| I.D. |
PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
| RAN003 |
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AUSTRALASIA __________ *Beautiful ! |
50.1 mm |
Ranella australasia (Perry, 1811) Fine+++ , perfect Lip & Apex , eroded Spire visible with Magnification, small natural chip on Canal ; Live Taken w/op. ; 50.1 mm ; South Western-Australia, Albany ; From Local Diver ; 2005. [RAN003] RANELLIDAE |
South Western- Australia, Albany. |
7 |
| RAN030 |
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CLOSELI __________ *Exceptional ! |
53.0 mm |
Cymatium (Septa) closeli (Beu, 1987) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem , fully intact apex ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 53.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [RAN030] RANELLIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
28 |
| RAN026 |
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CYNOCEPHALUM __________ *Splendid ! *Very Dark ! |
55.2 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) cynocephalum (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken, Fine++ , filed canal ; SPLENDID ! - VERY DARK ! ; 55.2 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2010. [RAN026] RANELLIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
16 |
| RAN025 |
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CYNOCEPHALUM __________ *Superb ! |
62.9 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) cynocephalum (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 62.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [RAN025] RANELLIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka. |
14 |
| RAN027 |
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CYNOCEPHALUM __________ *Superb ! |
66.9 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) cynocephalum (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , apex fully repaired after an injury ; SUPERB ! ; 66.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2010. [RAN027] RANELLIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
14 |
| RAN028 |
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CYNOCEPHALUM __________ *Superb & Large ! |
75.2 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) cynocephalum (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & LARGE ! ; 75.2 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2009. [RAN028] RANELLIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
24 |
| RAN024 |
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ENCAUSTICUM __________ *Splendid ! *First Report ! |
59.3 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) encausticum (Reeve, 1844) Live Taken w/op., Fine+/Fine++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Probably this is the first report of this species on the distribution in Madagascar or in Indian Ocean. Only this... ; 59.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [RAN024] RANELLIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Andavadoaka. |
24 |
| RAN038 |
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EXARATUM __________ *Superb ! *Monster Size ! |
62.1 mm |
Cymatium (Turritriton) exaratum (Reeve, 1844) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! - MONSTER SIZE ! ; 62.1 mm ; Western-Australia, Dampier ; Dive at 15-20m. ; May 2010. [RAN038] RANELLIDAE |
Western- Australia, Dampier. |
45 |
| RAN029 |
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LABIOSUM __________ *Awesome ! |
23.6 mm |
Cymatium (Turritriton) labiosum (Wood, 1828) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , perfect apex, lip & columella, partially recovered small nicks on the canal ; AWESOME ! ; 23.6 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [RAN029] RANELLIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
18 |
| RAN032 |
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LABIOSUM __________ *Dark Orange ! |
21.4 mm |
Cymatium (Turritriton) labiosum (Wood, 1828) Live Taken, Gem- , top quality for the species ; DARK ORANGE ! ; 21.4 mm ; East Honduras, Útila Island ; Night Dive at 10m. ; May 2008. [RAN032] RANELLIDAE |
East Honduras, Útila Island. |
25 |
| RAN031 |
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LABIOSUM __________ *Orange Banded ! |
20.0 mm |
Cymatium (Turritriton) labiosum (Wood, 1828) Live Taken w/op., Gem- , top quality for the species ; ORANGE BANDED ! ; 20.0 mm ; U.S. Virgin Islands, Little St. James Island ; Night Dive at 9m. ; July 2001. [RAN031] RANELLIDAE |
U.S. Virgin Islands, Little St. James Island. |
16 |
| RAN039 |
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OBOESUM __________ *Splendid ! |
48.9 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) oboesum (Perry, 1811) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect lip & columella, fully and naturally rebuilt apex, small chip inside the terminal canal ; SPLENDID ! ; 48.9 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kottaipattinam ; Trawled at 25-40m. ; February 2011. [RAN039] RANELLIDAE |
South-East India, Kottaipattinam. |
25 |
| RAN040 |
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OBOESUM __________ *Splendid ! |
46.0 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) oboesum (Perry, 1811) Live Taken, Fine+++ , perfect lip & columella, fully and naturally rebuilt apex ; SPLENDID ! ; 46.0 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kottaipattinam ; Trawled at 25-40m. ; September 2011. [RAN040] RANELLIDAE |
South-East India, Kottaipattinam. |
25 |
| RAN023 |
