| I.D. |
PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
| MUR362 |
 |
ANDROYENSIS __________ *Beautiful & Giant ! |
13.7 mm |
Typhis (Typhinellus) androyensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Dead Taken with nice coloration... ; BEAUTIFUL & GIANT ! - Please note, this is not a WRS because I have another specimen of 17.6 mm ! ; 13.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina ; From Local Fisherman ; November 2011. [MUR362] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina. |
80 |
| MUR154 |
 |
ANGELICA __________ *Beautiful ! |
36.8 mm |
Acanthina angelica (Oldroyd, 1918) Natural , minor erosions, micro nick near Apex, micro chip on Tooth ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 36.8 mm ; West Mexico, Gulf of California, Puertocitos, Campo Linares ; From Local Diver ; January 2003. [MUR154] MURICIDAE |
West Mexico, Gulf of California, Puertocitos, Campo Linares. |
12 |
| MUR323 |
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BARBIERI __________ *Awesome ! |
97.6 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 97.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [MUR323] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
| MUR324 |
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BARBIERI __________ *Awesome ! |
108.5 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 108.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [MUR324] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
| MUR325 |
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BARBIERI __________ *Awesome ! |
113.1 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 113.1 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [MUR325] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
20 |
| MUR384 |
 |
BARBIERI __________ *Beautiful ! |
90.0 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , micro nicks on the columella & inside the canal ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 90.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2011. [MUR384] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
10 |
| MUR386 |
 |
BARBIERI __________ *Beautiful ! |
99.7 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++ , micro nicks on the columella & inside the canal, small erosion on a rib of the dorsum ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 99.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2011. [MUR386] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
10 |
| MUR335 |
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BARBIERI __________ *Superb ! |
103.4 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , small nicks on the columella & inside the canal ; SUPERB ! ; 103.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2011. [MUR335] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
14 |
| MUR336 |
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BARBIERI __________ *Superb ! |
99.3 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++ , small chip on the terminal lip, few nicks on the columella & inside the canal ; SUPERB ! ; 99.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2011. [MUR336] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
10 |
| MUR240 |
 |
BESSEI __________ *Fantastic ! |
16.8 mm |
Attiliosa bessei (Vokes, 1999) Fine++/Fine+++ ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 16.8 mm ; Archipelago of San Andrés (East Colombia) ; Night Dive at 10-12m. ; 2008. [MUR240] MURICIDAE |
San Andrés Archipelago (East Colombia). |
68 |
| MUR360 |
 |
BOURGUIGNATI (cf.) __________ *Superb ! |
76.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) cf. bourguignati (Poirier, 1883) Live Taken, Fine++ , an eroded frond ; SUPERB ! ; 76.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2011. [MUR360] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Evatra. |
20 |
| MUR176 |
 |
BREVIFRONS __________ *Awesome ! |
60.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Fine+++ , eroded Apex ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 60.8 mm ; Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire Island ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [MUR176] MURICIDAE |
Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire Island. |
18 |
| MUR416 |
 |
BREVIFRONS __________ *Awesome ! |
77.1 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 77.1 mm ; Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR416] MURICIDAE |
Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay. |
25 |
| MUR417 |
 |
BREVIFRONS __________ *Awesome ! |
80.2 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 80.2 mm ; Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR417] MURICIDAE |
Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay. |
30 |
| MUR405 |
 |
BREVIFRONS __________ *Fantastic ! |
75.1 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; 75.1 mm ; Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR405] MURICIDAE |
Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay. |
35 |
| MUR406 |
 |
BREVIFRONS __________ *Superb ! |
