| PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
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ANGELICA
*Splendid ! |
20.7 mm |
Acanthina angelica (Oldroyd, 1918) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 20.7 mm ; West Mexico, Baja California Sur, Bahía Concepción, Playa Santispac ; From Local Diver ; 2013. [MUR520] MURICIDAE |
West Mexico, Bahía Concepción. |
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ANNIAE
*Exceptional ! |
31.5 mm |
Vokesimurex anniae (Smith, 1940) Live Taken w/op., Gem , extremely rare quality - This is the best exceptional specimen I've seen ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 31.5 mm ; Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia Island (East Colombia) ; Scuba Diving at 25-30m. ; 2010. [MUR637] MURICIDAE |
Archipelago of San Andrés (East Colombia). |
120 |
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BARBIERI
*Awesome ! |
97.6 mm |
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. |
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BARBIERI
*Awesome ! |
113.1 mm |
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 |
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BARBIERI
*Beautiful ! |
90.0 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 90.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2011. [MUR384] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
10 |
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BARBIERI
*Beautiful ! |
99.7 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 99.7 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2011. [MUR386] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
10 |
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BARBIERI
*Superb ! |
103.4 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 103.4 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2011. [MUR335] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
14 |
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BARBIERI
*Wonderful ! |
109.2 mm |
Haustellum barbieri (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , exceptional quality for the species ; WONDERFUL ! ; 109.2 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Analapetsa ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [MUR582] MURICIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Analapetsa. |
25 |
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BAYERI
*Superb & Giant ! |
86.8 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 86.8 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR628] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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BAYERI
*Superb & Huge ! |
98.0 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 98.0 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR629] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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BAYERI
*Banded Form ! |
70.2 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BANDED FORM ! - SUPERB ! ; 70.2 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR577] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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BAYERI
*Banded Form ! |
69.5 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BANDED FORM ! ; 69.5 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR692] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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BAYERI
*Cream & Giant ! |
83.1 mm |
Vokesimurex bayeri (Petuch, 2001) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; CREAM & GIANT ! ; 83.1 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2010. [MUR693] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
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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). |
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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 |
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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. |
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BREVISPIRA
*Superb & Giant ! |
9.6 mm |
Favartia (Favartia) brevispira (Bozzetti, 2007) Dead taken as always... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! - The real endemic species ; 9.6 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [MUR341] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Sandravinany. |
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CALA
*Exceptional ! |
8.4 mm |
Urosalpinx cala (Pilsbry, 1897) Fine++/Gem ,... ; 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. |
12 |
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CAPENSIS
*Beautiful ! |
45.0 mm |
Thais (Mancinella) capensis (Petit de la Saussaye, 1852) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 45.0 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern-Cape, Gonubie ; From Local Diver ; 2010. [MUR490] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Gonubie. |
12 |
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CAPENSIS
*Superb & Huge ! |
67.4 mm |
Thais (Mancinella) capensis (Petit de la Saussaye, 1852) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++, ... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 67.4 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dive at 6m. ; May 2017. [MUR732] MURICIDAE  |
South-Africa, East London. |
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CASSIDIFORMIS
*Giant ! |
64.7 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Natural , erosions and inclusions inside the canal ; GIANT ! ; 64.7 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at 1-3m. ; April 2011. [MUR536] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
12 |
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CASSIDIFORMIS var.
*Deep Water Form ! |
49.2 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis var. (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , exceptional quality for the species ; SUPERB ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; 49.2 mm ; Chile, Coquimbo ; Crab Traps at 50-70m. ; April 2011. [MUR535] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Coquimbo. |
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CASSIDIFORMIS var.
*Deep Water Form ! |
49.1 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis var. (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , exceptional quality for the species, small chip on the lip ; SUPERB ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; 49.1 mm ; Chile, Coquimbo ; Crab Traps at 50-70m. ; April 2011. [MUR534] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Coquimbo. |
12 |
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CASSIDIFORMIS var.
*Deep Water Form ! |
47.3 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis var. (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , exceptional quality for the species ; SUPERB ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; 47.3 mm ; Chile, Coquimbo ; Crab Traps at 50-70m. ; April 2011. [MUR533] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Coquimbo. |
12 |
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CASSIDIFORMIS var.
