| I.D. |
PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
| CON177 |
_berdulinus.jpg) |
BERDULINUS __________ *Indian Form ! *Beautiful ! |
65.1 mm |
Conus (Virgiconus) berdulinus (Veillard, 1972) Fine/Fine+ growth mark on the Labial Margin of the Dorsum, small chips on the Lip, micro nicks on the Canal ; INDIAN FORM ! - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 65.1 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON177] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
40 |
| CON176 |
_berdulinus.jpg) |
BERDULINUS __________ *Indian Form ! *Deep Pink ! |
56.6 mm |
Conus (Virgiconus) berdulinus (Veillard, 1972) Fine/Fine+ growth mark on the Labial Margin of the Dorsum, small nicks on the Lip ; INDIAN FORM ! - DEEP PINK ! ; Live Taken ; 56.6 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON176] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
34 |
| CON175 |
_berdulinus.jpg) |
BERDULINUS __________ *Indian Form ! *Beautiful ! |
56.1 mm |
Conus (Virgiconus) berdulinus (Veillard, 1972) Fine/Fine+ , growth marks on the Dorsum, micro nicks on the Lip & Canal ; INDIAN FORM ! - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 56.1 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON175] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
34 |
| CON174 |
_berdulinus.jpg) |
BERDULINUS __________ *Indian Form ! *Beautiful ! |
54.6 mm |
Conus (Virgiconus) berdulinus (Veillard, 1972) Fine/Fine+ , growth mark on the Base, growth mark on the Labial Margin of the Dorsum, micro nicks on the Lip ; INDIAN FORM ! - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 54.6 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON174] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
34 |
| CON173 |
_berdulinus.jpg) |
BERDULINUS __________ *Indian Form ! *Deep Pink ! |
57.9 mm |
Conus (Virgiconus) berdulinus (Veillard, 1972) Fine/Fine+ , growth mark on the Dorsum, very small growth mark on the margin of the Base, micro nicks on the Lip ; INDIAN FORM ! - DEEP PINK ! ; Live Taken ; 57.9 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON173] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
34 |
| CON172 |
_berdulinus.jpg) |
BERDULINUS __________ *Indian Form ! *Deep Pink ! |
54.2 mm |
Conus (Virgiconus) berdulinus (Veillard, 1972) Fine/Fine+ , growth mark on the Dorsum, micro nicks on the Lip ; INDIAN FORM ! - DEEP PINK ! ; Live Taken ; 54.2 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON172] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
34 |
| CON171 |
_monile.jpg) |
MONILE __________ *Awesome ! |
63.7 mm |
Conus (Strategoconus) monile (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Fine++ ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 63.7 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Pamban Island, Rameswaram ; Trawled at 25-40m. ; June 2010. [CON171] CONIDAE |
South-East India, Pamban Island, Rameswaram. |
16 |
| CON170 |
_monile.jpg) |
MONILE __________ *Stripped ! |
64.3 mm |
Conus (Strategoconus) monile (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Fine+ , small chip on the Canal, few nicks on the Lip, growth lines on the Dorsum ; STRIPPED ! ; Live Taken ; 64.3 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Pamban Island, Rameswaram ; Trawled at 25-40m. ; June 2010. [CON170] CONIDAE |
South-East India, Pamban Island, Rameswaram. |
24 |
| CYP989 |
_toliaraensis.jpg) |
TOLIARAENSIS __________ *Fantastic ! |
19.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Gem- ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 19.1 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP989] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
75 |
| CYP988 |
_toliaraensis.jpg) |
TOLIARAENSIS __________ *Splendid ! |
18.3 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 18.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP988] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
45 |
| CYP987 |
_toliaraensis.jpg) |
TOLIARAENSIS __________ *Special Color ! |
18.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Gem- ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 18.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP987] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
38 |
| CYP986 |
_toliaraensis.jpg) |
TOLIARAENSIS __________ *Awesome ! |
17.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Gem ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 17.7 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP986] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
45 |
| CYP985 |
_toliaraensis.jpg) |
TOLIARAENSIS __________ *Special Pattern ! |
15.9 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Gem- ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 15.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP985] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
28 |
| CYP984 |
_toliaraensis.jpg) |
TOLIARAENSIS __________ *Superb ! |