89.3 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , small nicks on the canal ; SUPERB ! ; 89.3 mm ; Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR406] MURICIDAE |
Grenada, Mount Harmon Bay. |
35 |
| MUR341 |
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BREVISPIRA __________ *Superb & Giant ! |
9.6 mm |
Favartia (Favartia) brevispira (Bozzetti, 2007) Dead taken as always, but in good condition ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 9.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [MUR341] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
35 |
| MUR343 |
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BREVISPIRA __________ *Superb & Giant ! |
10.6 mm |
Favartia (Favartia) brevispira (Bozzetti, 2007) Dead taken as always, but in good condition ; SUPERB & GIANT ! - The real endemic species ; Close to the WRS of 11.0 mm ; 10.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2009. [MUR343] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
50 |
| MUR025 |
 |
CALA __________ *Exceptional ! |
8.4 mm |
Urosalpinx cala (Pilsbry, 1897) Fine++/Gem , perfect Apex & Lip... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 8.4 mm , Live Taken ; Argentina, Buenos Aires Province, Miramar ; Trawled by Local Fisherman at 40-50m. on Sandy Bottom ; June 2002. [MUR025] MURICIDAE |
Argentina, Miramar. |
38 |
| MUR136 |
 |
CASSIDIFORMIS __________ *Interesting ! |
57.6 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis (de Blainville, 1824) Natural , erosions, slightly filed Canal ; INTERESTING ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 57.6 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Santa Cruz Island ; Dive at 10m. off of rocks ; 2004. [MUR136] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Santa Cruz Island. |
18 |
| MUR202 |
 |
CASTANEA __________ *Fantastic Little Jewel ! |
13.9 mm |
Thais (Thais) castanea (Küster, 1886) Fine+++/Gem , perfect Apex ; FANTASTIC LITTLE JEWEL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 13.9 mm ; South-Africa, Port Elizabeth ; Dive at 12m. ; 2008. [MUR202] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Port Elizabeth. |
38 |
| MUR227 |
 |
CICHOREUM __________ *Beautiful ! |
100.8 mm |
Hexaplex (Hexaplex) cichoreum (Gmelin, 1791) Fine+/Fine++ , chips on Canal ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 100.8 mm ; Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga ; Dive at 20m. on Reef ; 2007. [MUR227] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga. |
12 |
| MUR456 |
 |
COLUMELLARIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
40.4 mm |
Thais (Plicopurpura) columellaris (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem , perfect specimen, just minor superficial erosions on the spire ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 40.4 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR456] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
14 |
| MUR457 |
 |
COLUMELLARIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
44.8 mm |
Thais (Plicopurpura) columellaris (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , perfect specimen, just minor superficial erosions on the spire ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 44.8 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR457] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
14 |
| MUR090 |
 |
CONCHOLEPAS __________ *Giant ! |
114.2 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) Natural , some incrostations and microholes, small nicks on the Lip ; GIANT ! ; Live Taken ; 114.2 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at about 10m. on rocky bottom ; May 2005. [MUR090] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
28 |
| MUR092 |
 |
CONCHOLEPAS __________ *Giant ! |
116.0 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) Natural , some incrostations and microholes, small nicks on the Lip ; GIANT ! ; Live Taken ; 116.0 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at about 10m. on rocky bottom ; May 2005. [MUR092] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
28 |
| MUR093 |
 |
CONCHOLEPAS __________ *Giant ! |
125.4 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) Natural , some incrostations and microholes, small nicks on the Lip ; GIANT ! ; Live Taken ; 125.4 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at about 10m. on rocky bottom ; May 2005. [MUR093] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
45 |
| MUR178 |
 |
CORNUCERVI __________ *White ! |
89.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Chicoreus) cornucervi (Röding, 1798) Fine/Fine+ , some spines are chipped ; WHITE ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 89.4 mm ; Western-Australia, Dampier ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [MUR178] MURICIDAE |
Western- Australia, Dampier. |
9 |
| MUR458 |
 |
COUTHOUYI __________ *Superb ! |
7.9 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , top quality ; SUPERB ! ; 7.9 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR458] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