*Deep Water Form ! |
45.6 mm |
Xanthochorus cassidiformis var. (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ , exceptional quality for the species, perfect lip ; SUPERB ! - DEEP WATER FORM ! ; 45.6 mm ; Chile, Coquimbo ; Crab Traps at 50-70m. ; April 2011. [MUR532] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Coquimbo. |
12 |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Rusty ! |
47.5 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; RUSTY ! ; 47.5 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR623] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
47.6 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 47.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR622] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
51.7 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 51.7 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR624] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
55.1 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 55.1 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR625] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Awesome ! |
63.7 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 63.7 mm ; Venezuela, Isla de Coche, Punta La Playa ; Night Dive at 12m. ; 1999. [MUR674] MURICIDAE |
Venezuela, Isla de Coche. |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Splendid ! |
55.4 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 55.4 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR691] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
30 |
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CHRYSOSTOMA
*Superb & Dark ! |
46.6 mm |
Vokesimurex chrysostoma (Sowerby II, 1834) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB & DARK ! ; 46.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR690] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
15 |
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CIBONEY
*Beautiful ! |
53.6 mm |
Siratus ciboney (Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! - The real species... ; 53.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 70-90m. ; 2012. [MUR632] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CIBONEY
*Splendid ! |
52.1 mm |
Siratus ciboney (Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Gem , exceptional quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! - The real species... ; 52.1 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 70-90m. ; 2012. [MUR631] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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CIBONEY
*Splendid ! |
50.2 mm |
Siratus ciboney (Clench & Pérez Farfante, 1945) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - The real species, sometimes confused with Siratus articulatus ; 50.2 mm ; East Colombia, Cartagena ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; 2009. [MUR579] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Cartagena. |
40 |
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CICHOREUM
*Beautiful ! |
100.8 mm |
Hexaplex (Hexaplex) cichoreum (Gmelin, 1791) Fine+/Fine++ ,... ; 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. |
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CONCHOLEPAS
*Giant ! |
116.0 mm |
Concholepas concholepas (Bruguière, 1789) Live Taken, Natural, ... ; GIANT ! ; 116.0 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at about 10m. on rocky bottom ; May 2005. [MUR092] MURICIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
8.7 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 8.7 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR509] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
9.1 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 9.1 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR510] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
9.8 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare species ; 9.8 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR515] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
9.6 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare species ; 9.6 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR514] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
28 |
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COUTHOUYI
*Superb ! |
8.6 mm |
Xymenopsis couthouyi (Strebel, 1904) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! - Very rare species ; 8.6 mm ; Southern Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; December 2008. [MUR513] MURICIDAE |
Tierra del Fuego, Isla de los Estados. |
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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. |
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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. |
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DARROSENSIS
*Exceptional ! |
11.0 mm |
Pascula darrosensis (Smith, 1884) Live Taken w/op., Gem, ... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 11.0 mm ; Philippines, Bohol Island, Mabini ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [MUR437] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Bohol Island. |
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DEROYANA
*Fantastic ! |
42.1 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) deroyana (Berry, 1968) Live Taken, Fine+++ , extremely rare species ; FANTASTIC ! ; 42.1 mm ; West Colombia, off Buenaventura ; Dredged at 300-400m. ; 2008. [MUR563] MURICIDAE |
West Colombia, off Buenaventura. |
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DEROYANA
*Superb & Huge ! |
63.2 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) deroyana (Berry, 1968) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , extremely rare species ; SUPERB & HUGE ! ; 63.2 mm ; West Colombia, off Buenaventura ; Dredged at 300-400m. ; 2008. [MUR644] MURICIDAE |
West Colombia, off Buenaventura. |
290 |
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DIDYMA