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PFEIFFERIANUM __________ *Beautiful & Large ! |
64.8 mm |
Cymatium (Reticutriton) pfeifferianum (Reeve, 1844) Live Taken, Fine+/Fine++ , micro eroded apex, partially repaired canal after an injury ; BEAUTIFUL & LARGE ! ; 64.8 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2011. [RAN023] RANELLIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
14 |
| RAN001 |
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PILEARE __________ *Nice Colors ! |
53.7 mm |
Cymatium (Monoplex) pileare (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Fine+++ ; Nice Colors ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 53.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Poindimié ; From Fisherman ; 2004. [RAN001] RANELLIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Poindimié. |
6 |
| RAN011 |
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PILEARE __________ *Super Freak ! |
77.7 mm |
Cymatium (Monoplex) pileare (Linné, 1758) Freak, Fine+++ ; SUPER FREAK ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 77.7 mm ; Philippines, Visayas, Olango Island ; From Local Diver ; 2001. [RAN011] RANELLIDAE |
Philippines, Visayas, Olango Island. |
12 |
| RAN020 |
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SUCCINCTUM __________ *Extra Dark ! |
38.8 mm |
Cymatium (Gelagna) succinctum (Linné, 1771) Live Taken, Fine+++ , subadult, top quality for this Species, live taken specimens are very rare in this area ; EXTRA DARK ! ; 38.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Ankaramanihy ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [RAN020] RANELLIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Ankaramanihy. |
12 |
| RAN021 |
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SUCCINCTUM __________ *Superb ! |
37.1 mm |
Cymatium (Gelagna) succinctum (Linné, 1771) Live Taken, Fine++ , two micro holes,... live taken specimens are very rare in this area ; SUPERB ! ; 37.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Ankaramanihy ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [RAN021] RANELLIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Ankaramanihy. |
12 |
| RAN042 |
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TRIGONUM ___________ *Orange ! |
32.6 mm |
Cymatium (Monoplex) trigonum (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , perfect lip & canal, fully and naturally rebuilt apex, as usual in adult specimens of this species ; ORANGE ! ; 32.6 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Santiago, Tarrafal ; Scuba Diving at 7-9m. ; November 2012. [RAN042] RANELLIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Santiago. |
14 |
| RAN043 |
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TRIGONUM ___________ *Orange ! |
43.1 mm |
Cymatium (Monoplex) trigonum (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , perfect lip & canal, fully and naturally rebuilt apex, as usual in adult specimens of this species ; ORANGE ! ; 43.1 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Santiago, Tarrafal ; Scuba Diving at 7-9m. ; November 2012. [RAN043] RANELLIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Santiago. |
19 |
| RAN033 |
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TRIPUM __________ *Superb ! |
63.8 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) tripum (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect lip, micro eroded apex, micro nicks on the terminal canal ; SUPERB ! ; 63.8 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kilakarai ; Trawled at 25-40m. June 2011. [RAN033] RANELLIDAE |
South-East India, Kilakarai. |
14 |
| RAN034 |
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TRIPUM __________ *Superb ! |
66.3 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) tripum (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect lip, eroded apex but rebuilt, partial recovered micro drill attempt near a suture of the spire ; SUPERB ! ; 66.3 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kilakarai ; Trawled at 25-40m. June 2011. [RAN034] RANELLIDAE |
South-East India, Kilakarai. |
14 |
| RAN036 |
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TRIPUM __________ *Superb & Giant ! |
84.9 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) tripum (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken, Fine++ , perfect lip, eroded apex but rebuilt... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 84.9 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kottaipattinam ; Trawled at 30-40m. May 2011. [RAN036] RANELLIDAE |
South-East India, Kottaipattinam. |
24 |
| RAN035 |
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TRIPUM __________ *Superb & Large ! |
76.5 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) tripum (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine++ , perfect lip, eroded apex but rebuilt, naturally filed chips on the terminal canal, micro inclusions inside the canal ; SUPERB & LARGE ! ; 76.5 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kottaipattinam ; Trawled at 30-40m. May 2011. [RAN035] RANELLIDAE |
South-East India, Kottaipattinam. |
18 |
| RAN037 |
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TRIPUM __________ *Superb & Monster Size ! |
90.0 mm |
Cymatium (Ranularia) tripum (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken, Fine++ , perfect lip, eroded apex but rebuilt... ; SUPERB & MONSTER SIZE ! ; 90.0 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kottaipattinam ; Trawled at 30-40m. May 2011. [RAN037] RANELLIDAE |
South-East India, Kottaipattinam. |
30 |