28 |
| MUR459 |
 |
COUTHOUYI __________ *Superb ! |
7.7 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , top quality ; SUPERB ! ; 7.7 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR459] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
28 |
| MUR184 |
 |
CRISTATA __________ *Black ! |
16.6 mm |
Muricopsis (Muricopsis) cristata (Brocchi, 1814) Fine+++ , micro eroded Apex ; BLACK ! ; 16.6 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; Croatia, Istria, Savudrija ; From Local Diver ; October 2008. [MUR184] MURICIDAE |
Croatia, Istria, Savudrija. |
28 |
| MUR185 |
 |
CRISTATA __________ *Black ! |
17.5 mm |
Muricopsis (Muricopsis) cristata (Brocchi, 1814) Fine++ , small eroded Apex ; BLACK ! ; 17.5 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; Croatia, Istria, Savudrija ; From Local Diver ; October 2008. [MUR185] MURICIDAE |
Croatia, Istria, Savudrija. |
20 |
| MUR374 |
 |
CROSNIERI __________ *Beautiful ! |
29.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) crosnieri (Houart, 1985) Live Taken w/op., Fine+/Fine++ , fully intact apex and lip ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 29.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce ; Lobster Trap at 60-80m. ; January 2012. [MUR374] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce. |
15 |
| MUR376 |
 |
CROSNIERI __________ *Splendid ! |
31.9 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) crosnieri (Houart, 1985) Live Taken, Fine+++ , fully intact apex and lip, top quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! ; 31.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce ; Lobster Trap at 60-80m. ; January 2012. [MUR376] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce. |
30 |
| MUR377 |
 |
CROSNIERI __________ *Superb ! |
36.3 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) crosnieri (Houart, 1985) Live Taken, Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 36.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce ; Lobster Trap at 60-80m. ; January 2012. [MUR377] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce. |
30 |
| MUR375 |
 |
CROSNIERI __________ *Unicorn ! |
30.5 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) crosnieri (Houart, 1985) Live Taken w/op., Fine+/Fine++ ; UNICORN ! ; 30.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce ; Lobster Trap at 60-80m. ; January 2012. [MUR375] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce. |
15 |
| MUR436 |
 |
DARROSENSIS __________ *Exceptional ! |
10.8 mm |
Pascula darrosensis (Smith, 1884) Live Taken w/op., Gem , very rare quality, usually dead taken species ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 10.8 mm ; Philippines, Bohol Island, Mabini ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [MUR436] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Bohol Island. |
29 |
| MUR437 |
 |
DARROSENSIS __________ *Exceptional ! |
11.0 mm |
Pascula darrosensis (Smith, 1884) Live Taken w/op., Gem , very rare quality, usually dead taken species ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 11.0 mm ; Philippines, Bohol Island, Mabini ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [MUR437] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Bohol Island. |
29 |
| MUR190 |
 |
DENTIFER __________ *Awesome ! |
102.0 mm |
Vokesimurex dentifer (Watson, 1883) Fine++/Gem , perfect Apex, micro nicks inside the Canal ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 102.0 mm ; Philippines, Cebu, Bojo ; Tangle Net at 180m. ; December 1996. [MUR190] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Cebu Island, Bojo. |
10 |
| MUR461 |
 |
DOLICHOURUS __________ *Magnificent Albino Form ! |
62.3 mm |
Vokesimurex dolichourus (Ponder & Vokes, 1988) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , perfect apex and lip, top quality for the species ; MAGNIFICENT ALBINO FORM ! ; 62.3 mm ; Philippines, Visayas, Balicasag Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2012. [MUR461] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Balicasag Island. |
28 |
| MUR246 |
 |
DONMOOREI __________ *Incredible ! |
49.1 mm |
Vokesimurex donmoorei (Bullis, 1964) Fine++/Gem ; INCREDIBLE ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 49.1 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula, Cabo de la Vela ; Trawled at 25-35m. ; 2008. [MUR246] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Goajira Peninsula, Cabo de la Vela. |
45 |
| MUR169 |
 |
DUNNI __________ *Beautiful ! |
24.5 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) dunni (Petuch, 1987) Fine+ , perfect Apex, micro chips in Canal more visible with Magnification and in Macro Photo ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 24.5 mm ; Bahamas, Eleuthera Island ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [MUR169] MURICIDAE |
Bahamas, Eleuthera Island. |
6 |
| MUR366 |
 |
ELISAE (cf.) __________ *Splendid & Giant ! |
