| PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE € |
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MACROPTERA
*Fabulous ! |
58.3 mm |
Pteropurpura (Pteropurpura) macroptera (Deshayes, 1839) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FABULOUS ! - Exceptional wings ; 58.3 mm ; California, Palos Verdes ; Dive at 12-15m. ; 2006. [MUR680] MURICIDAE |
California, Palos Verdes. |
120 |
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FOLIATUM
*Super Winged ! |
58.0 mm |
Ceratostoma foliatum (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPER WINGED ! - SPLENDID ! ; 58.0 mm ; California, Santa Rosa Island ; Dive at 10-12m. ; 2006. [MUR679] MURICIDAE |
California, Santa Rosa Island. |
34 |
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RUBIGINOSUS
*Orange ! |
69.2 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) rubiginosus (Reeve, 1845) Live Taken w/op., Natural... ; ORANGE ! ; 69.2 mm ; Solomon Islands, Tulagi Island ; Dive at 6-10m. ; 2004. [MUR678] MURICIDAE |
Solomon Islands, Tulagi Island. |
25 |
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RUBIGINOSUS
*Yellow-Brown ! |
63.5 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) rubiginosus (Reeve, 1845) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; YELLOW-BROWN ! ; 63.5 mm ; North Western-Australia, Broome ; Dive at 5-7m. ; 2004. [MUR677] MURICIDAE |
North Western Australia, Broome. |
12 |
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PALMAROSAE
*Sri Lankan Form ! |
96.8 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) palmarosae (Lamarck, 1822) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPER FRONDED FLOWER ! - SRI LANKAN FORM ! ; 96.8 mm ; Sri Lanka, Trincomalee ; Dive at 15-20m. ; 2008. [MUR676] MURICIDAE |
Sri Lanka, Trincomalee. |
60 |
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CINGULATA
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
57.0 mm |
Turritella cingulata (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken w/op., Fine++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! - Over the WRS of 55.8 mm ; 57.0 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at 10m. ; 2016. [TRR005] TURRITELLIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
20 |
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CINGULATA
*New Record ! |
57.8 mm |
Turritella cingulata (Sowerby I, 1825) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 55.8 mm ; 57.8 mm ; Chile, Tongoy ; Dive at 10m. ; 2016. [TRR004] TURRITELLIDAE |
Chile, Tongoy. |
25 |
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FIADEIROI
*Beautiful & Giant ! |
29.1 mm |
Conus (Africonus) fiadeiroi (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL & GIANT ! - Great flat base ; 29.1 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Porto do Derrubado ; Dive at 2-4m. ; March 2016. [CON1410] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
35 |
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FIADEIROI
*Splendid ! |
22.4 mm |
Conus (Africonus) fiadeiroi (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 22.4 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Porto do Derrubado ; Dive at 2-4m. ; March 2016. [CON1409] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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MIGUELFIADEIROI
*Awesome ! |
25.7 mm |
Conus (Africonus) miguelfiadeiroi (Cossignani & Fiadeiro, 2015) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 25.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1408] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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DELANOYAE
*Special ! |
25.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) delanoyae (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 25.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1407] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
16 |
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DELANOYAE
*Superb ! |
22.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) delanoyae (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 22.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1406] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
16 |
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DELANOYAE
*Special ! |
21.9 mm |
Conus (Africonus) delanoyae (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 21.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1405] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
14 |
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DELANOYAE
*Superb ! |
19.2 mm |
Conus (Africonus) delanoyae (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 19.2 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1404] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
12 |
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DELANOYAE
*Black Form ! |
24.2 mm |
Conus (Africonus) delanoyae (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; BLACK FORM ! ; 24.2 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1403] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
14 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Special Green ! |
23.2 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPECIAL GREEN ! - Extremely rare, special pattern with a special green color ; 23.2 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1402] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
60 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Super Dark Green ! |
21.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPER DARK GREEN ! - Rare, special dark green ; 21.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1401] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
45 |
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BORGESI
*Splendid & Huge ! |
32.7 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! ; 32.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1400] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
40 |
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BOAVISTENSIS
*New Record ! |
25.9 mm |
Conus (Africonus) boavistensis (Rolán & Fernandes, 1990) Live Taken w/op., Natural... ; HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 21.3 mm ; 25.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1399] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
140 |
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BOAVISTENSIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
18.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) boavistensis (Rolán & Fernandes, 1990) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 18.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1398] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
35 |
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BOAVISTENSIS
*Wonderful ! |
15.0 mm |
Conus (Africonus) boavistensis (Rolán & Fernandes, 1990) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; WONDERFUL ! - One of the best specimen I've seen ; 15.0 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Derrubado Bay ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1397] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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TEODORAE
*Superb ! |
20.2 mm |
Conus (Africonus) teodorae (Rolán & Fernandes, 1990) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 20.2 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; March 2016. [CON1396] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
20 |
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TEODORAE
*Superb ! |
19.0 mm |
Conus (Africonus) teodorae (Rolán & Fernandes, 1990) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 19.0 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; March 2016. [CON1395] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
18 |
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TEODORAE
*Superb ! |
17.1 mm |
Conus (Africonus) teodorae (Rolán & Fernandes, 1990) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 17.1 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; March 2016. [CON1394] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
18 |
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TEODORAE
*Splendid ! |
16.3 mm |
Conus (Africonus) teodorae (Rolán & Fernandes, 1990) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 16.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; March 2016. [CON1393] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
20 |
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TEODORAE
*Superb ! |
15.8 mm |
Conus (Africonus) teodorae (Rolán & Fernandes, 1990) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 15.8 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ponta do Sol ; Dive at 3-8m. ; March 2016. [CON1392] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
12 |
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VENULATUS
*Dashed Line ! |
