| I.D. |
PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
| 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 |
| MUR292 |
 |
ANNIAE __________ *Splendid ! |
35.7 mm |
Haustellum (Vokesimurex) anniae (Smith, 1940) Fine++ , perfect Apex, great quality for the Species ; SPENDID ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 35.7 mm ; Archipelago of Providencia, Providencia Island (East Colombia) ; Trawled at 18-24m. on silty sand ; 2009. [MUR292] MURICIDAE |
Archipelago of Providencia, Providencia Island (East Colombia). |
42 |
| MUR263 |
 |
AURANTIACA __________ *Awesome ! |
30.5 mm |
Cronia (Cronia) aurantiaca (Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853) Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 30.5 mm ; Queensland, Clairview ; From Local Diver ; January 2001. [MUR263] MURICIDAE |
Queensland, Clairview. |
14 |
| MUR193 |
 |
BARCLAYI __________ *Awesome ! |
61.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Naquetia) barclayi (Reeve, 1858) Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 61.8 mm ; Philippines, Visayas, Bohol Island ; Tangle Net at 150m. ; 2007. [MUR193] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Visayas, Bohol Island. |
28 |
| MUR293 |
 |
BAYERI __________ *Giant & Superb ! |
99.5 mm |
Haustellum (Vokesimurex) bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Fine+++ ; GIANT & SUPERB ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 99.5 mm ; East Colombia, Goajira Peninsula ; Trawled at 36-45m. ; 2009. [MUR293] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Goajira Peninsula. |
85 |
| 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 |
| MUR084 |
 |
BISERIALIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
37.4 mm |
Thais (Stramonita) biserialis (de Blainville, 1832) Fine+++ , micro eroded Apex, perfect Lip & Canal ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 37.4 mm ; Ecuador, Manabí Province, Caraquez Bay ; From Local Diver ; December 2007. [MUR084] MURICIDAE |
Ecuador, Manabí Province, Caraquez Bay. |
9 |
| MUR085 |
 |
BISERIALIS __________ *Spectacular Form ! |
38.8 mm |
Thais (Stramonita) biserialis (de Blainville, 1832) Gem ; SPECTACULAR FORM ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 38.8 mm ; Ecuador, Manabí Province, Caraquez Bay ; From Local Diver ; December 2007. [MUR085] MURICIDAE |
Ecuador, Manabí Province, Caraquez Bay. |
35 |
| MUR071 |
 |
BRASSICA __________ *Beautiful ! |
114.0 mm |
Chicoreus (Phyllonotus) brassica (Lamarck, 1822) Fine++ , eroded Apex, two chips on Canal ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 114.0 mm ; West Panama, Coiba Island ; Dredged at 36m. ; May 2004. [MUR071] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Coiba Island. |
21 |
| MUR114 |
 |
BREVIDENTATA __________ *Awesome ! |
21.8 mm |
Thais (Acanthais) brevidentata (Wood, 1828) Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 21.8 mm ; Ecuador, Manabí Province, Salango Island ; From Local Diver ; May 2006. [MUR114] MURICIDAE |
Ecuador, Salango Island. |
14 |
| MUR237 |
 |
BREVIDENTATA __________ *Awesome & Giant ! |
32.9 mm |
Thais (Acanthais) brevidentata (Wood, 1828) Fine+++ ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 32.9 mm ; West Panama, Gorgona ; From Local Diver ; October 2005. [MUR237] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gorgona. |
38 |
| 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. |
28 |
| MUR130 |
 |
BRUNNEUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
38.3 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brunneus (Link, 1807) Fine++/Gem , perfect Apex ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 38.3 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2001. [MUR130] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
4 |
| MUR131 |
 |
BRUNNEUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
38.9 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brunneus (Link, 1807) Fine+++ , micro eroded Apex ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 38.9 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2001. [MUR131] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
4 |
| MUR132 |
 |
BRUNNEUS __________ *Frilly ! |
41.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) brunneus (Link, 1807) Fine++/Gem ; FRILLY ! ; Live Taken ; 41.8 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2001. [MUR132] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
8 |
| 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 |
| MUR226 |
 |
CICHOREUM f. DEPRESSO- SPINOSUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
63.2 mm |
Hexaplex (Hexaplex) cichoreum f. depressospinosus (Dunker, 1869) Fine++/Fine+++ , light filed Canals ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 63.2 mm ; Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Labuan ; Dive at 15m. on Reef ; 2007. [MUR226] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Labuan. |