44.9 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) cf. elisae (Bozzetti, 1991) Live Taken, Fine+++ , very rare species ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 44.9 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina ; From Local Fisherman ; November 2011. [MUR366] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina. |
50 |
| MUR281 |
 |
EMARGINATA __________ *Super Darkness Red ! |
27.9 mm |
Thais (Nucella) emarginata (Deshayes, 1839) Gem- , perfect Apex, Lip & Canal, just a micro scuff inside the Aperture before of the Lip only visible under Magnification and in Macro Photo ; SUPER DARKNESS RED ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 27.9 mm ; Washington State, Neah Bay ; From Local Diver ; May 2005. [MUR281] MURICIDAE |
Washington State, Neah Bay. |
35 |
| MUR191 |
 |
FESTIVA __________ *Awesome ! |
38.1 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) festiva (Hinds, 1844) Fine+++ , micro eroded Apex ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 38.1 mm ; California, Santa Rosa Island ; From Local Diver ; 1985. [MUR191] MURICIDAE |
California, Santa Rosa Island. |
8 |
| MUR215 |
 |
FIMBRIATA __________ [Lataxiena] *Super Frilly ! |
39.9 mm |
Lataxiena fimbriata (Hinds, 1844) Fine++/Fine+++ ; SUPER FRILLY ! ; Live Taken ; 39.9 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2008. [MUR215] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
5 |
| MUR111 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Beautiful ! |
76.5 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Röding, 1798) Fine+ , perfect Apex & Lip, outstanding quality for the Species, some chips on Spines and inside the Canal ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 76.5 mm ; Live Taken ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in Creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR111] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
20 |
| MUR473 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Superb ! |
63.2 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ , outstanding quality for the species, perfect apex and lip ; SUPERB ! ; 63.2 mm, this is the regular maximum size... ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR473] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
20 |
| MUR474 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Superb ! |
81.0 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , outstanding quality for the species, perfect apex and lip ; SUPERB ! ; 81.0 mm, this is the regular maximum size... ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR474] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
25 |
| MUR475 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Superb ! |
80.8 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ , outstanding quality for the species, perfect apex and lip ; SUPERB ! ; 80.8 mm, this is the regular maximum size... ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR475] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
25 |
| MUR476 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Superb ! |
82.3 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , outstanding quality for the species, perfect apex and lip ; SUPERB ! ; 82.3 mm, this is the regular maximum size... ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR476] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
25 |
| MUR477 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Superb ! |
78.3 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Fine+++ , outstanding quality for the species, perfect apex and lip ; SUPERB ! ; 78.3 mm, this is the regular maximum size... ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR477] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
25 |
| MUR312 |
 |
FRAGA __________ *Splendid ! |
21.1 mm |
Drupella fraga (de Blainville, 1832) Fine+++ , perfect specimen, just micro eroded Apex ; SPLENDID ! ; Live Taken ; 21.1 mm ; Philippines, Palawan, Bancalaan Island ; Night Dive at 20m. ; June 2009. [MUR312] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Palawan, Bancalaan Island. |
28 |
| MUR094 |
 |
GEVERSIANUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
23.8 mm |
Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1769) Fine+++ , perfect Apex, micro nicks on Lip ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 23.8 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; March 2003. [MUR094] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
9 |
| MUR095 |
 |
GEVERSIANUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
26.0 mm |
Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1769) Fine+/Fine++ , perfect Apex, chip on Lip visible in picture ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 26.0 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; March 2003. [MUR095] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
5 |
| MUR230 |
 |
GRANULATA __________ *Awesome ! |
17.0 mm |
Morula (Morula) granulata (Duclos, 1832) Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 17.0 mm ; Maldives, Kaafu Atoll ; Dive at 2-3m. ; 2001. [MUR230] MURICIDAE |
Maldives, Kaafu Atoll. |
12 |
| MUR126 |
 |
