COWRIES...E-M
(Gallery view)
...updated: 09.06.2011
No. Species Data Size (mm) price in Euroset of 3
eburnea (Barnes 1824) (Erosaria)
157 eburnea Fiji. Rare now. Plain white f+/f++27-38
E
157a eburnea New Caledonia. Beautiful giants f++/gem37-40
E
edentula edentula (Gray 1825) (Cypraeovula)
159 edentula edentula Port Elizabeth. Classic form. Fresh and selected bargain deal! gem19-22
E
159a edentula edentula Jeffreysbay. Larger, more inflated form. Fresh beach, gd21-23
E
159b edentula edentula P.Elizabeth. Cute dwarf. Rare. gem17*
E
159c edentula edentula Jeffreysbay. Larger, more inflated form. Live taken! f++/gem21-23
E
159d edentula edentula P.Elizabeth. Cute dwarf. gem13,1*
E
159e edentula edentula Jeffreysbay. Very freak. Beached. gd20,2
E
159h edentula edentula P.Elizabeth. Rostrate dwarf. Nice gem15,3*
E
159k edentula edentula sinistral Jeffreysbay. Beach, two tiny holes in dorsum. gd21,8*
E
159w edentula edentula WSD Pt Elizabeth. 10 pcs f+/f++19-21
E
edentula nahoonensis Lorenz 1989 (Cypraeovula)
160 edentula nahoonensis East London. Really good beach, full pattern. gd/f.21-24
E
160a edentula nahoonensis South Africa. East London. Live taken f+/gem21-24
E
160w edentula nahoonensis WSD East London. 10 pcs fresh beach, gd21-24
E
eglantina (Duclos 1833) (Mauritia)
162 eglantina eglantina Philippines. Above average quality f++/gem55-69
E
162a eglantina eglantina New Caledonia. Black melanistic and rostrate. gem43-49
E
162b eglantina eglantina Taiwan. Typical smaller specimens. f+/gem45-51
E
162c eglantina eglantina Philippines. Greyish overcast form. gem50-65
E
162d eglantina eglantina Sulawesi. Dark, smaller specimens. f+/gem45-51
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162f eglantina eglantina Philippines. Freak dwarf shell. f++36,8*
E
162g eglantina eglantina New Caledonia. Beginning melanism. f++/gem48-54
E
162h eglantina eglantina Philippines. Monster-sized. f+/gem73-79
E
162k eglantina eglantina New Caledonia. Melanistic and quite well rostrate. gem63,5
E
r73 eglantina eglantina New Caledonia. Large, inflated, melanistic and rostrate. gem65,5*
E 180
r74 eglantina eglantina New Caledonia. Large, very heavy, melanistic and rostrate. gem59,0*
E 250
162e eglantina eglantina var. Western Samoa. Broad variation. gem48-56
E
163 eglantina f. courturieri W. Australia. f++/gem48-55
E
163a eglantina f. courturieri Queensland. f++/gem52-65
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eludens (Raybaudi 1991) (Zoila)
165 eludens Exmouth. Large. Superbe colors, young adult. Micro-irregularity dorsally, hardly visible. gem-64,5*
E
165a eludens Exmouth. Large, humped, Superbe colors. Wide blue halo around entire shell. gem62,3*
E
165b eludens Exmouth. Typical specimen. Very slightly irregular dorsum, still graded gem61,7*
E
165c eludens Exmouth. Dark melanistic dorsum, dark stained base. gem59,6*
E
165d eludens Exmouth. Monster sized. Healed micro-irregularities on base, not objectable. gem-72,0*
E
165f eludens f. delicatura Peak Is. Nice gem52,8*
E
165h eludens f. delicatura Peak Is. Nice dark shell. Micro- inclusion on dorsum, not affecting the beauty. gem-50,7*
E
165m eludens f. delicatura Peak Is. Melanistic dark shell. Healed bitemark on side of dorsum. No defects otherwise. f50,7*
E
englerti (Summers & Burgess 1965) (Erosaria)
167 englerti Easter Is. Typical paler shells. gem20-24
E
167a englerti Easter Is. From deeper water. Dark and rather large. gem24-25
E
erosa erosa (Linnaeus 1758) (Erosaria)
168 erosa erosa Zanzibar. Typical gem35-43
E
168a erosa erosa New Ireland. Only a few. gem29-31
E
168b erosa erosa India. Characteristic nominate form, gem28-34
E
168c erosa erosa New Caledonia. Rostrated. gem48,4*
E
168d erosa erosa Vanuatu. gem30-41
E
r12 erosa erosa New Caledonia. Rostrated. gem42,8*
