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Updated November 19, 2008
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...34050...(1)...Adelomelon ancilla Lightfoot, 1786. (target="_blank">dorsum)..165mm. F++ w/proto. Dorsal pattern much nicer than usual, and this one has its lip intact. - a hopeful sign!!...Uruguay...$35 (1 available)
NEW...35291...(1)...Alcithoe arabica Martyn, 1784....144mm. F+. Big, fully adult example with thick parietal glaze & nicely re-rolled lip...New Zealand...$35 (1 available)
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)
...31735...(1)...Alcithoe swainsoni Marwick, 1926....161 mm. F+. Monster ex col specimen! A full 20 mm. larger than any listed in Rice & with fully adult, thickened lip & parietal shield...New Zealand...$35 (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)
...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...(3)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....37 - 39mm. F++. Good quality, good-sized, moderately priced...Australia...$20 (3 available)
*....5955A...(1)...Amoria guttata McMichael, 1964....36mm. F++. Lovely specimens, lovely price...Australia...$17 (1 available)
.....18880A...(pr)...Amoria maculata Swainson, 1822....63mm. F++. Interesting contrasting pair, with wide & narrow spacing of the axial brown marked spiral bands...Australia...$9/pair (1 pair 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)
....26242...(1)...Amoria molleri Iredale, 1936....82mm. F++. Large, very mature specimen, with oddly "muted" dark axial flames on a delicate orange background: quite lovely indeed!...Australia...$40 (1 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...(9)...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) (9 available)
...Sold...Amoria undulata Lamarck, 1804....78 to 80mm. F++. Large excellent examples with wonderful seismograph patterns...Australia...retained for photo
....18318...(1)...Amoria undulata Lamarck, 1804....70mm. F+. Wavy, typical form, from Tasmania...Australia...$9 (1 available)
....33497...(3)...Amoria turneri Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834....46 to 50mm. F++. Typical turneri, with long, fine brown axial lines...Australia...$15 (3 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)
*...5970...(1)...Amoria zebra lineatina Weaver & Dupont, 1967....32mm. F++/F++ solid. The uncommon, interesting"wide lined" form. Orange-tan with sparse brown axials...Australia...$15 (1 available)
....18876...(4)...Amoria zebra lineatina Weaver & Dupont, 1967....36 to 40mm. F++. Bold brown axial lines on creamy tan...Australia...$5 (4 available)
....18888...(1)...Amoria zebra lineatina Weaver & Dupont, 1967...38mm. F++. Freak form! Pattern of axial lines stops short of lip...Australia...$8 (1 available)
....18903...(2)...Athleta studeri von Martens, 1897....41 to 45mm. Gem. Fine examples of the typical form...Australia...$9 (2 available)
....33152...(1)...Calliotectum dalli fm. claydoni Poppe, 1986....151mm. F+ high. Dark brown with excellent lip & unusual dorsal ridge from a previous, flared adult lip...Australia...$150 (1 available) Oversize
....31738...(3)...Callipara bullatina Weaver and Dupont, 1967....49 to 54mm. F (beach) Still decent starter specimens of this tough to get species...South Africa...$10 (3 available)
....32976...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....139mm. F+. Huge specimen patterned in lovely shades of orange-pink. Just one tiny anterior lip chip prevents this from being F++ or better...Philippines...$48 (1 available)
....29335...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....102mm. F++. Excellent, typical pattern specimen in glorious pink & orange...Philippines...$35 (1 available)
....28894...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....102mm. F++. A pleasant specimen! Lovely pastel shades of pink & orange-red...Philippines...$40 (1 available)
....20688...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....125mm. F+ (small lip chips, otherwise fabulous!!) Lovely! pink with orange patches & fine red axial lines. ...Philippines...$35 (1 available)
....22130...(1)...Cymbiola aulica Sowerby, 1825....116mm. F+ solid. Super-mature lip, Glorious pink & dark red color...Philippines...$50 (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)
....31322...(1)...Cymbiola aulica cathcartiae Reeve, 1856....102mm. F++. Smooth & elongate, with lovely pattern of brown markings on yellow & thickened lip & intact canal...Philippines...$32 (1 available)