14 |
| 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 |
| MUR173 |
 |
CICHOREUM __________ *Super Frilly ! |
86.5 mm |
Hexaplex (Hexaplex) cichoreum (Gmelin, 1791) Fine++/Fine+++ ; SUPER FRILLY ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 86.5 mm ; Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal ; Dive at 5-6m. in silt and rubble ; 1987. [MUR173] MURICIDAE |
Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal. |
34 |
| MUR049 |
 |
CLARKI __________ *Black & White ! |
17.4 mm |
Typhis (Typhisala) clarki (Keen & Campbell, 1964) Fine++/Gem ; BLACK & WHITE ! ; Live Taken ; 17.4 mm ; West Panama, Coiba Island ; Dredged at 120m. ; February 2007. [MUR049] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Coiba Island. |
23 |
| MUR050 |
 |
CLARKI __________ *Black & White ! *Large ! |
22.9 mm |
Typhis (Typhisala) clarki (Keen & Campbell, 1964) Fine++/Gem , micro chip on Apex only visible with Magnification ; BLACK & WHITE ! - LARGE ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 22.9 mm ; West Panama, Coiba Island ; Dredged at 120m. ; February 2007. [MUR050] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Coiba Island. |
33 |
| MUR224 |
 |
COLUMELLARIS __________ *Awesome ! |
36.8 mm |
Thais (Plicopurpura) columellaris (Lamarck, 1822) Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 36.8 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2008. [MUR224] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
14 |
| MUR283 |
 |
COLUMELLARIS __________ *Awesome & Spiny ! |
37.6 mm |
Thais (Plicopurpura) columellaris (Lamarck, 1822) Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME & SPINY ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 37.6 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2008. [MUR283] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
14 |
| MUR090 |
 |
CONCHOLEPAS __________ *Giant ! |
114.2 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguičre, 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 (Bruguičre, 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 (Bruguičre, 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 |
| MUR274 |
 |
CONTRACTA __________ *Special ! |
21.1 mm |
Ergalatax contracta (Reeve, 1846) Fine+++ , perfect Apex, Lip & Canal ; SPECIAL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 21.1 mm ; West Thailand, Racha Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2009. [MUR274] MURICIDAE |
West Thailand, Racha Island. |
14 |
| 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. |
12 |
| 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 |
| MUR151 |
 |
DEBRUINI __________ *Fantastic ! |
22.1 mm |
Pteropurpura (Poropteron) debruini (Lorenz, 1989) Fine++/Gem , perfect Apex ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 22.1 mm ; South-Africa, Cape Peninsula ; Dive on west coast at 35m. on reef ; 2004. [MUR151] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Cape Peninsula. |
28 |
| MUR212 |
 |
DEFORMIS __________ *Awesome ! |
12.2 mm |
Muricopsis (Risomurex) deformis (Reeve, 1846) Gem , extra rare quality for this Species ; AWESOME ! ; 12.2 mm , Live Taken ; East Panama, San Blas Archipelago ; Trawled at 6-8m. ; May 2007. [MUR212] MURICIDAE |
East Panama, San Blas Archipelago. |
16 |
| MUR200 |
 |
DELTOIDEA __________ *Dark Base ! |
42.1 mm |
Thais (Thais) deltoidea (Lamarck, 1822) Natural, erosions ; DARK BASE ! ; 42.1 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; Bahamas, Abaco Cays ; From Local Diver ; June 2004. [MUR200] MURICIDAE |
Bahamas, Abaco Cays. |
18 |
| MUR190 |
 |
DENTIFER __________ *Awesome ! |
102.0 mm |
Haustellum (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. |
24 |
| MUR294 |
 |
DONMOOREI __________ *Great ! |
52.6 mm |
Haustellum (Vokesimurex) donmoorei (Bullis, 1964) Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect Apex ; GREAT ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 52.6 mm ; East Colombia, Goajira Peninsula ; Trawled at 36-45m. ; 2009. [MUR294] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Goajira Peninsula. |
28 |
| MUR295 |
 |
DONMOOREI __________ *Great ! |
56.1 mm |
Haustellum (Vokesimurex) donmoorei (Bullis, 1964) Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect Apex ; GREAT ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 56.1 mm ; East Colombia, Goajira Peninsula ; Trawled at 36-45m. ; 2009. [MUR295] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Goajira Peninsula. |
28 |
| MUR246 |
 |
DONMOOREI __________ *Incredible ! |
49.1 mm |
Haustellum (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. |
65 |
| MUR120 |
 |
DUBIA __________ *Colorful ! |
31.3 mm |
Thais (Nucella) dubia (Krauss, 1848) Natural , micro hole on Apex, some erosions, irregular Lip ; COLORFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 31.3 mm ; South-Africa, Cape Peninsula, Cape Point ; At low tide on rock ; 2007. [MUR120] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Cape Point. |