34.3 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Gem- ; DASHED LINE ! - Very rare dashed line all around the last whorl ; 34.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1391] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
40 |
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VENULATUS
*Awesome ! |
33.6 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 33.6 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1390] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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VENULATUS
*Splendid ! |
27.4 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 27.4 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1389] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
16 |
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VENULATUS
*Splendid ! |
24.4 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 24.4 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1388] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
16 |
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VENULATUS
*Splendid ! |
21.1 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 21.1 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1387] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
14 |
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MESSORIUS
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
71.0 mm |
Vokesimurex messorius (Sowerby II, 1841) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 71.0 mm ; Sant Vincent & the Grenadines, Union Island, Rapid Point ; Night Dive at 14m. ; 2010. [MUR675] MURICIDAE |
Sant Vincent & the Grenadines, Union Island. |
55 |
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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. |
30 |
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°SP°
Vokesimurex sp.B
*Fantastic ! |
35.4 mm |
Vokesimurex sp.B (SPECIES-079) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - Extremely rare ; 35.4 mm ; New Caledonia, off Pines Island ; Dredged at 80-120m. ; 2006. [MUR673] MURICIDAE  |
New Caledonia, off Pines Island. |
280 |
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°SP°
Orania sp.B
*Splendid ! |
11.4 mm |
Orania sp.B (SPECIES-017) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Extremely rare ; 11.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Ilot Kouare Pass ; Dive at 35-45m. ; 2005. [MUR672] MURICIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ilot Kouare Pass. |
75 |
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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. |
35 |
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CRENIFER
*Exceptional & Huge ! |
42.8 mm |
Vitularia crenifer (Montrouzier, 1861) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL & HUGE ! - ORANGE ! - The real species ; 42.8 mm ; New Caledonia, Ilot Mato Pass ; Dive at 10-25m. ; 2006. [MUR670] MURICIDAE |
New Caledonia, Ilot Mato Pass. |
80 |
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AURATUM
*New Record ! |
21.8 mm |
Monostiolum auratum (Watters & Finlay, 1989) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 19.2 mm ; 21.8 mm ; Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Tourmaline Reef ; Night Dive at 12m. ; 1993. [BUC055] BUCCINIDAE |
Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. |
225 |
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AURATUM
*Deep Yellow ! |
20.7 mm |
Monostiolum auratum (Watters & Finlay, 1989) Live Taken, Gem ; DEEP YELLOW ! - HUGE ! - Over the WRS of 19.2 mm - Rare species, very rare color ; 20.7 mm ; Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Tourmaline Reef ; Night Dive at 12m. ; 1993. [BUC054] BUCCINIDAE |
Puerto Rico, Mayagüez. |
150 |
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RINGENS
*New Record ! |
35.4 mm |
Cantharus (Gemophos) ringens (Reeve, 1846) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 34.4 mm ; 35.4 mm ; West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago ; Dive at 7-8m. ; 2009. [BUC053] BUCCINIDAE |
West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago. |
130 |
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KINGII
*Splendid ! |
52.8 mm |
Callista (Notocallista) kingii (Gray in King, 1827) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 52.8 mm ; South-Australia, Spencer Gulf ; From Local Diver ; 1992. [VEN021] VENERIDAE |
South-Australia, Spencer Gulf. |
14 |
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MUS DONMOOREI
*Awesome ! |
53.5 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus donmoorei (Petuch, 1979) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 53.5 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1428] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
45 |
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MUS DONMOOREI
*Superb ! |
51.6 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus donmoorei (Petuch, 1979) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 51.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1427] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
40 |
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MUS DONMOOREI
*Splendid ! |
44.6 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus donmoorei (Petuch, 1979) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 44.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1426] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
40 |
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MUS BICORNIS
*Superb ! |
54.8 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus bicornis (Sowerby II, 1870) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 54.8 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1425] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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MUS TRISTENSIS
*Splendid & Giant ! |
61.7 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus tristensis (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 61.7 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1424] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
70 |
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CARNEOLA CRASSA
*Exceptional ! |
45.2 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) carneola crassa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 45.2 mm ; South Yemen, Aden ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP1423] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Yemen, Aden. |
35 |
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CARNEOLA CRASSA
*Exceptional ! |
42.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) carneola crassa (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; 42.0 mm ; South Yemen, Aden ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP1422] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Yemen, Aden. |
35 |
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PANTHERINA x TIGRIS
*Hybrid ! |
76.4 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) pantherina x tigris Live Taken, Gem ; HYBRID ! - THE REAL HYBRID ! - ... ; 76.4 mm ; South Yemen, Aden ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP1421] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Yemen, Aden. |
75 |
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PANTHERINA x TIGRIS
*Hybrid ! |
75.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cypraea) pantherina x tigris Live Taken, Gem ; HYBRID ! - THE REAL HYBRID ! - ... ; 75.7 mm ; South Yemen, Aden ; From Local Diver ; 2006. [CYP1420] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Yemen, Aden. |
75 |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Awesome ! |
24.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 24.0 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1419] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Awesome ! |
23.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 23.8 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1418] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
18 |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Awesome ! |
22.2 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 22.2 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1416] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
18 |
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CRIBRARIA var.TSI
*Awesome ! |
21.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria var.TSI (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 21.7 mm ; Torres Strait Islands ; Trawled at 20-30m. ; 2014. [CYP1415] CYPRAEIDAE |
Torres Strait Islands. |
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PRAECLARUM
*Fantastic Jewel ! |
30.4 mm |
Morum praeclarum (Melvill, 1919) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC JEWEL ! ; 30.4 mm ; South-Africa, Transkei, Mbotyi ; Dredged at 120m. ; 2003. [HAR141] HARPIDAE |
South-Africa, Mbotyi. |
40 |
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FLAVA FILMERAE
*New Record ! |
21.5 mm |