HIPPO- CASTANEUM __________ *Exceptional ! |
29.8 mm |
Thais (Mancinella) hippocastaneum (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , superficial erosions on Spire and a micro hole around Apex only visible with Magnification don’t harm the beauty ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 29.8 mm ; Marshall Islands, Majuro Atoll ; From Local Diver ; February 2005. [MUR126] MURICIDAE |
Marshall Islands, Majuro Atoll. |
24 |
| MUR270 |
 |
IMBRICATA __________ *Superb ! |
27.6 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 27.6 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto San Julián ; From Local Diver ; December 2004. [MUR270] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto San Julián. |
14 |
| MUR396 |
 |
IMBRICATA __________ *Superb ! |
38.2 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , growth lines on the dorsum ; SUPERB ! ; 38.2 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto San Julián ; From Local Diver ; December 2004. [MUR396] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto San Julián. |
14 |
| MUR469 |
 |
IMBRICATA __________ *Superb & Giant ! |
50.7 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 50.7 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto San Julián ; From Local Diver ; October 2011. [MUR469] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto San Julián. |
59 |
| MUR300 |
 |
IMBRICATA ____________ NEW W.R.S. !!! ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *New Record ! |
58.0 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - FANTASTIC ! ; Previosly listed at 47.4 mm ; 58.0 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Santa Cruz ; From Local Diver ; May 2005. [MUR300] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Santa Cruz. |
280 |
| MUR449 |
 |
INFANS __________ *Beautiful ! |
12.3 mm |
Cronia infans (Smith, 1884) Very Fresh Dead, very fine specimen ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 12.3 mm ; South-Africa, Natal, Park Rynie ; Dredged at 100m. ; November 2012. [MUR449] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal, Park Rynie. |
18 |
| MUR450 |
 |
INFANS __________ *Beautiful ! |
12.7 mm |
Cronia infans (Smith, 1884) Very Fresh Dead, very fine specimen ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 12.7 mm ; South-Africa, Natal, Park Rynie ; Dredged at 100m. ; November 2012. [MUR450] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Natal, Park Rynie. |
18 |
| MUR192 |
 |
INTERMEDIA __________ *Exceptional ! |
31.3 mm |
Thais (Mancinella) intermedia (Kiener, 1835) Fine+++ , small eroded Apex ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 31.3 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [MUR192] MURICIDAE |
French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti. |
35 |
| MUR320 |
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KILBURNI __________ *Black Form ! *Awesome ! |
66.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) kilburni (Houart & Pain, 1982) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; BLACK FORM ! - AWESOME ! ; 66.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [MUR320] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
28 |
| MUR321 |
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KILBURNI __________ *Black Form ! *Awesome ! |
63.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) kilburni (Houart & Pain, 1982) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , micro eroded apex ; BLACK FORM ! - AWESOME ! ; 63.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [MUR321] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
28 |
| MUR337 |
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KURODAI LANGLEITAE __________ *Splendid ! |
83.0 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) kurodai langleitae (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! ; 83.0 mm ; South Somalia, El-Ahmed ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2011. [MUR337] MURICIDAE |
South Somalia, El-Ahmed. |
20 |
| MUR338 |
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KURODAI LANGLEITAE __________ *Splendid ! |
83.6 mm |
Haustellum (Haustellum) kurodai langleitae (Houart, 1993) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! ; 83.6 mm ; South Somalia, El-Ahmed ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2011. [MUR338] MURICIDAE |
South Somalia, El-Ahmed. |
20 |
| MUR431 |
 |
LAPPA __________ *Awesome ! |
21.0 mm |
Murexiella (Murexiella) lappa (Broderip, 1833) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; AWESOME ! ; 21.0 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR431] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
9 |
| MUR432 |
 |
LAPPA __________ *Awesome ! |
20.1 mm |
Murexiella (Murexiella) lappa (Broderip, 1833) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; AWESOME ! ; 20.1 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR432] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
9 |
| MUR030 |
 |
LOURDESAE __________ *Superb ! |
5.8 mm |