15.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Gem- ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 15.2 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP984] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
28 |
| CON169 |
_australis.jpg) |
cf. AUSTRALIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
41.8 mm |
Conus (Asprella) cf. australis (Holten, 1802) Fine++ , small chip on the Canal and few nicks on the Lip, display well ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 41.8 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON169] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
18 |
| CON168 |
_australis.jpg) |
cf. AUSTRALIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
43.0 mm |
Conus (Asprella) cf. australis (Holten, 1802) Fine+/Fine++ , small chips on the upper and terminal Lip, growth marks, display well ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 43.0 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON168] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
18 |
| CON167 |
_australis.jpg) |
cf. AUSTRALIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
43.5 mm |
Conus (Asprella) cf. australis (Holten, 1802) Fine+/Fine++ , small chips on the upper and terminal Lip, growth mark on the Base, display well ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 43.5 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON167] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
18 |
| CON166 |
_australis.jpg) |
cf. AUSTRALIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
40.0 mm |
Conus (Asprella) cf. australis (Holten, 1802) Fine+/Fine++ , chip on the upper Lip, growth mark on the Dorsum, display well ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 40.0 mm ; South-West India, Kerala, Munamban ; Trawled at 80-120m. ; June 2010. [CON166] CONIDAE |
South-West India, Munamban. |
18 |
| MUR303 |
_SP..jpg) |
Muricidae Thais SPECIES-019 ____________ NEW SPECIES !? ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Fantastic ! |
32.5 mm |
Thais (Semiricinula) SPECIES-019 Fine+++ , perfect specimen, there is just a very superficial erosion on the Spire with a micro hole near the Apex only visible under Magnification ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 32.5 mm ; Fiji, North Viti Levu, Rakiraki ; From Local Diver ; 2004. [MUR303] New Species !? |
Fiji, North Viti Levu, Rakiraki. |
28 |
| CYP976 |
_cribraria_SSP..jpg) |
Cypraeidae Cypraea Subspecies-020 ____________ NEW SSP !? ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Fantastic ! |
21.3 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria SSP. (SSP-020) Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC ! - Note the difference with Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria comma in the Labial Teeth and in the Terminal Ridge/First Tooth ; Live Taken ; 21.3 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [CYP976] New Subspecies !? |
South Somalia, Adale. |
SOLD |
| CYP975 |
_cribraria_SSP..jpg) |
Cypraeidae Cypraea Subspecies-020 ____________ NEW SSP !? ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Fantastic ! |
19.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria SSP. (SSP-020) Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC ! - Note the difference with Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria comma in the Labial Teeth and in the Terminal Ridge/First Tooth ; Live Taken ; 19.2 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [CYP975] New Subspecies !? |
South Somalia, Adale. |
120 |
| CYP983 |
_toliaraensis.jpg) |
TOLIARAENSIS __________ *Special Pattern ! |
13.9 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Fine+++ ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 13.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP983] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
28 |
| CYP982 |
_toliaraensis.jpg) |
TOLIARAENSIS __________ *Splendid & Super Dwarf ! |
13.3 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Gem- ; SPLENDID & SUPER DWARF ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 13.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP982] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
28 |
| OLI045 |
_jaspidea_f._duclosi.jpg) |
JASPIDEA f. DUCLOSI __________ *Beautiful ! |
23.9 mm |
Oliva (Acutoliva) jaspidea f. duclosi (Reeve, 1850) Fine++/Fine+++ , small eroded Apex more visible in Macro Photo ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 23.9 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti, Papeete, Mantavai Bay, Point Venus ; Snorkelling at 1-3m. ; July 1976. [OLI045] OLIVIDAE |
French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti, Papeete, Mantavai Bay, Point Venus. |
6 |
| OLI044 |
_bulbosa_f._immaculata.jpg) |
BULBOSA f. IMMACULATA __________ *Pure White ! |
25.0 mm |
Oliva (Carmione) bulbosa f. immaculata (Vanatta, 1915) Gem ; PURE WHITE ! ; Live Taken ; 25.0 mm ; Zanzibar Island ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [OLI044] OLIVIDAE |
Zanzibar Island. |
38 |
| OLI043 |
_buelowi_phuketensis.jpg) |
BUELOWI PHUKETENSIS __________ *Awesome & Giant ! |
27.3 mm |