Pyrene flava filmerae (Sowerby III, 1900) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! - The real species - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 20.6 mm ; 21.5 mm ; South-Africa, Transkei, Xora ; Dive at 12m. ; 2011. [COL051] COLUMBELLIDAE |
South-Africa, Xora. |
45 |
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FOVEOLATA
*Splendid ! |
20.5 mm |
Scalptia foveolata (Sowerby II, 1849) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 20.5 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 6m. ; 2015. [CAN018] CANCELLARIIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
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FOVEOLATA
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
25.7 mm |
Scalptia foveolata (Sowerby II, 1849) Dead Taken in very good condition... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! ; 25.7 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 6m. ; 2007. [CAN017] CANCELLARIIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
14 |
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SALMO
*Awesome & Giant ! |
125.7 mm |
Granolaria salmo (Wood, 1828) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 125.7 mm ; West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago ; Dive at 6-10m. ; 2011. [FAS159] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago. |
30 |
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HEMPHILLI
*Superb ! |
52.5 mm |
Pustulatirus hemphilli (Hertlein & Strong, 1951) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 52.5 mm ; West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago, Pedro González Island ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2011. [FAS158] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago. |
22 |
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HEMPHILLI
*Superb ! |
45.2 mm |
Pustulatirus hemphilli (Hertlein & Strong, 1951) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 45.2 mm ; West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago, Pedro González Island ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2011. [FAS157] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago. |
14 |
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HEMPHILLI
*Superb ! |
44.5 mm |
Pustulatirus hemphilli (Hertlein & Strong, 1951) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 44.5 mm ; West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago, Pedro González Island ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2011. [FAS156] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago. |
14 |
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HEMPHILLI
*Superb ! |
44.5 mm |
Pustulatirus hemphilli (Hertlein & Strong, 1951) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 44.5 mm ; West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago, Pedro González Island ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2011. [FAS155] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago. |
14 |
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HEMPHILLI
*Deep Yellow ! |
44.2 mm |
Pustulatirus hemphilli (Hertlein & Strong, 1951) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; DEEP YELLOW ! ; 44.2 mm ; West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago, Pedro González Island ; Dive at 2-5m. ; 2011. [FAS154] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
West Panama, Las Perlas Archipelago. |
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MAPPA GEOGRAPHICA
*Superb ! |
69.6 mm |
Cypraea (Leporicypraea) mappa geographica (Schilder & Schilder, 1933) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 69.6 mm ; Zanzibar Island ; From Local Diver ; April 2011. [CYP1414] CYPRAEIDAE |
Zanzibar Island. |
18 |
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BREGERIANA
*Exceptional ! |
19.3 mm |
Cypraea (Contradusta) bregeriana (Crosse, 1868) Live Taken, Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - EXTREMELY RARE THE MELANISM IN BREGERIANA... ; 19.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Pouébo ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [CYP1413] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Pouébo. |
750 |
 |
PERSICULA
*Superb ! |
20.5 mm |
Persicula persicula (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem- ; SUPERB ! ; 20.5 mm ; Senegal, off Dakar ; Dive at 4m. ; 2010. [MAR067] MARGINELLIDAE |
Senegal, off Dakar. |
8 |
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PERSICULA
*New Record ! |
20.4 mm |
Persicula persicula (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; MAGNIFICENT SINISTRAL ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 16.3 mm ; 20.4 mm ; Senegal, off Dakar ; Dive at 4m. ; 2010. [MAR066] MARGINELLIDAE |
Senegal, off Dakar. |
5500 |
 |
AFRICANA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
88.6 mm |
Cabestana africana (Adams, 1855) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 88.6 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 15m. ; January 2016. [RAN051] RANELLIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
69 |
 |
AFRICANA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
89.3 mm |
Cabestana africana (Adams, 1855) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 89.3 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 15m. ; January 2016. [RAN050] RANELLIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
60 |
 |
AFRICANA
*Orange & Giant ! |
88.2 mm |
Cabestana africana (Adams, 1855) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; ORANGE & GIANT ! ; 88.2 mm ; South-Africa, East London ; Dive at 15m. ; October 2015. [RAN049] RANELLIDAE |
South-Africa, East London. |
150 |
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CARINIFER
*Orange ! |
50.4 mm |
Latirus (Hemipolygona) carinifer (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; ORANGE ! ; 50.4 mm ; Bahamas, New Providence, Mahoney Wreck ; Dive at 7-8m. ; 2012. [FAS152] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
Bahamas, New Providence. |
75 |
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CARINIFER
*Splendid ! |
51.3 mm |
Latirus (Hemipolygona) carinifer (Lamarck, 1816) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Extra dark specimen ; 51.3 mm ; East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, Cozumel Island, off Chankanaab ; Dive at 10m. ; 2014. [FAS151] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
East Mexico, Cozumel Island. |
45 |
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VENULATUS
*Awesome ! |
45.7 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 45.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-6m. ; March 2016. [CON1386] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
18 |
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VENULATUS
*Awesome ! |
44.5 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 44.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-6m. ; March 2016. [CON1385] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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TROCHULUS
*Superb ! |
42.7 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) trochulus (Reeve, 1844) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 42.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-6m. ; March 2016. [CON1384] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
28 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Special Color ! |
26.3 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 26.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 3-6m. ; March 2016. [CON1383] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
20 |
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IRREGULARIS
*Special Color ! |
23.8 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPECIAL COLOR ! ; 23.8 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 3-6m. ; March 2016. [CON1382] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
25 |
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BORGESI ERVATAO
*Awesome ! |
18.2 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi ervatao (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 18.2 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 3-6m. ; July 2014. [CON1381] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
34 |
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BORGESI ERVATAO
*Awesome ! |
17.3 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi ervatao (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 17.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 3-6m. ; July 2014. [CON1380] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
28 |
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BORGESI ERVATAO
*Awesome ! |
17.3 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi ervatao (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 17.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 3-6m. ; July 2014. [CON1379] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
28 |
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DUFRESNEI AFFINIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