4 |
| MUR124 |
 |
DUBIA __________ *Orange ! *Pink Columella ! |
35.8 mm |
Thais (Nucella) dubia (Krauss, 1848) Natural , micro hole on Apex, awesome pink Columella ; ORANGE ! - PINK COLUMELLA ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 35.8 mm ; South-Africa, Cape Peninsula, Cape Point ; At low tide on rock ; 2007. [MUR124] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Cape Point. |
5 |
| 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. |
14 |
| MUR241 |
 |
DUNNI __________ *Super ! |
25.6 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) dunni (Petuch, 1987) Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect Apex, micro nicks in Canal only visible with Magnification and in Macro Photo ; SUPER ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 25.6 mm ; Bahamas, Eleuthera Island ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [MUR241] MURICIDAE |
Bahamas, Eleuthera Island. |
28 |
| 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. |
18 |
| MUR214 |
 |
FIMBRIATA __________ [Lataxiena] *Super Frilly ! |
39.6 mm |
Lataxiena fimbriata (Hinds, 1844) Fine++/Fine+++ ; SUPER FRILLY ! ; Live Taken ; 39.6 mm ; Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2008. [MUR214] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, North Mindanao, Aliguay Island. |
7 |
| 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. |
7 |
| MUR109 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Beautiful ! |
70.8 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Röding, 1798) Fine+/Fine++ , perfect Apex & Lip, outstanding quality for the Species, some chips on Spines ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 70.8 mm ; Live Taken ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in Creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR109] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
20 |
| 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 |
| MUR038 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Dwarf & Beauty ! |
44.0 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Röding, 1798) Fine+++ , perfect... ; DWARF & BEAUTY ! ; 44.0 mm ; Live Taken ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in Creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR038] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
27 |
| MUR063 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Superb ! |
73.6 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Röding, 1798) Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect Apex & Lip, outstanding quality for the Species, some chips on Spines ; SUPERB ! ; 73.6 mm ; Live Taken ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in Creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR063] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
37 |
| MUR108 |
 |
FORSKOEHLII __________ *Superb ! |
74.0 mm |
Murex (Murex) forskoehlii (Röding, 1798) Fine+/Fine++ , perfect Apex & Lip, outstanding quality for the Species, some chips on Spines ; SUPERB ! ; 74.0 mm ; Live Taken ; West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith ; Dive in Creek, impossible to get now, because this location is Military Area ; 1978. [MUR108] MURICIDAE |
West Saudi Arabia, Al-Lith. |
28 |
| MUR096 |
 |
GEVERSIANUS f. LAMELLOSA __________ *Beautiful ! |
25.5 mm |
Trophon geversianus f. lamellosa (de Castellanos, 1993) Fine+ , chip on Apex visible in picture, small nicks on Lip ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; In my opinion,... ; Live Taken w/op. ; 25.5 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; March 2003. [MUR096] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
10 |
| MUR094 |
 |
GEVERSIANUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
23.8 mm |
Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1769) Fine+++ , perfect Apex, micro nicks on Lip ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; In my opinion,... ; 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 ! ; In my opinion,... ; 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 |
| MUR290 |
 |
GRAAGAE __________ *Very Dark ! |
21.9 mm |
Pteropurpura (Poropteron) graagae (Coen, 1947) Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect Apex ; VERY DARK ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 21.9 mm ; South-Africa, East-London ; Dive at 9m. ; November 2008. [MUR290] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East-London. |
24 |
| 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 |
| MUR031 |
 |
GRUVELI __________ *Rare ! |
10.6 mm |
Trophon gruveli (Dautzenberg, 1910) Dead Taken, but representative... ; RARE ! ; 10.6 mm ; Western-Sahara, off 70 Km Boujdour, 25°40’N - 15°25’W ; Trawled at 93m. among sand and rocks ; March 1988. [MUR031] MURICIDAE |
Western-Sahara, off 70 Km Boujdour, 25°40’N - 15°25’W |
11 |
| MUR236 |
 |
HAEMASTOMA __________ *Mussulo Bay Form ! *Beautiful ! |
27.9 mm |