Oliva (Annulatoliva) buelowi phuketensis (Tursch, Germain & Greifeneder, 1986) Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; Live Taken ; 27.3 mm ; Philippines, Visayas, Bantayan Island ; Dive at 20m. ; 2009. [OLI043] OLIVIDAE |
Philippines, Visayas, Bantayan Island. |
45 |
| OLI042 |
_nitidula_thomasi.jpg) |
NITIDULA THOMASI __________ *Splendid ! |
18.0 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula thomasi (Crosse, 1861) Gem- ; SPLENDID ! ; Live Taken ; 18.0 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Huahine Island ; From Local Diver ; August 2006. [OLI042] OLIVIDAE |
French Polynesia, Society Islands, Huahine Island. |
14 |
| OLI041 |
_nitidula_thomasi.jpg) |
NITIDULA THOMASI __________ *Splendid ! |
16.2 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula thomasi (Crosse, 1861) Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; Live Taken ; 16.2 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Huahine Island ; From Local Diver ; August 2006. [OLI041] OLIVIDAE |
French Polynesia, Society Islands, Huahine Island. |
14 |
| OLI040 |
_nitidula_sandwicensis.jpg) |
NITIDULA SANDWICENSIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
26.7 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula sandwicensis (Pease, 1860) Fine++/Fine+++ , some micro growth defects ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 26.7 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island ; From Local Diver ; January 2010. [OLI040] OLIVIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
18 |
| OLI039 |
_nitidula_sandwicensis.jpg) |
NITIDULA SANDWICENSIS __________ *Awesome ! |
24.6 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula sandwicensis (Pease, 1860) Fine++ , small growth mark on the Dorsum ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 24.6 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island ; From Local Diver ; January 2010. [OLI039] OLIVIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
8 |
| OLI038 |
_nitidula_sandwicensis.jpg) |
NITIDULA SANDWICENSIS __________ *Fantastic ! |
23.3 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula sandwicensis (Pease, 1860) Fine+++ ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 23.3 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island ; From Local Diver ; January 2010. [OLI038] OLIVIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
28 |
| MAR028 |
 |
CATERINAE __________ *Superb ! |
16.4 mm |
Marginella caterinae (Bozzetti, 1991) Gem- , perfect specimen, there are just the typical micro stress lines only visible under Magnification ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 16.4 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [MAR028] MARGINELLIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
80 |
| MAR027 |
 |
CATERINAE __________ *Superb ! |
15.7 mm |
Marginella caterinae (Bozzetti, 1991) Gem- , perfect specimen, there are just the typical micro stress lines only visible under Magnification ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 15.7 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [MAR027] MARGINELLIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
80 |
| CON165 |
_betulinus_f._immaculata.jpg) |
BETULINUS f. IMMACULATA __________ *Superb ! |
97.6 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus f. immaculata (Dautzenberg, 1906) Fine++ , Lip slightly filed, eroded Apex, small nick on the Lip ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 97.6 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON165] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
24 |
| CON164 |
_betulinus_f._immaculata.jpg) |
BETULINUS f. IMMACULATA __________ *Superb ! |
93.3 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus f. immaculata (Dautzenberg, 1906) Fine++/Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 93.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON164] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
24 |
| CON163 |
_betulinus_f._lacteus.jpg) |
BETULINUS f. LACTEUS __________ *Fantastic ! |
76.0 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus f. lacteus (Röding, 1798) Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 76.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON163] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
48 |
| CON162 |
_betulinus.jpg) |
BETULINUS __________ *Orange ! *Special Dots ! |
87.0 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed, growth line on the Dorsum ; ORANGE ! - SPECIAL DOTS ! ; Live Taken ; 87.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON162] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
28 |
| CON161 |
_betulinus.jpg) |
BETULINUS __________ *Orange ! |
81.3 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed ; ORANGE ! ; Live Taken ; 81.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON161] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
28 |
| CON160 |
_betulinus.jpg) |
BETULINUS __________ *Awesome ! *Small Size ! |