105.8 mm |
Zidona dufresnei affinis (Lahille, 1895) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 105.8 mm ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, San Antonio Oeste ; Trawled at 5-10m. ; May 2009. [VOL094] VOLUTIDAE |
South Argentina, San Antonio Oeste. |
24 |
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DUFRESNEI AFFINIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
106.5 mm |
Zidona dufresnei affinis (Lahille, 1895) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 106.5 mm ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, San Antonio Oeste ; Trawled at 5-10m. ; May 2009. [VOL093] VOLUTIDAE |
South Argentina, San Antonio Oeste. |
30 |
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DUFRESNEI AFFINIS
*Splendid & Giant ! |
101.7 mm |
Zidona dufresnei affinis (Lahille, 1895) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! - Rare specimen with very short spire ; 101.7 mm ; South Argentina, Rio Negro Province, San Antonio Oeste ; Trawled at 5-10m. ; May 2009. [VOL092] VOLUTIDAE |
South Argentina, San Antonio Oeste. |
39 |
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COMPTUM
*Black ! |
34.3 mm |
Cymatium (Turritriton) comptum (Adams, 1855) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; BLACK ! - Exceptional specimen ; 34.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 40-45m. ; 2013. [RAN048] RANELLIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
18 |
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°SP°
Chicomurex sp.
*Splendid ! |
32.9 mm |
Chicomurex sp. (SPECIES-020) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Extremely rare ; 32.9 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2013. [MUR669] MURICIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
60 |
 |
TIPPETTI
*Beautiful ! |
26.2 mm |
Hindsiclava tippetti (Petuch, 1987) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL ! ; 26.2 mm ; East Colombia, Cartagena ; Trawled at 45m. ; 2010. [TUR033] TURRIDAE |
East Colombia, Cartagena. |
60 |
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SWINNENI
*Beautiful & Huge ! |
31.4 mm |
Conus (Africonus) swinneni (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+/Fine++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! ; 31.4 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Porto Ferreira ; Dive at 3-4m. ; December 2013. [CON1377] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
30 |
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SALREIENSIS
*Superb ! |
17.1 mm |
Conus (Africonus) salreiensis (Rolán, 1980) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 17.1 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1376] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
20 |
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SALREIENSIS
*Superb ! |
16.9 mm |
Conus (Africonus) salreiensis (Rolán, 1980) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 16.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1375] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
24 |
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SALREIENSIS
*Splendid ! |
16.0 mm |
Conus (Africonus) salreiensis (Rolán, 1980) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 16.0 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1374] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
24 |
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SALREIENSIS
*Superb ! |
15.3 mm |
Conus (Africonus) salreiensis (Rolán, 1980) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 15.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1373] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
18 |
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°SP°
Conus
(Africonus) sp.K
*Spendid ! |
6.3 mm |
Conus (Africonus) sp.K (SPECIES-078) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SPLENDID ! - Extremely rare ; 6.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Baía Antónia ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1372] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
120 |
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BOIVINII
*Blue ! |
27.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) boivinii (Kiener, 1843) Live Taken, Gem ; BLUE ! ; 27.9 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-30m. ; 2013. [CYP1412] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
7 |
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BOIVINII
*Blue ! |
26.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) boivinii (Kiener, 1843) Live Taken, Gem ; BLUE ! ; 26.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-30m. ; 2013. [CYP1411] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
9 |
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BOIVINII
*Blue ! |
26.8 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) boivinii (Kiener, 1843) Live Taken, Gem ; BLUE ! ; 26.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-30m. ; 2013. [CYP1410] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
7 |
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ZICZAC
*Splendid ! |
13.3 mm |
Cypraea (Palmadusta) ziczac (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! - SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 13.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2013. [CYP1409] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
14 |
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MILIARIS
*Orange ! |
25.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; ORANGE ! ; 25.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-30m. ; 2013. [CYP1408] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
8 |
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MILIARIS
*Orange ! |
26.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem ; ORANGE ! ; 26.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-30m. ; 2013. [CYP1407] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
8 |
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MILIARIS
*Orange ! |
22.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; ORANGE ! ; 22.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-30m. ; 2013. [CYP1406] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
8 |
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ADELUS
*Awesome ! |
14.1 mm |
Antillophos adelus (Schwengel, 1942) Live Taken, Gem , rare quality ; AWESOME ! - Rare... ; 14.1 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Trawled at 70m. ; 2010. [BUC052] BUCCINIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
24 |
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ADELUS
*Awesome ! |
13.4 mm |
Antillophos adelus (Schwengel, 1942) Live Taken, Gem , rare quality ; AWESOME ! - Rare... ; 13.4 mm ; East Colombia, Santa Marta ; Trawled at 70m. ; 2010. [BUC051] BUCCINIDAE |
East Colombia, Santa Marta. |
24 |
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CHAZALIEI
*Superb ! |
10.3 mm |
Antillophos chazaliei (Dautzenberg, 1900) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! - Very rare... ; 10.3 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Trawled at 70-80m. ; 2010. [BUC050] BUCCINIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
35 |
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BEWLEYI
*Orange ! |
30.2 mm |
Oliva (Americoliva) bewleyi (Marrat, 1871) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; ORANGE ! ; 30.2 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Trawled at 30-40m. ; 2010. [OLI161] OLIVIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
35 |
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MINUTA
*Splendid ! |
9.9 mm |
Olivella (Niteoliva) minuta (Link, 1807) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 9.9 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Trawled at 10-20m. ; 2010. [OLI160] OLIVIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
12 |
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BRUGUIERI
*Fantastic ! |
7.3 mm |
Bullina bruguieri (Habe, 1950) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - The real species, very rare live taken ; 7.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 40-70m. ; 2012. [BUL002] BULLINIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
45 |
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PSEUDONUCLEOLUS
*Blue-Green ! |
7.7 mm |
Rossiteria pseudonucleolus (Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006) Live Taken, Gem ; BLUE-GREEN ! - Very rare color form ; 7.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25m. ; 2013. [TRO036] TROCHIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
45 |
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PSEUDONUCLEOLUS
*Red ! |
7.6 mm |
Rossiteria pseudonucleolus (Poppe, Tagaro & Dekker, 2006) Live Taken, Gem ; RED ! - Very rare color form ; 7.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25m. ; 2013. [TRO035] TROCHIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
60 |
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°SP°
Turbonilla sp.