*Extra Dwarf ! |
6.6 mm |
Trachypollia didyma (Schwengel, 1943) Live Taken, Gem ; EXTRA DWARF ! - Fully adult ; 6.6 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Dredged at 45-50m. ; 2010. [MUR656] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
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DONDANI
*Super Fronded ! |
31.9 mm |
Homalocantha dondani (D'Attilio & Kosuge, 1989) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPER FRONDED ! ; 31.9 mm ; Philippines, Cebu Island, Liloan ; Dive at 30m. ; 2009. [MUR749] MURICIDAE |
Philippines, Cebu Island. |
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DONMOOREI
*Splendid ! |
54.3 mm |
Vokesimurex donmoorei (Bullis, 1964) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem , rare quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! ; 54.3 mm ; East Colombia, Cartagena ; Dredged at 45-50m. ; 2010. [MUR564] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Cartagena. |
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ELISAE
*Splendid ! |
25.4 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) elisae (Bozzetti, 1991) Live Taken, Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SPLENDID ! ; 25.4 mm ; North Mozambique, Pemba Bay ; Dive at 10-20m. ; 2013. [MUR616] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Pemba Bay. |
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ELISAE
*Superb ! |
26.2 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) elisae (Bozzetti, 1991) Live Taken, Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 26.2 mm ; North Mozambique, Pemba Bay ; Dive at 10-20m. ; 2013. [MUR617] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Pemba Bay. |
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ELISAE
*Superb ! |
24.6 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) elisae (Bozzetti, 1991) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ , top quality for the species ; SUPERB ! ; 24.6 mm ; North Mozambique, Pemba Bay ; Dive at 10-20m. ; 2013. [MUR529] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Pemba Bay. |
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EMARGINATA
*Super Dark Red ! |
27.9 mm |
Nucella emarginata (Deshayes, 1839) Live Taken w/op., Gem- ,... ; SUPER DARK RED ! ; 27.9 mm ; Washington State, Neah Bay ; From Local Diver ; May 2005. [MUR281] MURICIDAE |
Washington State, Neah Bay. |
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FESTIVA
[Ocenebra]
*Awesome ! |
11.0 mm |
Ocenebra festiva (Gould, 1862) Fresh Dead in great condition ; AWESOME ! - Super rare in this condition ; 11.0 mm ; South-Africa, Eastern Cape, East London ; Dredged at 100m. ; 2016. [MUR700] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
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FESTIVA
[Pteropurpura]
*Awesome ! |
38.1 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) festiva (Hinds, 1844) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 38.1 mm ; California, Santa Rosa Island ; From Local Diver ; 1985. [MUR191] MURICIDAE |
California, Santa Rosa Island. |
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FRAGUM
*Splendid ! |
21.1 mm |
Drupella fragum (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken, Fine+++ , perfect specimen, just micro eroded apex ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Bancalaan Island ; Night Dive at 20m. ; June 2009. [MUR312] MURICIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Bancalaan Island. |
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GARCIAI
*Splendid ! |
52.2 mm |
Vokesimurex garciai (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 52.2 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 60-80m. ; 2010. [MUR576] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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GEVERSIANUS
*Beautiful ! |
23.8 mm |
Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1774) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 23.8 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; March 2003. [MUR094] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
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GEVERSIANUS
*Beautiful ! |
26.0 mm |
Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1774) Live Taken w/op., Fine+/Fine++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 26.0 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; March 2003. [MUR095] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
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GLOBOSUS
*Superb & Giant ! |
103.3 mm |
Phyllonotus globosus (Emmons, 1858) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 103.3 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Scuba Dive at 35-40m. ; 2009. [MUR684] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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GOREENSIS
*Awesome ! |
16.4 mm |
Attiliosa goreensis (Houart, 1993) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 16.4 mm ; Senegal, off Gorée Island, Tacoma Wreck ; Scuba Dive at 15m. ; 2000. [MUR743] MURICIDAE |
Senegal, off Gorée Island. |
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GOREENSIS
*New Record ! |
19.1 mm |
Attiliosa goreensis (Houart, 1993) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 17.1 mm (Registry 2018) ; 19.1 mm ; Senegal, off Gorée Island, Tacoma Wreck ; Scuba Dive at 15m. ; 1994. [MUR742] MURICIDAE |
Senegal, off Gorée Island. |
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GRAAGAE
*Splendid ! |
20.6 mm |
Pteropurpura (Poropteron) graagae (Coen, 1947) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 20.6 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 7-10m. ; 2010. [MUR586] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
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GRANULATA
*Awesome ! |
17.0 mm |
Tenguella granulata (Duclos, 1832) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 17.0 mm ; Maldives, Kaafu Atoll ; Dive at 2-3m. ; 2001. [MUR230] MURICIDAE |