Favartia (Pygmaepterys) lourdesae (Gibson-Smith & Gibson-Smith, 1983) Gem , exceptional quality for the Species ; SUPERB ! ; 5.8 mm ; Live Taken ; East Panama, San Blas Archipelago ; Trawled at 200m. ; 6 February 2006. [MUR030] MURICIDAE |
East Panama, San Blas Archipelago. |
35 |
| MUR153 |
 |
LUGUBRIS __________ [Acanthina] *Special Color ! |
26.7 mm |
Acanthina lugubris (Sowerby I, 1821) Natural , minor erosions, micro nick on Tooth ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; Live Taken ; 26.7 mm ; California, San Diego ; From Local Diver ; 1992. [MUR153] MURICIDAE |
California, San Diego. |
14 |
| MUR472 |
 |
LURIDA __________ *Orange ! |
18.3 mm |
Urosalpinx lurida (von Middendorf, 1848) Live Taken, Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; ORANGE ! ; 18.3 mm ; Washington State, Clallam County ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [MUR472] MURICIDAE |
Washington State, Clallam County. |
12 |
| MUR393 |
 |
MALABARICUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
100.2 mm |
Vokesimurex malabaricus (Smith, 1894) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , small eroded apex, nicks inside the canal ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 100.2 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Neendakara ; Trawled at 80m. ; March 2012. [MUR393] MURICIDAE |
South-West India, Neendakara. |
8 |
| MUR394 |
 |
MALABARICUS __________ *Extra Globose ! |
99.4 mm |
Vokesimurex malabaricus (Smith, 1894) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , micro eroded apex, nicks inside the canal ; EXTRA GLOBOSE ! ; 99.4 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Neendakara ; Trawled at 80m. ; March 2012. [MUR394] MURICIDAE |
South-West India, Neendakara. |
12 |
| MUR164 |
 |
MESSORIUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
45.2 mm |
Vokesimurex messorius (Sowerby II, 1841) Fine+++/Gem , perfect Apex, two micro inclusions inside the Aperture ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 45.2 mm ; Grenada, Hog Island ; Night Dive at 4-5m. ; October 1996. [MUR164] MURICIDAE |
Grenada, Hog Island. |
18 |
| MUR171 |
 |
MILIARIS __________ *Pink-Orange ! *Fantastic Color ! |
42.9 mm |
Vitularia miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Fine+++ ; PINK-ORANGE ! - FANTASTIC COLOR ! ; Live Taken ; 42.9 mm ; Papua New-Guinea, Vitjaz Strait, Long Island, Malala ; Dive at 9m. near reef, in reef rubble ; 1992. [MUR171] MURICIDAE |
Papua New-Guinea, Vitjaz Strait, Long Island, Malala. |
18 |
| MUR317 |
 |
MINIMA __________ *Cream ! |
17.2 mm |
Vitularia minima (Bozzetti, 2006) Live Taken, partial dried animal inside, Fine+++ , perfect specimen with typical natural irregular lip ; CREAM ! ; 17.2 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Analapetsa ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [MUR317] MURICIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Analapetsa. |
30 |
| MUR316 |
 |
MINIMA __________ *Splendid & Giant ! |
20.4 mm |
Vitularia minima (Bozzetti, 2006) Live Taken w/op., dried animal inside, Fine+++ , perfect specimen with typical natural irregular lip ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 20.4 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Italy Bay ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2011. [MUR316] MURICIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Italy Bay. |
90 |
| MUR368 |
 |
MONICAE __________ *Exceptional ! *Dark Red ! |
44.5 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) monicae (Bozzetti, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - DARK RED ! ; 44.5 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2012. [MUR368] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Baie Sainte Luce. |
35 |
| MUR369 |
 |
MONICAE __________ *Rare Juvenile ! |
48.3 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) monicae (Bozzetti, 2001) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect lip ; RARE JUVENILE ! ; 48.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina ; From Local Fisherman ; November 2011. [MUR369] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina. |
15 |
| MUR370 |
 |
MONICAE __________ *Superb ! |
56.6 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) monicae (Bozzetti, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 56.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina ; From Local Fisherman ; November 2011. [MUR370] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina. |
25 |
| MUR367 |
 |
MONICAE __________ *Superb & Dwarf ! |
34.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) monicae (Bozzetti, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & DWARF ! ; 34.8 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina ; From Local Fisherman ; November 2011. [MUR367] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina. |
20 |
| MUR269 |
 |
MUTICA __________ *Exceptional ! |
16.3 mm |
Morula (Azamamorula) mutica (Lamarck, 1816) Fine+++ , perfect Apex, Lip & Canal ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 16.3 mm ; Rodrigues Island (Mauritius) ; From Local Diver ; 2007. [MUR269] MURICIDAE |