49.5 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed ; AWESOME ! - SMALL SIZE ! - DEEP PURPLE INSIDE THE APERTURE ! ; Live Taken ; 49.5 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON160] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe. |
12 |
| CON159 |
_betulinus.jpg) |
BETULINUS __________ *Superb ! *Very Small Size ! |
42.7 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus (Linné, 1758) Fine++ , Lip slightly filed, perfect Apex, some micro nicks on the Terminal Lip & Canal ; SUPERB ! - VERY SMALL SIZE ! - DEEP PURPLE INSIDE THE APERTURE ! ; Live Taken ; 42.7 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON159] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe. |
12 |
| CON158 |
_figulinus.jpg) |
FIGULINUS __________ *Variation ! |
58.1 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) figulinus (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Fine+++ ; VARIATION ! ; Live Taken ; 58.1 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON158] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
24 |
| CYP981 |
_talpa.jpg) |
TALPA __________ *Super Calloused & High Frame ! |
50.0 mm |
Cypraea (Talparia) talpa (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , typical growth defects, slight stains and micro stratches on the Base only visible under Magnification ; SUPER CALLOUSED & HIGH FRAME ! ; Live Taken ; 50.0 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; 2009. [CYP981] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
34 |
| CYP980 |
_histrio_NIGER_ROSTRATED.jpg) |
HISTRIO ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Fantastic ! |
42.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) histrio (Gmelin, 1791) Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 42.0 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2008. [CYP980] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
450 |
| CYP979 |
_chinensis_variolaria.jpg) |
CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA __________ *Awesome ! |
37.9 mm |
Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria (Lamarck, 1810) Gem- ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 37.9 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2010. [CYP979] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
24 |
| CYP978 |
_chinensis_variolaria.jpg) |
CHINENSIS VARIOLARIA __________ *Awesome ! |
29.9 mm |
Cypraea (Ovatipsa) chinensis variolaria (Lamarck, 1810) Gem- ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 29.9 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2010. [CYP978] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
18 |
| CYP977 |
_globulus_brevirostris.jpg) |
GLOBULUS BREVIROSTRIS __________ *Splendid ! |
13.7 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) globulus brevirostris (Schilder & Schilder, 1938) Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; Live Taken ; 13.7 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2010. [CYP977] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
18 |
| OLI037 |
_nitidula_sandwicensis.jpg) |
NITIDULA SANDWICENSIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
22.0 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula sandwicensis (Pease, 1860) Gem ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 22.0 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island ; From Local Diver ; January 2010. [OLI037] OLIVIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
18 |
| OLI036 |
_nitidula_sandwicensis.jpg) |
NITIDULA SANDWICENSIS __________ *Awesome ! |
21.1 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula sandwicensis (Pease, 1860) Fine+++ , micro nicks on upper Lip only visible under Magnification ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 21.1 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island ; From Local Diver ; January 2010. [OLI036] OLIVIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
24 |
| OLI035 |
_nitidula_sandwicensis.jpg) |
NITIDULA SANDWICENSIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
21.8 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula sandwicensis (Pease, 1860) Gem- ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 21.8 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island ; From Local Diver ; January 2010. [OLI035] OLIVIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
18 |
| OLI034 |
_nitidula_sandwicensis.jpg) |
NITIDULA SANDWICENSIS __________ *Beautiful ! |
21.3 mm |
Oliva (Omogymna) nitidula sandwicensis (Pease, 1860) Gem- , perfect specimen, there is just one typical micro stress line on the Base ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 21.3 mm ; Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island ; From Local Diver ; January 2010. [OLI034] OLIVIDAE |
Hawaii Islands, Oahu Island. |
18 |
| MAR025 |
 |
CATERINAE __________ *Superb ! |
16.0 mm |
Marginella caterinae (Bozzetti, 1991) Gem- , perfect specimen, there are just the typical micro stress lines only visible under Magnification ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 16.0 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [MAR025] MARGINELLIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
