thick lip & parietal callus and with wild zig-zag dorsal pattern...Thailand...$29 (1 available)


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

....37444...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....125 mm. F++. Spectacular spiny specimen, HUGE & with strong albinistic tendencies. Creamy white with just a few bands of intermitent light brown markings...Philippines...$125 (1 available)

....36892...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....88 mm. F. Odd & unusual colour form but the lip has been filed at the source...Philippines...$8 (1 available)

....37117...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....84.5 mm. F++. Spectacular specimen so orange-pink it looks more like a small C. aulica, but with distinct batty "v" patterns...Philippines...$18 (1 available)

....36546...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....91 mm. F++. Excellent example of the typical pattern form, with bold brown on tan zig-zags & strong, sharp shoulder spines...Philippines...$22

....36203...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....83 mm. F++. FREAKAZOID!! Oddly "squashed" shell form, dark olive with lots of black pattern...Philippines...$35  (1 available)

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

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

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

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

....28130...(1set)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....63 to 73 mm. 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, 74 mm. F++.  The orange form, pinkish with orange axial markings...Philippines...$8  (2 available)

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

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

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

....24840...(1set)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....90 to 93 mm. 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....79 mm. F++.  Unusual tan-orange color form from Palawan...Philippines...$12   (1 available)

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

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

....22143...(1set)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....65 to 73 mm. 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....91 mm. F++.  A great normal specimen, nice size with immaculate lip...Philippines...$9   (1 available)

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

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

....36202...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....84 mm. F+ nicely. Unusual freak specimen with a raised spiral ridge around the widest part of the body whorl. Creamy white with pattern of small golden-tan triangles...Philippines....$25  (1 available)

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

....36015...(3)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....63 to 71 mm. F+ high. Melanistic!!! Dark Momas (or papas - kind of hard to tell from the shell :+))...Indonesia...$35  (3 available)

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

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

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

....33603...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....86 mm. 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)

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

....31151...(1pr)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....78 & 87 mm. 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)

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

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

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

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

....22138...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....100 mm. 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....89 mm. F+.  FREAK! Nice injury freak - looks like a cocoon!...Philippines...$18  (1 available)

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

....23716...(1pr)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758 / vespertilio fm. mitis Lamarck., 1844....89 & 92 mm. 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 & 83 mm. F+/F++.  Cylindrical form with reduced shoulder knobs...Philippines...$18 (2 available)

....36611...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio mitis Lamarck, 1844....103 mm. F+ high. Big example of this form, with bold gold-brown tents & superb, thickened, intact lip & canal. Just a touch of dorsal erosion down-grades this otherwise lovely specimen...Philippines...$25 (1 available)

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


....28128...(2)...Cymbiolacca pulchra fm. woolacottae McMichael, 1958....46 to 56 mm. F++.  Pale pastel pink patterned form. Colour phase lighter than typical, and QUITE attractive...Australia...$15  (2 available)

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

SOLD...Cymbiolacca pulchra houarti Poppe, 1985....57 mm. F+.  Australia.  retained for photo

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

....19360...(2)...Cymbiolacca pulchra peristicta McMichael, 1963....44 to 54 mm. F+.  Fresh strong colours, good shoulder spines, slightly juvenile lips, juvenile price...Australia...SPECIAL!!.$5  (2 available)

....18323...(1)...Cymbiolacca 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....107 mm. F+ high.  Nice typical specimen with adult features. One lower lip chip...Australia...$20  (1 available)


SOLD...Cymbium cucumis Roding, 1798....163 mm. F+. Senegal. ..retained for photo

SOLD....Cymbium cucumis Roding, 1798....132 mm. F+. Sierra Leone. ..retained for photo


SOLD...Cymbium pepo Lightfoot, 1786....170 mm. F+ w/perio. Senegal. ..retained for photo

SOLD...Cymbium pepo Lightfoot, 1786....39 mm. F++. Senegal. ..retained for photo


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

SOLD....Enaeta cylleniformis Sowerby, 1844....18 & 13.5 mm. Gem.-.  Bahamas. ..retained for photo