Thais (Stramonita) haemastoma (Linné, 1767) Fine+++ ; MUSSULO BAY FORM ! - BEAUTIFUL ! - In this bay the specimens are very small and colorful ; Live Taken w/op. ; 27.9 mm ; Angola, Mussulo Bay ; Dive at 2-3m. on rocks ; November 2005. [MUR236] MURICIDAE |
Angola, Mussulo Bay. |
14 |
| 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 |
| MUR160 |
 |
HOPLITES __________ *Beautiful ! |
67.6 mm |
Hexaplex (Trunculariopsis) hoplites (Fischer, 1876) Fine+++ , micro eroded Apex ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 67.6 mm ; Western-Sahara, Rio de Oro ; From Local Diver ; 2001. [MUR160] MURICIDAE |
Western-Sahara, Rio de Oro. |
22 |
| MUR155 |
 |
IMBRICATA __________ *Fantastic ! |
35.9 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Fine+++/Gem , micro nick on Tooth only visible with Magnification ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 35.9 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; December 2004. [MUR155] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
24 |
| MUR238 |
 |
IMBRICATA __________ *Superb ! |
30.4 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Gem- ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 30.4 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto San Julián ; From Local Diver ; December 2004. [MUR238] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto San Julián. |
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. |
18 |
| MUR300 |
 |
IMBRICATA ____________ NEW W.R.S. !!! ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *New Record ! |
58.0 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Fine+++/Gem ; NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - FANTASTIC ! ; Previosly listed at 45.9 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; 58.0 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Santa Cruz ; From Local Diver ; May 2005. [MUR300] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Santa Cruz. |
450 |
| 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. |
38 |
| MUR234 |
 |
KIOSQUIFORMIS __________ *Awesome ! |
34.9 mm |
Thais (Thaisella) kiosquiformis (Duclos, 1832) Fine+++ , micro eroded Apex, Great Quality for the Species ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 34.9 mm ; West Honduras, San Lorenzo ; From Local Diver ; July 2007. [MUR234] MURICIDAE |
West Honduras, San Lorenzo. |
18 |
| MUR128 |
 |
LACERA __________ *Superb ! |
38.2 mm |
Thais (Thaisella) lacera (von Born, 1778) Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 38.2 mm ; West India, Maharashtra, Mumbai ; From Local Fisherman ; 2004. [MUR128] MURICIDAE |
West India, Mumbai. |
10 |
| MUR127 |
 |
LACERA __________ *Superb ! |
37.3 mm |
Thais (Thaisella) lacera (von Born, 1778) Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 37.3 mm ; West India, Maharashtra, Mumbai ; From Local Fisherman ; 2004. [MUR127] MURICIDAE |
West India, Mumbai. |
10 |
| MUR116 |
 |
LAPILLUS __________ *Brown Banded ! |
25.0 mm |
Thais (Nucella) lapillus (Linné, 1758) Natural , perfect Apex, growth marks on Dorsum, small chip on Lip ; BROWN BANDED ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 25.0 mm ; Wales, Shell Island ; On rock in intidal pool of seaward side ; September 2006. [MUR116] MURICIDAE |
Wales, Shell Island. |
3 |
| MUR278 |
 |
LAPPA __________ *Very Frilly ! |
20.4 mm |
Murexiella (Murexiella) lappa (Broderip, 1833) Fine++ , eroded Apex ; VERY FRILLY ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 20.4 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Diver ; 2008. [MUR278] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
6 |
| 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. |
37 |
| 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 |
| MUR222 |
 |
MARGARITICOLA __________ *Fantastic ! |
28.5 mm |
Ergalatax margariticola (Broderip, 1833) Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 28.5 mm ; South Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa, Onna Point ; Dive at 15m. ; 1994. [MUR222] MURICIDAE |
South Japan, Ryukyu Islands, Okinawa, Onna Point. |
14 |
| MUR003 |
 |
MARTINI __________ *Super ! |
22.2 mm |
Murexiella (Murexiella) martini (Shikama, 1977); Fine+++ , perfect Apex ; Live Taken ; 22.2 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; By Tangle Net at 110m. ; 2001. [MUR003] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
11 |
| MUR164 |
 |
MESSORIUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
45.2 mm |
Haustellum (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. |
28 |
| MUR008 |
 |
MONICAE __________ *Black & Dark Reddish Brown Tones ! |
41.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) monicae (Bozzetti, 2001) Fine+++ ; Black & Dark Reddish Brown Tones ! ; Live Taken ; 41.4 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Trawled from Local Fisherman ; January 2005. [MUR008] MURICIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
33 |
| MUR007 |