*Fantastic ! |
11.2 mm |
Turbonilla sp. (SPECIES-005) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; FANTASTIC ! - Extremely rare ; 11.2 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 30-40m. ; 2010. [PYR005] PYRAMIDELLIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
65 |
 |
°SP°
Turbonilla sp.
*Fantastic ! |
11.3 mm |
Turbonilla sp. (SPECIES-005) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - Extremely rare ; 11.3 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 30-40m. ; 2010. [PYR004] PYRAMIDELLIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
80 |
 |
°SP°
Turbonilla sp.
*Fantastic ! |
10.8 mm |
Turbonilla sp. (SPECIES-005) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - Extremely rare ; 10.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 30-40m. ; 2010. [PYR003] PYRAMIDELLIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
80 |
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CUNEIMERIS
*New Record ! |
27.3 mm |
Anomalocardia cuneimeris (Conrad, 1846) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; FANTASTIC & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 25.1 mm ; 27.3 mm ; East Colombia, Cartagena ; Dredged at 10-15m. ; 2006. [VEN020] VENERIDAE |
East Colombia, Cartagena. |
90 |
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LARGILLIERI
*Splendid ! |
17.8 mm |
Bullata largillieri (Kiener, 1841) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 17.8 mm ; Brazil, Bahia, off Alcobaça ; Dive at 20-30m. ; 2016. [MAR065] MARGINELLIDAE |
Brazil, off Alcobaça. |
18 |
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LARGILLIERI
*Splendid ! |
15.5 mm |
Bullata largillieri (Kiener, 1841) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 15.5 mm ; Brazil, Bahia, off Alcobaça ; Dive at 20-30m. ; 2016. [MAR064] MARGINELLIDAE |
Brazil, off Alcobaça. |
18 |
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LARGILLIERI
*Splendid ! |
19.3 mm |
Bullata largillieri (Kiener, 1841) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 19.3 mm ; Brazil, Bahia, off Alcobaça ; Dive at 20-30m. ; 2016. [MAR063] MARGINELLIDAE |
Brazil, off Alcobaça. |
16 |
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ZELINDAE
*Splendid ! |
32.1 mm |
Plicoliva zelindae (Petuch, 1979) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 32.1 mm ; Brazil, Bahia, Abrolhos Bank, Pedra Lixa ; From Local Diver ; 2009. [VOL091] VOLUTIDAE |
Brazil, Abrolhos Bank. |
65 |
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PERSICA
*Splendid ! |
17.7 mm |
Coralliophila persica (Melvill, 1897) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Probably the rarest Coralliophila... ; 17.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 80m. ; 2015. [COR037] CORALLIOPHILIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
740 |
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INFUNDIBULUM
*Awesome & Giant ! |
79.6 mm |
Latirus (Polygona) infundibulum (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 79.6 mm ; Martinique, Le Pręcheur ; Trawled at 30-40m. ; 2008. [FAS149] FASCIOLARIIDAE |
Martinique, Le Pręcheur. |
35 |
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QUADRILIRATA
*New Record ! |
38.0 mm |
Carinodrillia quadrilirata (Smith, 1882) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC & SUPER HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 24.1 mm ; 38.0 mm - Incredible size ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island ; Trawled at 100m. ; 2015. [TUR032] TURRIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Pilas Island. |
180 |
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ESONTROPIA FRANCESCOI
*Awesome ! |
20.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) esontropia francescoi (Lorenz, 2002) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 20.0 mm ; Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin ; From Local Fisherman ; 2014. [CYP1405] CYPRAEIDAE |
Southern-East Madagascar, Fort Dauphin. |
18 |
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STAPHYLAEA
*Dark Chocolate ! |
19.3 mm |
Cypraea (Staphylaea) staphylaea (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem- ; DARK CHOCOLATE ! ; 19.3 mm ; Indonesia, Natuna Islands ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2010. [CYP1404] CYPRAEIDAE |
Indonesia, Natuna Islands. |
12 |
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CAPUTSERPENTIS
*Special ! |
28.3 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem- ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 28.3 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Labuan ; Dive at 2-3m. ; 2012. [CYP1402] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Java, Labuan. |
12 |
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ANNULUS
*Cream-Pinkish ! |
22.3 mm |
Cypraea (Monetaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; CREAM-PINKISH ! - Rare cream-pinkish color inside the golden ring ; 22.3 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Labuan ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1401] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Java, Labuan. |
24 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Superb ! |
36.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 36.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1399] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
16 |
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CAURICA THEMA
*Awesome ! |
36.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 36.4 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1398] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
25 |
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ERRONES CAERULESCENS
*Beautiful ! |
16.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; 16.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1397] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
14 |
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EGLANTINA
*Awesome ! |
50.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) eglantina (Duclos, 1833) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 50.0 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1396] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
30 |
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EGLANTINA
*Awesome ! |
50.2 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) eglantina (Duclos, 1833) Live Taken, Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! - Opalescent and pearly base ; 50.2 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1395] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
24 |
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EGLANTINA
*Beautiful ! |
49.3 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) eglantina (Duclos, 1833) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; 49.3 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1394] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
14 |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS
*Superb & Giant ! |
46.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 46.9 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1994. [CYP1393] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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EROSA CHLORIZANS
*Extra Calloused ! |
30.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Live Taken, Gem ; EXTRA CALLOUSED ! ; 30.4 mm ; Indonesia, South-West Java, Pelabuhan Ratu ; Dive at 10-20m. ; 2012. [CYP1392] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Java, Pelabuhan Ratu. |
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HELVOLA
*Superb & Globose ! |
23.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB & GLOBOSE ! ; 23.1 mm ; Indonesia, West Java, Pangandaran ; Dive at 3-5m. ; 2012. [CYP1391] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Java, Pangandaran. |
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ERRONES
*Splendid ! |
26.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 26.7 mm ; Indonesia, South-West Sumatra, Bengkulu ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1390] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Sumatra, Bengkulu. |