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

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

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


SOLD...Ericusa sowerbyi Kiener, 1839....205 mm. F+ high. Australia. ..retained for photo


....37216...(1)...Fulgoraria kaneko Hirase, 1920....158 mm. F. Discount starter specimen of this uncommon Volute, due to lip broken along natural growth line...South China Sea...$17 (1 available)


SOLD...Fulgoraria prevostiana magna Kuroda & Habe, 1950....95, 99 mm. F+.  Japan.  retained for photo



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

....35900...(1)...Harpulina arausiaca Lightfoot, 1786....70 mm. F+High.  Lovely orange striped specimen with good lip, full, extended protoconch & strong shoulder knobs...Sri Lanka...$40  (1 available)

SOLD...Harpulina arausiaca Lightfoot, 1786....67 to 81 mm. F+ high.  Beautifully patterned in rich orange-red, these are the "brick pattern" or Poppe & Goto's A form, with lips & protoconchs intact...India. retained for photo

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

SOLD...Harpularia arausiaca Lightfoot, 1786....67 to 69 mm F high.. Sri Lanka.  retained for photo

....23256...(1pr)...Harpularia arausiaca (ventrum) Lightfoot, 1786 (dorsum)....69 & 74 mm 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 71 mm. F++ w/o. Superb typical specimens complete with small opercs...India...$6  (9 available)

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

SOLD....Harpulina lapponica Linne, 1767....73 mm. F++.  Sri Lanka. ..retained for photo


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

SOLD...Harpulina loroisii Valenciennes, 1863....90 to 98 mm. F+ solid.  India.  retained for photo ..Oversize

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

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

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

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

SOLD...Harpulina loroisi Valenciennes, 1863....98 mm. F+.  India.  retained for photo

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

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


....30478...(2)...Lyria cloveriana Weaver, 1963....72 to 81 mm. 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....83 mm. F+ nicely.  Superior dorsal display, with a small self-mend on the ventral side...Sri Lanka...$70  (1 available)


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

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

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

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

....28969...(6)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....85 to 89 mm. 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 79 mm. F+.  Still nice starter specimens at rock bottom price...Thailand...$12  (4 available)


....35874...(1)...Lyria (ventrum) lyraeformis Swainson, 1821 (dorsum)....99 mm. F+ nicely.  Odd example, quite mature, with somewhat bulbose protoconch & fine, closer spaced than average (possibly gerontic) ribs...Kenya...$130.  (1 available)

....35877...(1)...Lyria (ventrum) lyraeformis Swainson, 1821 (dorsum)....79 mm. F+ high.  Fully mature dwarf!! Classically patterned specimen with ribs becoming tightly packed on the outer lip & with strong parietal shield...Kenya...$130.  (1 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

....36556...(1)...Lyria lyraeformis Swainson, 1821....78 mm. F+. Fine, slightly younger starter specimen of this rare Volute with good lip & complete, pointed protoconch...Kenya...$175

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

....34908...(1)...Lyria lyraeformis Swainson, 1821....110 mm. 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....97.5 mm. Missing its protoconch - otherwise F+ solid. Mature specimen of the beautiful Orange persuasion...Kenya....$50 firm


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

....24622...(1)...Lyria mitraeformis Lamarck, 1811....51 mm. 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 44 mm. F++ w/o.  Brown spotted axial ribs...Australia..Special!...$6   (8 available)


SOLD...Lyria planicostata boholensis Kosuge, 1980....58 mm. F++. Philippines. ..retained for photo

....16354...(1)...Lyria planicostata fm. santoensis Ladd, 1975....57, 58 mm. F++/Gem.  Tan with brown spiral dashed ribs. Nice specimens!..Philippines...$25  (1 available)

....3461...(2)...Lyria planicostata boholensis Lan, 1975....56-68 mm. F+. Fully adult...SPECIAL...Phillipines...$8 (2 available)