Maldives, Kaafu Atoll. |
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HAEMASTOMA
*Special Hyperlineata Form ! |
37.9 mm |
Thais (Stramonita) haemastoma (Linné, 1767) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPECIAL HYPERLINEATA FORM ! ; 37.9 mm ; Cameroon, Kribi ; From Local Fisherman ; 2010. [MUR487] MURICIDAE |
Cameroon, Kribi. |
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HAEMASTOMA f. LANGI
*Superb ! |
20.4 mm |
Thais (Stramonita) haemastoma f. langi (Clench & Turner, 1948) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 20.4 mm ; Cameroon, Limbe ; From Local Fisherman ; 2009. [MUR488] MURICIDAE |
Cameroon, Limbe. |
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HAEMASTOMA f. LANGI
*Superb ! |
21.1 mm |
Thais (Stramonita) haemastoma f. langi (Clench & Turner, 1948) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 21.1 mm ; Cameroon, Limbe ; From Local Fisherman ; 2009. [MUR489] MURICIDAE |
Cameroon, Limbe. |
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HILDRUNAE
*Beautiful ! |
14.1 mm |
Aspella hildrunae (Houart & Tröndlé, 2008) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , as always decollated in bigger specimens ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 14.1 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Huahine, Tefarerii ; From Local Diver ; 2012. [MUR549] MURICIDAE |
French Polynesia, Huahine. |
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IMBRICATA
*Superb & Giant ! |
50.9 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem , very long tooth ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 50.9 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto San Julián ; From Local Diver ; October 2011. [MUR518] MURICIDAE |
South Argentina, Puerto San Julián. |
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INFANS
*Beautiful ! |
12.7 mm |
Spinidrupa infans (Smith, 1884) Very Fresh Dead... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 12.7 mm ; South-Africa, Natal, Park Rynie ; Dredged at 100m. ; November 2012. [MUR450] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, Park Rynie. |
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INTERMEDIA
*Awesome ! |
44.8 mm |
Thais (Menathais) intermedia (Kiener, 1835) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! - The real species ; 44.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Belep Islands ; Dive at 4-8m. ; 2006. [MUR671] MURICIDAE |
New Caledonia, Belep Islands. |
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INTERMEDIA
*Exceptional ! |
31.3 mm |
Thais (Menathais) intermedia (Kiener, 1835) Fine+++ ,... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - The real species, often confused with Thais (Thalessa) savignyi ; Live Taken ; 31.3 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [MUR192] MURICIDAE |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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JACOBSONI
*Beautiful ! |
23.5 mm |
Muricodrupa jacobsoni (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1981) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect lip and canal... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 23.5 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2013. [MUR594] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
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JACOBSONI
*Beautiful ! |
26.9 mm |
Muricodrupa jacobsoni (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1981) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect lip and canal... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 26.9 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2013. [MUR595] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
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JACOBSONI
*Superb ! |
26.9 mm |
Muricodrupa jacobsoni (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1981) Live Taken, Fine+++ , perfect specimen with just the typical apex naturally rebuilt ; SUPERB ! ; 26.9 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2013. [MUR524] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
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JACOBSONI
*Superb ! |
22.0 mm |
Muricodrupa jacobsoni (Emerson & D'Attilio, 1981) Live Taken, Fine+++ , perfect specimen with just the typical apex naturally rebuilt ; SUPERB ! ; 22.0 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; From Local Diver ; 2013. [MUR523] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
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JARDINREINENSIS
*Fantastic ! |
11.8 mm |
Typhis (Monstrotyphis) jardinreinensis (Espinosa, 1985) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; FANTASTIC ! - Extremely rare species ; 11.8 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Scuba Dive at 15-20m. ; 2010. [MUR654] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
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KUGLERI
*Awesome & Giant ! |
65.7 mm |
Siratus kugleri (Clench & Pérez-Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 65.7 mm ; Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante Island ; Traps at 250m. ; 2014. [MUR719] MURICIDAE |
Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante Island. |
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KUGLERI
*Awesome & Huge ! |
73.2 mm |
Siratus kugleri (Clench & Pérez-Farfante, 1945) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem, ... ; AWESOME & HUGE ! - Very close to the WRS of 74.8 mm ; 73.2 mm ; Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante Island ; Traps at 250m. ; 2014. [MUR720] MURICIDAE |
Guadeloupe, Marie-Galante Island. |
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LURIDA
*Orange ! |
18.3 mm |
Ocinebrina lurida (von Middendorff, 1848) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; ORANGE ! ; 18.3 mm ; Washington State, Clallam County ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [MUR472] MURICIDAE |