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ALBUGINOSA
*Awesome ! |
19.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) albuginosa (Gray, 1825) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 19.1 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1389] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
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ALBUGINOSA
*Awesome ! |
18.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) albuginosa (Gray, 1825) Live Taken, Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 18.2 mm ; West Panama, Gobernadora Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1388] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Panama, Gobernadora Island. |
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CAROLINAE
*New Record ! |
15.0 mm |
Engina carolinae (Kiener, 1840) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 11.0 mm ; 15.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Mindanao, Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island ; From Local Diver ; 2015. [BUC049] BUCCINIDAE |
Sulu Archipelago, Basilan Island. |
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BETULINUS RUFOLUTEUS
*Superb ! |
72.3 mm |
Conus (Dendroconus) betulinus rufoluteus (Bozzetti & Ferrario, 2005) Live Taken, Fine++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 72.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; 2016. [CON1371] CONIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
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VENULATUS
*Beautiful & Giant ! |
62.9 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; BEAUTIFUL & GIANT ! ; 62.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ilhéu de Sal Rei ; Dive at 3-7m. ; November 2012. [CON1369] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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VENULATUS
*Superb & Giant ! |
61.1 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 61.1 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ilhéu de Sal Rei ; Dive at 3-7m. ; November 2012. [CON1368] MURICIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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VENULATUS
*Beautiful & Giant ! |
59.9 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; BEAUTIFUL & GIANT ! ; 59.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Ilhéu de Sal Rei ; Dive at 3-7m. ; November 2012. [CON1367] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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CONSUELA
*Awesome ! |
39.5 mm |
Siratus consuela (Verrill, 1950) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 39.5 mm ; Martinique, Le Pręcheur ; Dive at 25-30m. ; 2010. [MUR667] MURICIDAE |
Martinique, Le Pręcheur. |
40 |
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MEXICANUS
*New Record ! |
107.3 mm |
Phyllonotus mexicanus (Petit de la Saussaye, 1852) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 97.8 mm ; 107.3 mm ; East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, off Cabo Catoche ; Trawled at 55m. ; 2016. [MUR666] MURICIDAE |
East Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula. |
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SCHILDERORUM
*Awesome ! |
27.0 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) schilderorum (Iredale, 1939) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 27.0 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1387] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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CAURICA OBSCURATA
*Superb ! |
35.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica obscurata (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 35.4 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1386] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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CAURICA OBSCURATA
*Superb ! |
26.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica obscurata (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 26.0 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1384] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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CAURICA OBSCURATA
*Superb ! |
26.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica obscurata (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 26.7 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1383] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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CAURICA OBSCURATA
*Superb ! |
25.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica obscurata (Schilder & Schilder, 1940) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 25.0 mm ; French Polynesia, Society Islands, Tahiti ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1382] CYPRAEIDAE |
French Polynesia, Tahiti. |
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LABROLINEATA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
25.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) labrolineata (Gaskoin, 1849) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 25.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 20-30m. ; 2015. [CYP1378] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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LABROLINEATA
*Splendid & Giant ! |
25.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) labrolineata (Gaskoin, 1849) Live Taken, Gem ; SPLENDID & GIANT ! ; 25.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 20-30m. ; 2015. [CYP1377] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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OVUM ERICI
*Fantastic ! |
25.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) ovum erici (Lorenz, Bridges & Chiapponi, 2011) Very Fresh Dead in great condition... ; FANTASTIC ! - Extra calloused specimen ; 25.5 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 20-30m. ; 2016. [CYP1376] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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GANGRANOSA
*Super Set ! |
19.3 to 18.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) gangranosa (Dillwyn, 1817) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER SET OF 3 - Three super selected specimens ! - SUPERB ! ; 19.3 to 18.4 mm ; West Thailand, Bon Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1375] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Thailand, Bon Island. |
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GANGRANOSA
*Super Set ! |
18.3 to 17.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) gangranosa (Dillwyn, 1817) Live Taken, 2 Gem and 1 Fine++ ,... ; SUPER SET OF 3 - Three super selected specimens ! - SUPERB ! ; 18.3 to 17.9 mm ; West Thailand, Bon Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1374] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Thailand, Bon Island. |
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GANGRANOSA
*Super Set ! |
15.2 to 14.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) gangranosa (Dillwyn, 1817) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPER SET OF 3 - Three super selected specimens ! - SUPERB ! ; 15.2 to 14.9 mm ; West Thailand, Bon Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1373] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Thailand, Bon Island. |
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GANGRANOSA
*Super Set ! |
15.0 to 14.6 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) gangranosa (Dillwyn, 1817) Live Taken, 2 Gem and 1 Fine+++ ,... ; SUPER SET OF 3 - Three super selected specimens ! - SUPERB ! ; 15.0 to 14.6 mm ; West Thailand, Bon Island ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [CYP1372] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Thailand, Bon Island. |
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MUS DONMOOREI
*Splendid ! |
45.3 mm |