Rodrigues Island (Mauritius). |
18 |
| MUR077 |
 |
NITIDA __________ *Special Fronds ! |
21.0 mm |
Eupleura nitida (Broderip, 1833) Fine++/Fine+++ ; SPECIAL FRONDS ! ; 21.0 mm ; West Mexico, Sinaloa, Mazatlán ; From Local Fisherman ; 1995. [MUR077] MURICIDAE |
West Mexico, Sinaloa, Mazatlán. |
16 |
| MUR012 |
 |
NODULIFERA __________ *Nice ! |
23.4 mm |
Attiliosa nodulifera (Sowerby II, 1841) Natural ; Nice ! ; Live Taken ; 23.4 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; Tangle Net at 110m. ; 2003. [MUR012] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
5 |
| MUR149 |
 |
NODULOSA __________ *Beautiful ! |
14.5 mm |
Trachypollia nodulosa (Adams, 1845) Fine+++ , micro chip on Apex ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 14.5 mm ; Florida, Miami ; Snorkelling at 1-2m. in rockpile rubble ; 1982. [MUR149] MURICIDAE |
Florida, Miami. |
9 |
| MUR148 |
 |
NODULOSA __________ *Exceptional ! |
12.6 mm |
Trachypollia nodulosa (Adams, 1845) Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 12.6 mm ; East Panama, San Blas Archipelago ; Dive at 3m. ; May 2004. [MUR148] MURICIDAE |
East Panama, San Blas Archipelago. |
14 |
| MUR150 |
 |
NODULOSA __________ *Exceptional ! |
17.1 mm |
Trachypollia nodulosa (Adams, 1845) Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 17.1 mm ; Florida, Miami ; Snorkelling at 1-2m. in rockpile rubble ; 1982. [MUR150] MURICIDAE |
Florida, Miami. |
18 |
| MUR348 |
 |
ORRI __________ *Splendid ! |
15.9 mm |
Attiliosa orri (Cernohorsky, 1976) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! ; 15.9 mm ; West Thailand, Racha Island ; Dive at 10-15m. in reefs area ; May 2010. [MUR348] MURICIDAE |
West Thailand, Racha Island. |
18 |
| MUR349 |
 |
ORRI __________ *Superb ! |
19.7 mm |
Attiliosa orri (Cernohorsky, 1976) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 19.7 mm ; West Thailand, Racha Island ; Dive at 10-15m. in reefs area ; May 2010. [MUR349] MURICIDAE |
West Thailand, Racha Island. |
18 |
| MUR350 |
 |
ORRI __________ *Superb ! |
16.9 mm |
Attiliosa orri (Cernohorsky, 1976) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 16.9 mm ; West Thailand, Racha Island ; Dive at 10-15m. in reefs area ; May 2010. [MUR350] MURICIDAE |
West Thailand, Racha Island. |
18 |
| MUR352 |
 |
ORRI __________ *Superb ! |
17.9 mm |
Attiliosa orri (Cernohorsky, 1976) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 17.9 mm ; West Thailand, Racha Island ; Dive at 10-15m. in reefs area ; May 2010. [MUR352] MURICIDAE |
West Thailand, Racha Island. |
18 |
| MUR409 |
 |
OXYACANTHA __________ *Beautiful ! |
26.0 mm |
Homalocantha oxyacantha (Broderip, 1833) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 26.0 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2010. [MUR409] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
12 |
| MUR174 |
 |
OXYTATUS __________ *Superb ! |
16.4 mm |
Muricopsis (Muricopsis) oxytatus (Smith, 1938) Fine+++ , perfect Apex & Lip ; SUPERB ! ; 16.4 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; Florida, Boynton Beach ; Dive at 4-5m. ; 2006. [MUR174] MURICIDAE |
Florida, Boynton Beach. |
18 |
| MUR175 |
 |
PAINI __________ *Beautiful ! |
33.2 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) paini (Houart, 1983) Fine+/Fine++ , eroded Apex ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 33.2 mm ; Papua New-Guinea, New Britain ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [MUR175] MURICIDAE |
Papua New-Guinea, New Britain. |
12 |
| MUR466 |
 |
PAINI __________ *Beautiful ! |
45.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) paini (Houart, 1983) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , just small filed chip on the canal ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 45.8 mm ; Papua New-Guinea, New Britain, Kimbe Bay ; Night Dive at 15-20m. ; 2012. [MUR466] MURICIDAE |
Papua New-Guinea, New Britain, Kimbe Bay. |
18 |
| MUR407 |
 |
PAINI __________ *Superb ! |
42.7 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) paini (Houart, 1983) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 42.7 mm ; Papua New-Guinea, New Britain, Kimbe Bay ; Night Dive at 15-20m. ; 2012. [MUR407] MURICIDAE |
Papua New-Guinea, New Britain, Kimbe Bay. |
25 |
| MUR465 |
 |
PAINI __________ *Superb ! |
42.2 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) paini (Houart, 1983) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 42.2 mm ; Papua New-Guinea, New Britain, Kimbe Bay ; Night Dive at 15-20m. ; 2012. [MUR465] MURICIDAE |
Papua New-Guinea, New Britain, Kimbe Bay. |
25 |
| MUR307 |
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PALMAROSAE __________ *Somalian Form ! *Giant ! |
106.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) Fine++ , just minor incrostations, the Apex is fully intact ; SOMALIAN FORM ! - GIANT ! ; Live Taken ; 106.4 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [MUR307] MURICIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
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