E 75
r4 erosa erosa New Caledonia. Rostrated. f++44,7*
E 95
168w erosa erosa and e. similis WSD 50 diff pcs f++/gem35-43
E
172 erosa f. lactescens Tahiti. Very callused. Gem30-39
E
171 erosa f. purissima Queensland. gem33-38
E
171a erosa f. purissima Queensland. Very pretty. gem29,6*
E
171b erosa f. purissima Queensland. Very pretty. gem28,0*
E
169 erosa f. similis Tanzania. Typical slender, less callused shells. Uncommon. gem36-47
E
169a erosa f. similis Mauritius. Dwarf local form. Blotches reduced. gem20-23
E
errones errones (Linnaeus 1758) (Erronea)
173 errones errones Indonesia. gem23-26
E
173a errones errones Philippines. Dwarfs. gem14-16
E
173k errones errones Japan. interesting local form. gem28-34
E
177a errones errones Okinawa. White base. gem15-21
E
173b errones errones var. Philippines. Pale color resembling the azurea-form. gem31,6*
E
177 errones f. azurea Broome. Hard to get these days. f/f+23-26
E
177g errones f. azurea Broome. Small but very lovely. gem23,1*
E
174 errones f. bimaculata India. Some from Sri Lanka also. Large greenish gem24-30
E
174a errones f. bimaculata India. Bright orange margins and base! gem29,4*
E
174b errones f. bimaculata Sri Lanka. Large, pryiform beauty with orange base. gem33,2*
E
174c errones f. bimaculata Sri Lanka. Heavily calloused. gem26,4*
E
174w errones f. bimaculata WSD India. 20 pcs f+/gem33-39
E
175 errones f. caerulescens New Caledonia. f++/gem24-28
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175a errones f. caerulescens Vanuatu. f++/gem21-34
E
175b errones f. caerulescens New Caledonia. Melanistic. gem23,2*
E
r114 errones f. caerulescens New Caledonia. Melanistic and rostrate. gem31,6*
E 150
176 errones f. coxi W. Australia. Dark blotched, green gem18-25
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176a errones f. coxi Queensland. Typical gem26-34
E
176c errones f. coxi Queensland. Beginning melanism. f++/gem19-25
E
176d errones f. coxi Broome. Beautifully blotched. gem27-34
E
173d errones x caurica Sri Lanka. Hybrid form with spotted margins. f++27-34
E
173e errones x caurica India. Exceptionally calloused specimen of the hybrid form. gem33,7*
E
erythraeensis (Sowerby 1837) (Bistolida)
178 erythraeensis Egypt. Callused local form. f+/gem18-21
E
178a erythraeensis Saudi Arabia. gem15-19
E
178b erythraeensis Egypt. Slender specimen. gem19,1*
E
178c erythraeensis Djibouti. Cute dwarfs. f++/gem11-13
E
178e erythraeensis Djibouti. Very slightly subadult. gem18,3*
E
esontropia cribellum (Gaskoin 1849) (Cribrarula)
180 esontropia cribellum Mauritius. Reasonable dead. gd/f12-14
E
180a esontropia cribellum Mauritius. Very fresh dead, full pattern and gloss. f/f+12-14
E
180c esontropia cribellum Mauritius. Live taken, nice. gem14,3*
E
180d esontropia cribellum Mauritius. Live taken. gem11-14
E
180e esontropia cribellum Mauritius. Fresh dead, dark spotted base. f+11,9*
E
esontropia esontropia (Duclos 1833) (Cribrarula)
180b esontropia esontropia Mauritius. Typical, fresh colours. gem18,8*
E
r120 esontropia esontropia Reuniuon. Live taken giant gem28,0*
E 400
esontropia francescoi Lorenz 2002 (Cribrarula)...
179a esontropia francescoi Madagascar. Live taken f++/gem13-16
E
179b esontropia francescoi Mozambique. Wonderful giant gem28,9*
E
179c esontropia francescoi Madagascar. Large live taken f++/gem16-21
E
exmouthensis abrolhensis Lorenz 2002 (Cribrarula)...Ultra-rare.
135a exmouthensis abrolhensis Kalbarri. Beach taken, traces of pattern. gd18-24
E
exmouthensis exmouthensis (Melvill 1888) (Cribrarula)...
732 exmouthensis exmouthensis Exmouth area. Dark and typical. gem21,8*
E
732a exmouthensis exmouthensis Exmouth area. Blurry pattern, minor blisters in nacre. f+30,3*
E
exmouthensis magnifica Lorenz 2002 (Cribrarula)...