Cypraea (Muracypraea) mus donmoorei (Petuch, 1979) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 45.3 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2011. [CYP1371] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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GIBBOSUM
*Superb & Huge ! |
35.5 mm |
Cyphoma gibbosum (Linné, 1758) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB & HUGE ! - Very rare size ; 35.5 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Dive at 10-20m. ; 2010. [OVU014] OVULIDAE |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
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LUGUBRIS
*Awesome & Huge ! |
89.2 mm |
Patella (Patellona) lugubris (Gmelin, 1791) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME & HUGE ! - Very close to the WRS of 91.7 mm ; 89.2 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Baia das Gatas ; Dive at 1m. ; July 2015. [PAT003] PATELLIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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MOZAMBICANA
*Superb ! |
19.2 mm |
Glabella mozambicana (Boyer, 2014) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 19.2 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2013. [MAR062] MARGINELLIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
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FRANCHII
*Splendid ! |
77.6 mm |
Chicoreus (Triplex) franchii (Cossignani, 2005) Live Taken, Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! ; 77.6 mm ; East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2006. [MUR665] MURICIDAE |
East Colombia, Guajira Peninsula. |
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IRREGULARIS
*Awesome & Giant ! |
36.9 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME & GIANT ! ; 36.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1366] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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IRREGULARIS
*Awesome ! |
32.8 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 32.8 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1365] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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IRREGULARIS
*Awesome ! |
28.8 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 28.8 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1363] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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DELANOYAE
*Special ! |
30.3 mm |
Conus (Africonus) delanoyae (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Fine++ ,... ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 30.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Baia das Gatas ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1362] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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DELANOYAE
*Special ! |
27.9 mm |
Conus (Africonus) delanoyae (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Fine++ ,... ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 27.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Baia das Gatas ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1361] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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DELANOYAE
*Special ! |
27.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) delanoyae (Trovăo, 1979) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 27.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Baia das Gatas ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1360] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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ATLANTICOSELVAGEM
*Superb ! |
38.7 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) atlanticoselvagem (Afonso & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 38.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1356] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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ATLANTICOSELVAGEM
*Superb ! |
33.9 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) atlanticoselvagem (Afonso & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 33.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1354] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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ATLANTICOSELVAGEM
*Superb ! |
31.8 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) atlanticoselvagem (Afonso & Tenorio, 2004) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 31.8 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Morro de Areia ; Dive at 3-7m. ; March 2016. [CON1352] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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Cerithiidae
Cerithium sp.
*Splendid ! |
13.8 mm |
Cerithium sp. (SPECIES-031) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SPLENDID ! - Extremely rare species, only this specimen has been found ; 13.8 mm ; East Colombia, Tayrona ; Dredged at 35-45m. ; 2010. [CER013] New Species !? |
East Colombia, Tayrona. |
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LABROLINEATA
*Fantastic & Giant ! |
25.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) labrolineata (Gaskoin, 1849) Live Taken, Gem ; FANTASTIC & GIANT ! ; 25.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 20-30m. ; 2015. [CYP1369] CYPRAEIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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MARTINI SUPERSTES
*Beautiful ! |
13.6 mm |
Cypraea (Notadusta) martini superstes (Schilder, 1930) Live Taken, Fine+/Fine++ ,... ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! - Slightly rostrated base ; 13.6 mm ; New Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Dive at 3-8m. ; 1990. [CYP1368] CYPRAEIDAE |
New Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
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BARCLAYANUS
*Exceptional & Huge ! |
28.3 mm |
Pterynotus barclayanus (Adams, 1873) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; EXCEPTIONAL & HUGE ! ; 28.3 mm ; South Mozambique, off Southern Coast ; Trawled at 60-80m. ; 2010. [MUR663] MURICIDAE |
South Mozambique, off Southern Coast. |
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GRANDIS
*Superb & Giant ! |
70.0 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB & GIANT ! ; 70.0 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR662] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
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GRANDIS
*Superb ! |
57.3 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 57.3 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR661] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
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GRANDIS
*Superb ! |
51.5 mm |
Neorapana grandis (Sowerby I, 1835) Live Taken, Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; SUPERB ! ; 51.5 mm ; Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island, Bahia Isabel ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2008. [MUR660] MURICIDAE |
Galápagos Islands, Fernandina Island. |
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TERAMACHII
*Fantastic ! |
32.0 mm |
Duplicaria teramachii (Burch, 1965) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare species, usually found dead ; 32.0 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Bancalaan Island ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2015. [TER009] TEREBRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Bancalaan Island. |
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TERAMACHII
*Fantastic ! |
30.7 mm |
Duplicaria teramachii (Burch, 1965) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; FANTASTIC ! - Rare species, usually found dead ; 30.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Bancalaan Island ; Dredged at 40-50m. ; 2015. [TER008] TEREBRIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Bancalaan Island. |
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HETEROCHEILUS
*Superb ! |
18.7 mm |