....36646...(1)...Lyria santoensis taiwanica Lan, 1975....72 mm. F+ high. Good sized specimen of the northern race of the species, with brown spiral lines as dashes only on the axial ridges...Philippines...$20

SOLD...Lyria santoensis taiwanica Lan, 1975....57 mm. F+ high. Philippines. .. retained for photo



....32814...(5)...Lyria vicdani Kosuge, 1981....32 to 40 mm. F++.  Good examples with fully developed & varixed lip, axial ridges & fine spiral lines...Philippines...
SPECIAL!!...$20  (5 available)

....30450...(1pr)...Lyria vicdani Kosuge, 1981....30 mm. 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)

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

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


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

....16261...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834....119 mm. 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

....16266...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834....151 mm. 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....155 mm. F+.  Fairly typical shape but with no shoulder spines...Philippines...$20  (1 available) Oversize

....16268...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834....204 mm. 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


....37513...(1)...Nannamoria inopinata Darragh, 1979....43.5 mm. F+. Good specimen with intact, fully thickened lip but a couple of healed dorsal breaks...Australia...$110 (1 available)


....37313...(1pr)....Odontocymbiola americana Reeve, 1856....47 & 55 mm. F++. Extreme pattern pair, the bigger one with yellow tan background colour & almost no pattern, the other with the typical fine brown lines & triangles...Brazil...$25/pr. (1 pair available)

....37312...(1)...Odontocymbiola americana Reeve, 1856....48 mm. F++. Delightful specimen showing broad form, strong shoulder knobs & wonderful fine brown pattern of axial lines & "tents"...Brazil...$12 (1 available)


....37314...(1)...Odontocymbiola cleryana Petit, 1856....43 mm. F+ high. Nice, large, high spired specimen, orange-tan with just a few brown spots...Brazil...$12 (1 available)

....37315...(1)...Odontocymbiola cleryana Petit, 1856....35 mm. F++. Somewhat squat example with strong shoulder knobs & pattern of gold-tan axial zig-zags & triangles...Brazil...$9 (1 available)


....37316...(1)...Odontocymbiola saotomensis Calvo & Coltro, 1997....61.5 mm. F+ high. Good, big specimen of this fairly recently published species, with fine brown "tents" & axial lines...Brazil...$120 (1 available)

....28551...(1)...Odontocymbiola saotomensis Calvo & Coltro, 1997....60 mm. F++.  Beautiful, pastel orange specimen with just a hint of zig-zag pattern. Really, this one is a keeper!!...Brazil...$110  (1 available)

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


....5692...(1)...Saotomea pratasensis T. C. Lan, 1997....35 mm. F+.  Recently described attractive species...Taiwan...$120 (negotiable)


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


SOLD...Teremachia johnsoni Bartsch, 1942....126 mm. F+.  Philippines.  retained for photo

....25087...(3)...Teramachia johnsoni Bartsch, 1942....129 to 140 mm. F+ high, nice!!. Big, fantastic specimens, purple-gray with excellent lips....Philippines...SUPERSPECIAL!!..$40 (no discounts) (3 available)


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


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

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

....30529...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....114 mm. 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)

....36021...(1)....Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....118 mm. F. Very fresh dead example of this collectors' classic, with great pattern, & thick, rolled lip...Indonesia...$60  (1 available)

....36022...(1)....Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....115 mm. F. Very fresh dead bargain specimen with totally classic dorsal pattern display...Indonesia...$45  (1 available)

....36023...(1)....Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....110 mm. F. Bargain example due to it being fairly well lined with boring sponge holes. Would be F+ easily if not for the sponge lines...Indonesia...$30  (1 available)

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

....37217...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....105 mm. F. Bargain specimen due to broken (partly healed) lip, but with absolutely classic dorsal pattern display...Indonesia...$40 (1 available)


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

....18871...(1pr)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....63 to 69 mm. F++.  Good contrast pairs - nice display!...Australia...$70/pair (1 pair available)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


SOLD....Zidona dufresnei Donovan, 1823....200 mm. F+ high. Argentina.  retained for photo

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


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