134k exmouthensis magnifica Broome. Callused. Microscopic irregularities on dorsum. f++31,1*
E
134m exmouthensis magnifica Broome. Large and beautiful. Microscopic irregularities on dorsum. f++35,3*
E
r46 exmouthensis magnifica Broome. Large and beautiful. gem36,3*
E 800
exmouthensis rottnestensis Lorenz 2002 (Cribrarula)...
135 exmouthensis rottnestensis SW Australia. Typical inflated shells. Dead taken. gd26-35
E
135b exmouthensis rottnestensis SW Australia. Typical inflated shells. Selected quality. Bargain offer. f+/f++27-31
E
135d exmouthensis rottnestensis SW Australia. Crazy pattern. gem31,0*
E
135g exmouthensis rottnestensis SW Australia. Large inflated shells. Selected quality. f++/gem32-34
E
exusta (Sowerby 1832) (Talparia)
181b exusta Dahlak Is. Nice specimens with very minor, barely visible natural irregularities f++>50
E
181d exusta Dahlak Is. Dwarf gem54,9*
E
181f exusta Dahlak Is. Pale dorsal window. Margins spotted. Exceptional. f+57,9*
E
fallax (Smith 1881) (Cribrarula)
182 fallax SW Australia. Glossy specimen, very minor irregularities. Rostrate extremities. f+32,5*
E
182a fallax SW Australia. Nice beach, most pattern. gd/f27-30
E
182b fallax SW Australia. Nice beach, complete pattern. f28,7*
E
182c fallax SW Australia. Very fresh beach, complete pattern. f+34,3*
E
felina fabula (Kiener 1843) (Melicerona)
184 felina fabula Oman. Rare large variant. Hard to get in good condition. f/f+18-22
E
184a felina fabula Arabia. Typical fat tiny specimens. Fresh f++/gem12-15
E
184c felina fabula Masirah. Typical callused depressed. Selected. f++/gem15-18
E
184w felina fabula WSD Masirah. Set of 10 f+/gem15-18
E
felina felina (Gmelin 1791) (Melicerona)
183 felina felina Tanzania. Greenish, finely spotted. gem16-20
E
183a felina felina Mozambique. Larger, callused. gem21-23
E
183b felina felina Seychelles. Smaller, elongate form. gem14-16
E
183w felina felina WSD Tanzania. 20 pcs f+/gem16-21
E
fernandoi Cate 1969 (Erronea)
186b fernandoi Philippines. Very pretty dark shell. Very slight irregularity dorsally, f++21,6*
E
fimbriata durbanensis (Schilder & Schilder 1938) (Purpuradusta)
189 fimbriata durbanensis Tanzania. Variable gem14-16
E
189a fimbriata durbanensis Tanzania. Overcast specimens. weird!14-16
E
189b fimbriata durbanensis Natal. Large southern form. rare. Sold as a pair. f+16-17
E
189w fimbriata durbanensis WSD Tanzania. 100 pcs f+/gem14-16
E
fimbriata fimbriata (Gmelin 1791) (Purpuradusta)
187 fimbriata fimbriata Kwajalein Atoll. Yellowish. gem9-10
E
187a fimbriata fimbriata Philippines. Rather callused shells. f++/gem9-12
E
187w fimbriata fimbriata WSD Kwajalein Atoll. 10 pcs f+/gem9-10
E
fimbriata marquesana Lorenz 2002 (Purpuradusta)...