....29336...(1)...Cymbiola aulica cathcartiae Reeve, 1856....94mm. F+ high. Superb, thick lipped specimen with bold brown on yellow tan pattern...Philippines...$25 (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...35240...(1)...Cymbiola aulica malayensis Doute & Bail, 2000....93mm. F+. Beautiful if thin lipped starter specimen of this recently authored species......Philippines...$45 (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)
....28844...(1)...Cymbiola aulica malayensis Doute & Bail, 2000....104mm. F+. Beautiful & subtle pattern of brown flecked orange bands on cream...Indonesia...$75 (1 available)
NEW...35241...(1)...Cymbiola aulica palawanica Douté & Bail, 1999....98mm. F+ (repaired) Pretty pattern of pink with mottled red bands. Lowermost lip has been neatly repaired with crazy glue......Philippines...$15 (1 available)
....32977...(1)...Cymbiola cathcartiae Reeve, 1856....127mm. F+ high. Big specimen, creamy tan with a few brown markings & large shoulder knobs...Philippines...$45 (1 available)
....32978...(1)...Cymbiola cathcartiae Reeve, 1856....113mm. F++. Elongate, dark & nearly knobless example with excellent lip & siphonal canal...Philippines...$35 (1 available)
....30875...(4)...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. (4 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)
...23206...(1)...Cymbiola cymbiola Gmelin, 1791...74mm. F++. GLORIOUS specimen!!! The cat's meow...Indonesia...$115 (1 available)
....27092...(1)...Cymbiola cymbiola Gmelin, 1791....71 to 77mm. F++. Large specimens of this uncommon collectors favorite...Indonesia...$125 (or best offer....) (1 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)
....30182...(1)...Cymbiola innexa Reeve, 1849....113mm. F++. Well patterned & banded, with good lips...Indonesia...$30 (1 available) Oversize
....30499...(1)...Cymbiola innexa Reeve, 1849....113mm. F++. GOOD specimen - the tops!!...Indonesia...$30 (1 available)
....568....(2)...Cymbiola innexa Reeve, 1849....115,116mm. F+. Fully adult & finely patterned...Indonesia...$37 (2 available)
*....5682...(1)...Cymbiola innexa Reeve, 1849....117mm. F+. DARK! Reddish brown tents with nice dark banding & great lip...Indonesia...$35 (1 available)
....31739...(1)...Cymbiola nobilis Lightfoot, 1786....74 to 81mm. F+. Interesting junior examples lacking the white parietal callus of full adults...Thailand...$6 (1 available)
NOTE: All the batty vespertillio below are unusual in one or more ways - what more did you want??
EXEPTIONAL SPECIMEN AVAILABLE......34647...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....75mm. F++. BOFFO, extra-dark example of the peachiest form of the species - nothing batty about this one!!...Philippines...$ 25 (1 available)
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)
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...(5)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...75 - 89mm. F++.. Typical form, golden brown tents on greenish tan...Philippines...$6 (5 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)
....27682...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....42 .5mm. F++. Singularly sensational sinistral specimen!...Philippines...$50 (1 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)
....24195...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758....119mm. F++. MONSTER!! Brown on cream rugged beauty. Reminds me of a small imperialis!...Philippines...$25 (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)
....19892...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio Linne, 1758...61.5mm. F+. Freaky little bat! A injury has resulted in an odd turreted spire rminiscent of Zidonia...Philippines...$15 (1 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)
....23715...(1)...Cymbiola vespertilio fm. mitis Lamarck., 1844....92mm. F++. Bold pattern of large, dark brown tents, smooth shoulders...Philippines...$20 (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)
....22395...(2)...Cymbiolacca pulchra Sowerby, 1825....42 to 43mm. F++. Light colour form, possibly a dwarf form as well...Australia...$18 (2 available)
....26566...(1)...Cymbiolacca pulchra coucomorum Limpus & Bail, 2000....47, 51mm. F++. This member of the pulchra complex only recently described. Be the first on your block etc...Australia...$70 (1 available)
....28124...(2)...Cymbiolacca pulchra fm. houarti Poppe, 1985....60 to 64mm. F++. Sweet, spotted, slightly smaller specimens...Australia...$19 (2 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)
...5953B...(pr)...Cymbiolacca pulchra houarti Poppe, 1985...58 & 59mm. F++. Contrast pair: light/dark & smooth/knobby shouldered: a good representation of this form..Australia $25 (1 pr. available)