80 |
| MAR024 |
 |
CATERINAE __________ *Superb ! |
16.2 mm |
Marginella caterinae (Bozzetti, 1991) Gem- , perfect specimen, there are just the typical micro stress lines only visible under Magnification ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 16.2 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2010. [MAR024] MARGINELLIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
80 |
| MAR023 |
 |
CATERINAE __________ *Superb ! |
15.9 mm |
Marginella caterinae (Bozzetti, 1991) Gem- , perfect specimen, there are just the typical micro stress lines only visible under Magnification ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 15.9 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Fisherman ; February 2010. [MAR023] MARGINELLIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
80 |
| HAR016 |
 |
DAVIDIS __________ *Splendid & Monster Size ! |
101.0 mm |
Harpa davidis (Röding, 1798) Gem- ,... ; SPLENDID & MONSTER SIZE ! - THE REAL ONE ! - Very rare size in great quality. The World Record Size is uncorrect because is listed a specimen from Philippines !!! ; Live Taken ; 101.0 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Thoothukudi ; From Local Fisherman ; 2009. [HAR016] HARPIDAE |
South-East India, Thoothukudi. |
58 |
| HAR015 |
 |
DAVIDIS __________ *Splendid & Giant ! |
99.3 mm |
Harpa davidis (Röding, 1798) Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! - THE REAL ONE ! - Very rare size in great quality. The World Record Size is uncorrect because is listed a specimen from Philippines !!! ; Live Taken ; 99.3 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari ; From Local Fisherman ; 2009. [HAR015] HARPIDAE |
South-East India, Kanyakumari. |
34 |
| CYP975 |
_cribraria_SSP..jpg) |
CRIBRARIA SSP. SSP-020 ____________ NEW SSP. !? ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Fantastic ! |
19.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria SSP. (SSP-020) Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC ! - Note the difference with Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria comma in the Labial Teeth and in the Terminal Ridge/First Tooth ; Live Taken ; 19.2 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [CYP975] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
120 |
| CON157 |
_textile_f._pyramidalis.jpg) |
TEXTILE f. PYRAMIDALIS __________ *Awesome & Large ! |
67.5 mm |
Conus (Cylinder) textile f. pyramidalis (Lamarck, 1810) Fine+++ ; AWESOME & LARGE ! - The Spire of this Form is variable like in all the other Forms of Conus textile, with a rather widely meshed pattern ; Live Taken ; 67.5 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON157] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
34 |
| CON156 |
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TEXTILE f. ARCHIEPISCOPUS __________ *Beautiful ! |
58.7 mm |
Conus (Cylinder) textile f. archiepiscopus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Fine+++ ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 58.7 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON156] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
18 |
| CON155 |
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TEXTILE f. SCRIPTUS __________ *Fantastic ! |
43.9 mm |
Conus (Cylinder) textile f. scriptus (Sowerby II, 1858) Fine+++ , perfect Apex ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 43.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Andravona ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON155] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Andravona. |
24 |
| CON153 |
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PENNACEUS f. BEHELOKENSIS __________ *Awesome ! |
35.6 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus f. behelokensis (Lauer, 1989) Fine++/Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed, micro eroded Apex ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 35.6 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Anakao ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON153] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Anakao. |
20 |
| VOL009 |
 |
LOROISI __________ *Monster Size ! |
125.7 mm |
Harpulina loroisi (Valenciennes, 1863) Fine++ , perfect Apex, indented thin Lip ; MONSTER SIZE ! - The World Record Size is listed at 130.0 mm ; Live Taken w/op. ; 125.7 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Pamban Island ; From Local Diver ; July 2008. [VOL009] VOLUTIDAE |
South-East India, Pamban Island. |
78 |
| VOL008 |
 |
LOROISI __________ *Superb ! |
109.8 mm |
Harpulina loroisi (Valenciennes, 1863) Fine+++ , perfect Apex, small chip on the Terminal Lip ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 109.8 mm ; South-East India, Tamil Nadu, Arockia Puram ; From Local Fisherman ; December 2009. [VOL008] VOLUTIDAE |
South-East India, Arockia Puram. |
18 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| MUR303 |