191 fimbriata marquesana Marquesas Is. Large dark distinctive beauties. Live freshly taken, a set is recommended while this new stock lasts! f++/gem9-12
E
fimbriata quasigracilis Lorenz 1989 (Purpuradusta)
190 fimbriata quasigracilis Tanzania. A weird shell. f++/gem13-16
E
190w fimbriata quasigracilis WSD Tanzania. 10 pcs f+/gem13-16
E
fimbriata unifasciata (Mighels 1845) (Purpuradusta)
188 fimbriata unifasciata Tahiti. Variable gem9-11
E
188a fimbriata unifasciata Huahine. Somewhat paler than Tahiti ones. gem9-11
E
188w fimbriata unifasciata WSD Tahiti. 10 pcs gem9-11
E
188b fimbriata waikikiensis Hawaii. A good subspecies according to DNA studies. gem10-12
E
friendii friendii (Gray 1831) (Zoila)
192 friendii friendii SW Australia. Classic from Busselton Jetty. f+/gem58-66
E
192a friendii friendii Rottnest Is., deeper water. Attractive pattern. Pale brown base. gem73,9*
E
192b friendii friendii Dunsborough dwarf. gem48,2*
E
192d friendii friendii Perth area. Magical size. Perfect except for minor blisters along margins. gem-100,0*
E
192f friendii friendii Dunsborough area. Dark blue background. f++71,8*
E
192g friendii friendii Dunsborough area. Contrasting colour. f++70,2*
E
192h friendii friendii Perth area. Nice dorsal line. gem82,6*
E
192k friendii friendii Perth area. Dark mottled. Very minor dorsal irregularities, tips intact. f++96,3*
E
192m friendii friendii Perth area. Beautiful dorsal line. Very minor dorsal irregularities, tips intact. f++92,5*
E
192p friendii friendii Dunsborough area. Bright blue background and discrete spots. gem75,8*
E
r76 friendii friendii Dunsborough dwarf. gem54,2*
E 50
r77 friendii friendii Dunsborough dwarf. Under fifty, very nice. gem48,8*
E 150
r78 friendii friendii Dunsborough dwarf. Interesting colour. gem55,0*
E 50
r80 friendii friendii SW. Australia. Chip in posterior canal. f+85,1*
E 25
r82 friendii friendii SW. Australia. Nice spotting. gem-85,3*
E 65
z145 friendii friendii Busselton area. Wide bluish dorsum. f++64,4*
E 75
z17 friendii friendii Perth area. Dark, mottly. Very insignigicant shallow line. gem-94,0*
E 180
z18 friendii friendii Dunsborough dwarf. gem-48,1*
E 80
z32 friendii friendii Busselton area. Lovely colour. f+65,0*
E 60
z35 friendii friendii Dunsborough dwarf. Nice pattern. f++56,3*
E 25
z40 friendii friendii Perth area. Nice dorsal line. gem-88,5*
E 70
z42 friendii friendii Perth area. Exceptionally broad. f+78,8*
E 30
z58 friendii friendii Dunsborough dwarf. gem49,4*
E 75
z61 friendii friendii Dunsborough dwarf. f+48,4*
E 50
z86 friendii friendii Perth area. Elongate gem92,9*
E 250
z87 friendii friendii Augusta area. Heavy and broad, good colors. gem82,8*
E 185
z96 friendii friendii SW. Australia. Lovely dark blue background. gem73,7*
E 45
z98 friendii friendii Perth area. Nice dorsal line. gem83,3*
E 80
192w friendii friendii WSD SW Australia. 5 pcs average f/f+60-80
E
friendii marina -Kostin 2005 (Zoila)
627a friendii marina Abrolhos Is, W Australia. Full set of columellar teeth. Subadult. f84,4*
E
627b friendii marina Kalbarri, W Australia. Typical specimen with broad base. Slight growth irregularity dorsally. f+89,1*
E
friendii vercoi Schilder 1930 (Zoila)
193 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Very pretty pattern. Tiny healed irregularity on posterior. f++69,9*
E
193a friendii vercoi SW Australia. Very pretty pattern. Dwarf. gem-67,9*
E
193c friendii vercoi SW Australia. Plain white base contrasting the dorsum. Tips intact. gem-80,5*
E
193d friendii vercoi SW Australia. Cute small and inflated. pale brown base. Slight growth line at spire. f++74,5*
E
193f friendii vercoi SW Australia. Large inflated gem84,7*
E
193g friendii vercoi SW Australia. Melanistic, nice dorsal line, inflated f++83,1*
E
193m friendii vercoi SW Australia. Melanistic, large. Shallow growth dimple at spire. f++91,9*
E
193p friendii vercoi SW Australia. Plurifasciata-pattern on blue and fine parallel ridges. f++87,8*
E
193t friendii vercoi SW Australia. Decrepit shape, tips OK. For beginners on a budget. f82,0*
E
r83 friendii vercoi SW. Australia. Inflated. gem84,8*
E 175
z109 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Melanistic, nearly all-black. Shallow line along side. f++64,9*
E 450
z112 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Very nice. gem85,3*
E 150
z113 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Small, vividly spotted, cream base. gem66,4*
E 450
z124 friendii vercoi S Australia. Bluish banded, delightful shell. Very small wrinkle on side. gem-82,2*
E 200
z125 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Lovely pattern, faint red algae spot, otherwise flawless. gem-80,6*