Washington State, Clallam County. |
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LURIDA
*Orange ! |
19.1 mm |
Ocinebrina lurida (von Middendorff, 1848) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; ORANGE ! ; 19.1 mm ; Washington State, Clallam County ; From Local Fisherman ; 2011. [MUR498] MURICIDAE |
Washington State, Clallam County. |
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LUTESCENA
*Splendid ! |
32.0 mm |
Lataxiena lutescena (Zhang & Zhang, 2015) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! ; 32.0 mm ; Taiwan, off Taoyuan ; Dredged at 30m. ; 2010. [MUR744] MURICIDAE |
Taiwan, off Taoyuan. |
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MILIARIS
*Pink-Orange ! |
42.9 mm |
Vitularia miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; PINK-ORANGE ! - FANTASTIC COLOR ! ; 42.9 mm ; Papua New Guinea, Vitjaz Strait, Long Island, Malala ; Dive at 9m. ; 1992. [MUR171] MURICIDAE |
Papua New Guinea, Long Island. |
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MINIMA
*Cream ! |
17.2 mm |
Vitularia minima (Bozzetti, 2006) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; CREAM ! ; 17.2 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Analapetsa ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2011. [MUR317] MURICIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Analapetsa. |
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MONICAE
*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. |
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MONICAE
*Rare Juvenile ! |
48.3 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) monicae (Bozzetti, 2001) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; RARE JUVENILE ! ; 48.3 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina ; From Local Fisherman ; November 2011. [MUR369] MURICIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Manantenina. |
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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. |
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MURICATA
[Pascula]
*Superb ! |
21.5 mm |
Pascula muricata (Reeve, 1846) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , rare quality with fully adult lip ; SUPERB ! ; 21.5 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; Dive at 5m. ; 2013. [MUR590] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
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MURICATA
[Pascula]
*Superb ! |
19.1 mm |
Pascula muricata (Reeve, 1846) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , rare quality with fully adult lip ; SUPERB ! ; 19.1 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; Dive at 5m. ; 2013. [MUR591] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
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MURICATA
[Pascula]
*Superb ! |
21.3 mm |
Pascula muricata (Reeve, 1846) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem , rare quality with fully adult lip ; SUPERB ! ; 21.3 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; Dive at 5m. ; 2013. [MUR592] MURICIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
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MURICINA
*Beautiful ! |
21.1 mm |
Semiricinula muricina (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 21.1 mm ; New Caledonia, Thio ; From Local Fisherman ; 2005. [MUR022] MURICIDAE |
New Caledonia, Thio. |
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MURICINA
*Beautiful ! |
22.0 mm |
Semiricinula muricina (de Blainville, 1832) Live Taken, Fine++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 22.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Thio ; From Local Fisherman ; 2005. [MUR035] MURICIDAE |
New Caledonia, Thio. |
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NODULOSA
*Beautiful ! |
14.5 mm |
Morula nodulosa (Adams, 1845) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 14.5 mm ; Florida, Miami ; Snorkelling at 1-2m. in rockpile rubble ; 1982. [MUR149] MURICIDAE |
Florida, Miami. |
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NODULOSA
*Exceptional ! |
12.6 mm |
Morula nodulosa (Adams, 1845) Live Taken, Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 12.6 mm ; East Panama, San Blas Archipelago ; Dive at 3m. ; May 2004. [MUR148] MURICIDAE |
East Panama, San Blas Archipelago. |
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OCULATUS (cf.)
*Splendid ! |
21.7 mm |
Phyllonotus cf. oculatus (Reeve, 1845) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.7 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2010. [MUR659] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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OLSSONI
*Cream ! |
57.1 mm |
Vokesimurex olssoni (Vokes, 1967) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; CREAM ! ; 57.1 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [MUR627] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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ORNAMENTATA
*New Record ! |
20.2 mm |
Orania ornamentata (Houart, 1995) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 19.5 mm ; 20.2 mm ; South-Africa, Trankei, off Eastern Pondoland ; Dredged at 120m. ; 2001. [MUR702] MURICIDAE |
South-Africa, off Eastern Pondoland. |
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ORRI
*Splendid ! |
15.9 mm |
Attiliosa orri (Cernohorsky, 1976) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 15.9 mm ; West Thailand, Racha Island ; Dive at 10-15m. in reefs area ; May 2010. [MUR348] MURICIDAE |
West Thailand, Racha Island. |
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ORRI
*Superb ! |
16.9 mm |
Attiliosa orri (Cernohorsky, 1976) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 16.9 mm ; West Thailand, Racha Island ; Dive at 10-15m. in reefs area ; May 2010. [MUR350] MURICIDAE |
West Thailand, Racha Island. |
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