....28127...(2)...Cymbiolacca pulchra fm. moretonensis Bail & Limpus, 1998...50 to 55mm. F++. Pastel orange-pink with minimal brown spotting...Australia...$9 (2 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...(5)...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 (5 available)
....19368...(2)...Cymbiolacca pulchra woolacottae McMichael, 1958....45 to 52mm. F++. Lady Musgrave Island form - lighter background colour and other differences...Australia...SPECIAL...$13 (2 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)
EXEPTIONAL SPECIMEN AVAILABLE ...27764...(1)...Fulgoraria cf. elongata Shikama, 1962....160 to 190mm. F+. "Not recently offered" - RARE!! , these are large & similar to F. hirasei, but without any banding & with less spiral cord developement...South China Sea...$350 (or best offer!!) (1 available) OVERSIZE
....26837...(3)...Enaeta leonardhilli Petuch, 1982....14, 15mm. F++. Big examples of this rare endemic Volutidae...Brazil...$25 (3 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)
....32980...(1)...Ericusa sericata Thornley, 1951....78mm. F+ high. With nicely thickened lip & large round protoconch...Australia...$12 (1 available)
....30370...(1)...Fulgoraria elongata Shikama, 1962....171mm. F. Excellent specimen with virtually complete lip & protoconch but an impact crack (no loose or missing pieces) on the ventral body whorl. Can be fully repairred with cyanoacrylate. Large, rare & desireable, at a great price...Japan...$150 (1 available)
....26728...(1)...Fulgoraria hirasei Sowerby, 1912....145 to 155mm. F++. Good size specimens with intact apices but slightly rough anterior lips...China...$35 (1 available)
....31454...(1)...Fulgoraria prevostiana Crosse, 1878....100mm. F+. Decent example, with good protoconch, axial ridges and lip with minor anterior chips...Japan...$18 (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...(5 sets)...Harpulina lapponica Linne, 1767....65-70mm. F++. Dark, fresh sets of 3 variations.SUPERSPECIAL...India...$9 (5 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...(6)...Harpulina loroisii Valenciennes, 1863...90 to 98mm. F+ solid. Nice normals - good specimens..India...$18 (6 available) Oversize
*....4614...(1)...Harpulina lorosii Valenciennes, 1863....105mm. F, but shows an interesting natural lip repair...India...$5 (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)
....20555...(1)...Harpulina loroisi Valenciennes, 1863...96 to 98mm. F+. Good typical singles...India...$22 (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...(3)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....77 to 85mm. F++. Excellent specimens, with lip and protoconch intact...Vietnam...$17 (3 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...(4)...Lyria kurodai Kawamura, 1964....75 to 80mm. F+ high. With beaded lips fully developed. Good but inexpensive specimens...Thailand...$22 (4 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)
...34914...(1)....Lyria (ventrum) lyraeformis (dorsum) Swainson, 1821....92 mm. F high. Fully adult, with even gerontic ribbing near the aperture. Good thick lip but with a small chip...Kenya...$50
...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...(2)...Lyria lyraeformis Swainson, 1821....77, 83mm. F+ nicely. Not big, but still mature (adult) specimens of the pastel orange banded colour form...Kenya...$125 (2 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
sold...Lyria (Enaeta) cumingi Broderip, 1832....28, 30mm. F++. Good light & dark colour form pair, one typically brown, the other, more orange-pink...Mexico...retained for photo
....28743...(1)...Lyria mitraeformis Lamarck, 1811....46 to 52mm. F++ w/o. Richly mottled & lined in black...Australia...$13 (1 available)
*....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)
....15172A...(1)...Lyria planicostata Sowerby,1903....68mm. F++. Good specimen with dark markings...Taiwan..$24 (1 available)
*...3461...(5)...Lyria planicostata boholensis Lan.. 56-68mm. F+...Fully adult.SPECIAL..Phillipines...$8 (5 available)
....26660...(2)...Lyria planicostata fm. santoensis Ladd, 1975....64 to 68mm. F++. Attractive form: flesh-tan with brown dashed spiral lines on strong axial ribs...Philippines...$20 (2 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...35117...(1)...Lyria planicostata taiwanica Lan, 1975....69mm. F++. With fine dashed spiral lines over strong axial ridges & nicely thickened lip...Philippines...$15 (1 available)