Turbo (Carswellena) heterocheilus (Pilsbry, 1889) Live Taken, Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 18.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-35m. ; 2015. [TUN017] TURBINIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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HETEROCHEILUS
*Orange ! |
14.6 mm |
Turbo (Carswellena) heterocheilus (Pilsbry, 1889) Live Taken, Fine+++ ; ORANGE ! ; 14.6 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-35m. ; 2015. [TUN016] TURBINIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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HETEROCHEILUS
*Fantastic ! |
12.8 mm |
Turbo (Carswellena) heterocheilus (Pilsbry, 1889) Live Taken, Gem- ,... ; FANTASTIC ! - Dark red with green cords ; 12.8 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 25-35m. ; 2015. [TUN015] TURBINIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
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MONICAE
*New Record ! |
20.3 mm |
Volvarina monicae (Diaz, Espinosa & Ortea, 1996) Dead Taken but very good representative ; BEAUTIFUL & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 17.7 mm ; 20.3 mm ; East Colombia, Cartagena ; Dredged at 100-150m. ; 2003. [MAR061] MARGINELLIDAE |
East Colombia, Cartagena. |
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VENULATUS
*Magnificent ! |
33.4 mm |
Conus (Trovaoconus) venulatus (Hwass in Bruguičre, 1792) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; MAGNIFICENT ! ; 33.4 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1351] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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DAMOTTAI GALEAO
*Awesome ! |
23.7 mm |
Conus (Africonus) damottai galeao (Rolán, 1996) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 23.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Maio, Praia Real ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1350] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Maio. |
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DAMOTTAI GALEAO
*Awesome ! |
23.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) damottai galeao (Rolán, 1996) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; AWESOME ! ; 23.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Maio, Praia Real ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1349] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Maio. |
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DAMOTTAI GALEAO
*Splendid ! |
22.1 mm |
Conus (Africonus) damottai galeao (Rolán, 1996) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 22.1 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Maio, Praia Real ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1348] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Maio. |
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DAMOTTAI GALEAO
*Superb ! |
20.6 mm |
Conus (Africonus) damottai galeao (Rolán, 1996) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 20.6 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Maio, Praia Real ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1347] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Maio. |
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DAMOTTAI GALEAO
*Superb ! |
18.9 mm |
Conus (Africonus) damottai galeao (Rolán, 1996) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 18.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Maio, Praia Real ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1346] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Maio. |
12 |
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DAMOTTAI GALEAO
*Splendid ! |
16.9 mm |
Conus (Africonus) damottai galeao (Rolán, 1996) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! ; 16.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Maio, Praia Real ; Dive at 2-5m. ; July 2014. [CON1345] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Maio. |
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SALREIENSIS
*Special ! |
13.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) salreiensis (Rolán, 1980) Live Taken w/op., Gem ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 13.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1344] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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IRREGULARIS
*Special ! |
29.7 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 29.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1343] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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IRREGULARIS
*Special ! |
22.8 mm |
Conus (Africonus) irregularis (Sowerby II, 1858) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ,... ; SPECIAL PATTERN ! ; 22.8 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1341] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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BORGESI ERVATAO
*Awesome ! |
26.1 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi ervatao (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 26.1 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1340] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
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BORGESI ERVATAO
*Awesome ! |
22.3 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi ervatao (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; AWESOME ! ; 22.3 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1339] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
45 |
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BORGESI ERVATAO
*Awesome ! |
18.5 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi ervatao (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 18.5 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1338] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
34 |
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BORGESI ERVATAO
*Superb ! |
17.9 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi ervatao (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++ ; SUPERB ! ; 17.9 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1336] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
28 |
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BORGESI ERVATAO
*Awesome ! |
12.7 mm |
Conus (Africonus) borgesi ervatao (Tenorio, Afonso, Cunha & Rolán, 2014) Live Taken w/op., Fine+++/Gem ,... ; AWESOME ! ; 12.7 mm ; Cape Verde Islands, Boavista, Praya da Cruz ; Dive at 2-5m. ; March 2016. [CON1334] CONIDAE |
Cape Verde Islands, Boavista. |
20 |
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PERSICA
*Splendid ! |
16.1 mm |
Coralliophila persica (Melvill, 1897) Live Taken, Fine+++/Gem ; SPLENDID ! - Probably the rarest Coralliophila, for the first time live taken ; 16.1 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Tangle Net at 50-70m. ; 2012. [COR036] CORALLIOPHILIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
600 |
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TURBEN
*Exceptional ! |
18.8 mm |
Vexillum (Pusia) turben (Reeve, 1844) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! - Rare live taken species ; 18.8 mm ; North Mozambique, Nacala Bay ; Dive at 5-10m. ; 2012. [MIT091] MITRIDAE |
North Mozambique, Nacala Bay. |
90 |
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SUBQUADRATA
*New Record ! |
9.7 mm |
Fulvia subquadrata (Vidal & Kirkendale, 2007) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - The WRS of this species... ; 9.7 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2012. [CAR003] CARDIIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
140 |
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HELIOS
*New Record ! |
9.4 mm |
Frigidocardium helios (ter Poorten & Poutiers, 2009) Live Taken, Gem ,... ; SUPERB & HUGE ! - NEW WORLD RECORD SIZE ! - Previosly listed at 9.0 mm ; 9.4 mm ; Philippines, Southern Palawan, Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island ; Dredged at 50-70m. ; 2012. [CAR002] CARDIIDAE |
Balabac Archipelago, Balabac Island. |
140 |