 |
MONICAE __________ *Orange & Black ! |
40.3 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) monicae (Bozzetti, 2001) Fine+++ ; Orange & Black ! ; Live Taken ; 40.3 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; Trawled from Local Fisherman ; September 2004. [MUR007] MURICIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
33 |
| MUR187 |
 |
MURICATA __________ *Beautiful ! |
55.7 mm |
Thais (Neorapana) muricata (Broderip, 1832) Natural , great quality for the Species ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 55.7 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; West Panama, Coiba Island ; Night Dive at 3-5m. ; February 2007. [MUR187] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Coiba Island. |
12 |
| MUR051 |
 |
MURICATA __________ *Dwarf & Violet ! |
43.9 mm |
Thais (Neorapana) muricata (Broderip, 1832) Natural , Great Quality for the Species ; DWARF & VIOLET ! ; 43.9 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; West Panama, Coiba Island ; Night Dive at 3-5m. ; February 2007. [MUR051] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Coiba Island. |
8 |
| 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. |
17 |
| MUR140 |
 |
NOBILIS __________ *Awesome ! |
45.0 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) nobilis (Shikama, 1977) Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 45.0 mm ; Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2001. [MUR140] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, South Mindanao, Balut Island. |
9 |
| 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 |
| MUR279 |
 |
OXYACANTHA __________ *Fantastic Little Jewel ! |
27.4 mm |
Homalocantha oxyacantha (Broderip, 1833) Fine++/Fine+++ ; FANTASTIC LITTLE JEWEL ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 27.4 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2008. [MUR279] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
16 |
| MUR223 |
 |
OXYACANTHA __________ *Superb ! |
31.6 mm |
Homalocantha oxyacantha (Broderip, 1833) Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 31.6 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2008. [MUR223] MURICIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
14 |
| MUR174 |
 |
OXYTATA __________ *Superb ! |
16.4 mm |
Muricopsis (Muricopsis) oxytata (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. |
38 |
| 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. |
120 |
| MUR299 |
 |
PALMAROSAE __________ *Somalian Form ! *Spectacular ! |
89.5 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) Fine+++ ; SOMALIAN FORM ! - SPECTACULAR ! ; Live Taken ; 89.5 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [MUR299] MURICIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
140 |
| MUR305 |
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PALMAROSAE __________ *Somalian Form ! *Spectacular ! |
84.2 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) Fine+++ ; SOMALIAN FORM ! - SPECTACULAR ! ; Live Taken ; 84.2 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [MUR305] MURICIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
120 |
| MUR304 |
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PALMAROSAE __________ *Somalian Form ! *Superb ! |
69.9 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) Fine+++ ; SOMALIAN FORM ! - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 69.9 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [MUR304] MURICIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
38 |
| MUR306 |
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PALMAROSAE __________ *Somalian Form ! *Superb ! |
89.9 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) Fine+++ ; SOMALIAN FORM ! - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 89.9 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [MUR306] MURICIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
80 |
| MUR298 |
 |
PALMAROSAE __________ *Sri Lankan Form ! *Superb ! |
80.1 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) Fine++ , small side before of the Columella filed probably due to the Vermicularidae cleaning ; SRI LANKAN FORM ! - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 80.1 mm ; Sri Lanka, Tangalle ; Dive at 2-3m. in live coral gutters ; 2008. [MUR298] MURICIDAE |
Sri Lanka, Tangalle. |
18 |
| MUR209 |
 |
PANAMA __________ *Beautiful ! |
66.6 mm |
Thais (Purpura) panama (Röding, 1798) Fine+++ , growth mark on Base, minor growth defects on Dorsum, perfect Lip & Canal ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 66.6 mm ; Vietnam, Nha Trang ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2005. [MUR209] MURICIDAE |
Vietnam, Nha Trang. |
18 |
| MUR267 |
 |
PATULA __________ *Fantastic ! |
25.4 mm |
Thais (Plicopurpura) patula (Linné, 1758) Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 25.4 mm ; Martinique ; From Local Diver ; 2008. [MUR267] MURICIDAE |
Martinique. |
12 |