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°SP° Thais SPECIES-019 ____________ NEW SPECIES !? ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *Fantastic ! |
32.5 mm |
Thais (Semiricinula) SPECIES-019 Fine+++ , perfect specimen, there is just a very superficial erosion on the Spire with a micro hole near the Apex only visible under Magnification ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 32.5 mm ; Fiji, North Viti Levu, Rakiraki ; From Local Diver ; 2004. [MUR303] MURICIDAE |
Fiji, North Viti Levu, Rakiraki. |
28 |
| CYP965 |
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Cypraeidae TOLIARAENSIS ____________ NEW W.R.S. !!! ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *New Record ! |
12.1 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) toliaraensis (Bozzetti, 2007) Gem- ; NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE (sm) ! - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken, dried animal inside ; 12.1 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP965] WORLD RECORD SIZE (sm) listed at 12.6 mm |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
180 |
| MUR300 |
 |
Muricidae IMBRICATA ____________ NEW W.R.S. !!! ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *New Record ! |
58.0 mm |
Acanthina imbricata (Lamarck, 1816) Fine+++/Gem ; NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken w/op. ; 58.0 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Santa Cruz ; From Local Diver ; May 2005. [MUR300] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 45.9 mm |
South Argentina, Puerto Santa Cruz. |
450 |
| NAS006 |
 |
Nassariidae COCHLIDIUM ____________ NEW W.R.S. !!! ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *New Record ! |
111.8 mm |
Buccinanops cochlidium (Dillwyn, 1817) Fine++/Gem ; NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 111.8 mm ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, Las Grutas ; Dive at 10m. on sandy bottom ; May 2009. [NAS006] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 109.6 mm |
South Argentina, Las Grutas. |
350 |
| EPI025 |
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Epitoniidae GEORGETTINUM ____________ NEW W.R.S. !!! ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *New Record ! |
34.5 mm |
Epitonium (Eburniscala) georgettinum (Kiener, 1839) Fine+++ , very small nick on Apex ; NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - BEAUTIFUL ! ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, Punta Colorada ; Dive at 15m. on sandy bottom, near rocks ; January 2005. [EPI025] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 33.9 mm |
South Argentina, Punta Colorada. |
250 |
| FIS024 |
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Fissurellidae ORIENS ____________ NEW W.R.S. !!! ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ *New Record ! |
41.1 mm |
Fissurella (Fissurella) oriens (Sowerby I, 1835) Fine++/Gem ; This is the true species,... ; NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - THE REAL ONE ! ; Live Taken ; 41.1 mm ; South Argentina, Santa Cruz Province, Puerto Deseado ; From Local Diver ; December 2004. [FIS024] WORLD RECORD SIZE listed at 33.1 mm |
South Argentina, Puerto Deseado. |
90 |
| CON152 |
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BALTEATUS f. OLGIATII __________ *Bright Orange ! |
25.3 mm |
Conus (Rolaniconus) balteatus f. olgiatii (Bozzetti, 2007) Fine++/Fine+++ , small growth mark on the Base, micro nicks on the Canal & Lip ; BRIGHT ORANGE ! ; Live Taken ; 25.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON152] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe. |
45 |
| CON151 |
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BETULINUS __________ *White Strip ! |
90.7 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ ; WHITE STRIP ! ; Live Taken ; 90.7 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Andravona ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON151] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Andravona. |
34 |
| CON150 |
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BETULINUS __________ *Orange ! |
83.0 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed ; ORANGE ! ; Live Taken ; 83.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON150] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
28 |
| CON148 |
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LITTERATUS __________ *Splendid ! |
71.3 mm |
Conus (Strategoconus) litteratus (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed ; SPLENDID ! ; Live Taken ; 71.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON148] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
18 |
| CON147 |
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EPISCOPATUS __________ *Awesome ! |
78.8 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) episcopatus (da Motta, 1982) Fine+++ , Lip slightly filed ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 78.8 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON147] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