...33734...(1)...Lyria planicostata taiwanica Lan, 1975....57mm. F+/F++. Beautifully patterned example of this form, though with a somewhat thin lip...Philippines...$14 (1 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...(7)...Lyria vicdani Kosuge, 1981....32 to 40mm. F++. Good examples with fully developed & varixed lip, axial ridges & fine spiral lines...Philippines...SPECIAL!! ...$20 (7 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...34902...(1)...Melo broderipi Griffith & Pidgeon, 1834....257mm. F+ high. Wonderfully inflated, large, fully adult example with totally unfiled, if slightly rough lip, a scattering of brown axial markings & most of the fang-like incurved shoulder spines...Indonesia?...$55 (1 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...(2)...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 (2 available)
....27948...(1)...Odontocymbiola cleryana Petit, 1856...42, 43mm. F++. Fine zig-zag lined pattern with brown blotches...Brazil...$15 (1 available)
....27949...(2)...Odontocymbiola saotomensis Calvo & Coltro, 1997....59mm. F++. Great pattern, perfect lips on this recently described endemic species...Brazil...$150 (2 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)
...30472...(1)...Provocator (Minicymbiola) corderoi (Carcelles, 1953)...52 - 53mm F+ solid. This rarity is seldom offered, and we are pleased to be provocative by doing so!!....Falkland Islands...$200 firm (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)
....29627...(1)...Scaphella junonia Lamarck, 1804....80mm. F+. Nice, if slightly juvenile junonia...Florida...$16 (1 available)
....29628...(2)...Scaphella junonia Lamarck, 1804....70mm. F+. Ingredients for a great growth & development series...Florida...$14 (2 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)
....29960...(1)...Voluta musica Linne, 1758....77mm F+ high. Big, dark specimen with full protoconch & well developed lip. You'll want this one for its colour & size...Venezuela...$22 (1 available)
....26163...(1)...Voluta musica Linne, 1758....56mm. F+. DARK coffee brown patterned example...Curacao...$12 (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)
NEW...35046...(1)...Voluta polypleura retemirabilis Petuch, 1981....37mm. F++ w/o. Nice if slightly juvenile specimen with fine lined pattern & complete with operc...Hondurus...$45 (1 available)
....30888A...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....113mm. F++. Fully mature, excellent spimen...Australia...$150 (1 available)
....30888...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....129mm. F+ high. Large, delightful example...Australia...$220 (1 available)
...30889...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....123 to 124mm. F+ high - quite nice. Delightful specimens with typical patterns and thick & rounded adult lips...Australia...$200 (1 available)
....30890...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....122mm. F. Probably very fresh dead, as there are a few lines of sponge holes on the mid dorsum, but with solid, adult lip...Australia...$70 (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)
....30891...(2)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....112 to 116mm. F++. Great specimens with nicely thickened lips & neat "tire tread" patterns...Australia...$175 firm (2 available)
....30892...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....117mm. F+. Good example, with bold, classic pattern but a slightly thin sub-adult lip...Australia...$100 (1 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...Australia...$110 (1 available)
....30895...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....108 to 109mm. F++. Fine, fully adult lips on this classic collector's item...Australia...$175 (1 available)
....30514...(2)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....97, 105mm. F. Delightful dorsal pattern, going cheap as the lip is thin & may be lightly shaped...Indonesia...$55 and definitely worth it. (2 available)
....27094...(1)...Volutoconus bednalli Brazier, 1878....96mm. F++. Fully adult lip & classic chevron pattern...Indonesia...$180 firm (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...(5)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....54 to 59mm. F+ to F++. Mid sized examples of this formerly rare species...Australia..SPECIAL!!.$10 (5 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...(2pair)...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)
....5963...(2)...Volutoconus grossi Iredale, 1927....60 - 69mm. F++. Lovely Tan & orange mottled with faint brownish bands - nice!...Australia...$30 (2 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)
....28605...(1)...Zidona dufresnei affinis Lahille, 1905....86mm. F+. Great, fully adult example of this endemic dwarf form, complete with thickened lip & dorsal glaze...Argentina...$25 (1 available)
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