24 |
| CON146 |
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TEREBRA __________ *Giant ! |
89.8 mm |
Conus (Virgiconus) terebra (von Born, 1778) Fine+/Fine++ , partially recovered chip on the terminal Lip, due the habitat ; GIANT ! ; Live Taken w/periostracum ; 89.8 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON146] CONIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
18 |
| CON144 |
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SOLANGEAE f. FLAMMATA __________ *Awesome ! |
25.0 mm |
Conus (Textilia) solangeae f. flammata (Bozzetti, 2010) Dead taken but in excellent condition,... ; In my opinion, waiting live taken specimens, this new form could be a new species, in this case the name will be: Conus (Textilia) flammatus (Bozzetti, 2010) ; AWESOME ! ; 25.0 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2008. [CON144] CONIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
220 |
| CON143 |
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LUCASI __________ *Awesome ! |
22.8 mm |
Conus (Textilia) lucasi (Bozzetti, 2010) Very fresh dead, fully intact Apex, the color of the body is violet-pastel, inside the Aperture it's deep violet ; AWESOME ! ; 22.8 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2008. [CON143] CONIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
P.O.R. |
| CON142 |
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RATTUS __________ *Awesome ! |
38.3 mm |
Conus (Rhizoconus) rattus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Fine++ , indented thin Lip ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 38.3 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON142] CONIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
24 |
| CON141 |
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GUBERNATOR __________ *Fantastic ! |
73.9 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) gubernator (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Fine++ , Lip slightly filed ; FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 73.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON141] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
38 |
| CON140 |
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IMPERIALIS f. FUSCATUS __________ *Special ! |
44.9 mm |
Conus (Rhombiconus) imperialis f. fuscatus (von Born, 1778) Fine++ , Lip slightly filed ; SPECIAL ! ; Live Taken ; 44.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON140] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
18 |
| CON139 |
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PENNACEUS f. MELBAE __________ *Special ! |
55.1 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus f. melbae (Lauer, 1989) Fine++/Gem , perfect Lip ; SPECIAL ! ; Live Taken ; 55.1 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON139] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
35 |
| CON138 |
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PENNACEUS f. MELBAE __________ *Super Tents ! |
61.9 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus f. melbae (Lauer, 1989) Fine++/Gem , perfect strong Lip & Canal ; SUPER TENTS ! ; Live Taken ; 61.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Anakao ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON138] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Anakao. |
45 |
| CON137 |
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PENNACEUS f. MELBAE __________ *Fantastic ! |
55.6 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus f. melbae (Lauer, 1989) Fine++/Gem , perfect Apex, Lip & Canal,... ; FANTASTIC ! - The background is reddish-brown without the black horizontal lines !!! ; Live Taken ; 55.6 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Soalara ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2010. [CON137] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Soalara. |
45 |
| CON136 |
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PENNACEUS f. CORBIERI __________ *Superb ! |
54.6 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus f. corbieri (Blöcher, 1994) Fine++/Gem , perfect Lip & Canal, growth line on the Dorsum ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 54.6 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON136] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
24 |
| CON135 |
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PENNACEUS f. CORBIERI __________ *Beautiful ! |
56.4 mm |
Conus (Darioconus) pennaceus f. corbieri (Blöcher, 1994) Fine++ , Lip slightly filed, few small stratches on the Dorsum ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 56.4 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON135] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
14 |
| CON134 |
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STRIATUS __________ *Super Mauve-Violet ! |
50.3 mm |
Conus (Pionoconus) striatus (Linné, 1758) Fine++ , Lip slightly filed ; SUPER MAUVE-VIOLET ! ; Live Taken ; 50.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON134] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
38 |
| CON133 |
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TESSULATUS __________ *Awesome ! |
42.3 mm |
Conus (Lithoconus) tessulatus (von Born, 1778) Gem- ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 42.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Andravona ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON133] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Andravona. |
12 |
| CON132 |
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TEXTILE f. ARCHIEPISCOPUS __________ *Superb ! |
52.0 mm |
Conus (Cylinder) textile f. archiepiscopus (Hwass in Bruguière, 1792) Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 52.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2010. [CON132] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe. |
24 |
| CON131 |
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TEXTILE f. VERRICULUM __________ *Superb ! |
37.9 mm |
Conus (Cylinder) textile f. verriculum (Reeve, 1843) Fine++/Fine+++ , perfect Apex & Lip, indented thin Shoulder Lip, small growth mark on the Base ; SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 37.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CON131] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
14 |
| CON130 |
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GEOGRAPHUS __________ *Rare Stage ! *Fantastic Juvenile Specimen ! |
33.3 mm |
Conus (Gastridium) geographus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , juvenile, perfect Apex & Lip, soft growth mark on the Base,... ; RARE STAGE ! - FANTASTIC JUVENILE SPECIMEN ! ; Live Taken ; 33.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2010. [CON130] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe. |
20 |
| CON129 |
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OBSCURUS __________ *Super Deep Purple ! *Fantastic ! |
31.0 mm |
Conus (Protostrioconus) obscurus (Sowerby I, 1833) Fine+++ , perfect Lip, micro eroded Apex ; SUPER DEEP PURPLE ! - FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 31.0 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe ; From Local Fisherman ; March 2010. [CON129] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe. |
28 |
| CAN013 |
 |
LANCEOLATA __________ *Awesome ! |
18.4 mm |
Tritonoharpa lanceolata (Menke, 1828) Fine++/Gem , perfect Apex & Lip , indented thin Canal ; AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 18.4 mm ; U.S. Virgin Islands, Little St. James Island ; Night Dive at 9m. ; 2009. [CAN013] CANCELLARIIDAE |
U.S. Virgin Islands, Little St. James Island. |
16 |
| CYP974 |
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ISABELLA __________ *Flame Color ! |
30.8 mm |
Cypraea (Luria) isabella (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Fine+++ , water stains, micro scuff on the Terminal Ridge ; FLAME COLOR ! - Very rare color ! ; Live Taken ; 30.8 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP974] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Salary Northe. |
90 |
| CYP973 |
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STOLIDA SALARYENSIS __________ *Exceptional ! |
25.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida salaryensis (Bozzetti, 2008) Fine+++/Gem , typical micro stress lines ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 25.8 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP973] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
80 |
| CYP972 |
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STOLIDA SALARYENSIS __________ *Exceptional ! |
25.9 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida salaryensis (Bozzetti, 2008) Gem- , typical micro stress lines ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 25.9 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP972] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
90 |
| CYP971 |
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CAURICA ELONGATA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ (=f.fuscorostrata) *Giant ! |
39.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata (Perry, 1811) Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - GIANT ! - [ Local Niger & Rostrated Form = Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata f. fuscorostrata (Bozzetti, 2009) ] ; Live Taken ; 39.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP971] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
350 |
| CYP970 |
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ANDROYENSIS __________ *Exceptional ! *The True Live Taken ! |
18.4 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) androyensis (Blöcher & Lorenz, 1999) Fine++/Gem , typical stress lines... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - THE TRUE LIVE TAKEN ! ; Live Taken ; 18.4 mm ; Southern Madagascar, Lavanono ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP970] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern Madagascar, Lavanono. |
180 |