E 80
z126 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Slender form. Lots of blue. Healed chips at ends. f+86,8*
E 70
z136 friendii vercoi S Australia. Bulbous, funny little thing. Whitish base. f++64,9*
E 70
z138 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Contrasting. gem81,6*
E 80
z45 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Interesting variation. f++74,3*
E 90
z46 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Interesting variation. f++77,5*
E 70
z47 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Spectacular. f++84,1*
E 120
z48 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Inflated. Spotted base. No defects. gem-74,5*
E 90
z54 friendii vercoi S Australia. Intermediate to thesithes. Very rare. gem77,7*
POR
z55 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Solid base, slender. f++91,1*
E 60
z66 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Inflated. gem-86,0*
E 90
z67 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Inflated. f++88,0*
E 70
z68 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Interesting variation. f+73,5*
E 60
z69 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Inflated, superbe color. gem87,0*
E 250
z74 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Heavy, bluish. gem77,2*
E 70
z8 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Nice blue and green dorsum. f+76,5*
E 80
z89 friendii vercoi SW Australia. Bluish. gem-81,6*
E 60
193b friendii vercoi f. candida SW Australia. Pale bluish dorsum, faintly banded. Very good quality, no growth lines or chips, natural nacre irregularities dorsally have not been polished out, really an exceptional shell. gem-69,3*
E
r72 friendii vercoi f. candida SW. Australia. Nice colour. Slight growth line. f+66,3*
E 400
z49 friendii vercoi f. candida SW Australia. Ugly growth line, representative. f62,7*
E 200
z111 friendii vercoi f. insulata SW Australia. Nice gem90,3*
E 300
z72a friendii vercoi f. insulata SW Australia. Wonderful colours. For experts. f+90,1*
E 450
z127 friendii vercoi f. lentiginosa SW Australia. Fantastic colour. gem-69,3*
E 1500
fultoni amorimi Raybaudi 1990 (Barycypraea)
195a fultoni amorimi Mozambique. Depressed UNIQUE dwarf, very attractive. Characteristic granulose, yet with a silky lustre. gem54,2*
E
195e fultoni amorimi Mozambique. Large and expanded. Dramatic shell. Information on request. f++72,3*
E
195c fultoni amorimi f. massieri Mozambique. Inflated, with a really nice dorsal design. Typical hairlines in the thick nacre, very minor roughness at tips. f+75,2*
E
195h fultoni amorimi f. massieri Mozambique. Flawless gem60,6*
E
fultoni fultoni (Sowerby 1903) (Barycypraea)
194 fultoni fultoni Natal. Tiny jewel taken from musselcracker in the eighties. Information on request.51,5*
E
194a fultoni fultoni Natal. Dead, representative. gd67,3*
E
194b fultoni fultoni Natal. Dead, representative. gd59,2*
E
194c fultoni fultoni Natal. Live taken, freak dorsum. f++65,0*
E
fuscodentata fuscodentata (Gray 1825) (Cypraeovula)...
198 fuscodentata fuscodentata South Africa. Jeffreysbay area. Live taken f+29-36
E
198a fuscodentata fuscodentata South Africa. Jeffreysbay area. Live taken f+29-36
E
198b fuscodentata fuscodentata South Africa. Jeffreysbay area. Very fresh beach. Complete pattern. f/f+29-36
E
198c fuscodentata fuscodentata South Africa. Jeffreysbay area. Representative beach, some erosion29-36
E
198e fuscodentata fuscodentata South Africa. Cape Agulhas area. Very dark beauty. gem-32,7*
E
fuscodentata grohorum Lorenz 2002 (Cypraeovula)...
199 fuscodentata grohorum South Africa. False Bay area. Typical mottled form. Re-named, f+/gem32-36
E
fuscodentata sphaerica Lorenz 2002 (Cypraeovula)...
200 fuscodentata sphaerica S. Africa. deep water. Callused f+/gem29-33
E
200w fuscodentata sphaerica WSD S. Africa. deep water. 5 pcs f+/gem>24
E
fuscorubra (Shaw 1909) (Cypraeovula)
197 fuscorubra South Africa. Nice specimens. Select f+/gem32-34
E
197b fuscorubra South Africa. Typical paler shells. f+/f++31-35
E
197e fuscorubra South Africa. Melanistic beauty. f++32,4*
E
fuscorubra gondwanalandensis -(Burgess 1970) (Cypraeovula)...
197a fuscorubra gondwanalandensis South Africa. Rare. Nice fresh stock. f++/gem23-27
E
197f fuscorubra gondwanalandensis South Africa. Purple beauty. gem27,3*
E
gangranosa gangranosa (Dillwyn 1817) (Erosaria)
201 gangranosa gangranosa Sri Lanka. Just a few of these typical gem14-16
E
201a gangranosa gangranosa Thailand. More callused form. gem17-19
E
201f gangranosa gangranosa Thailand. Dwarf local form. gem12-14
E
201m gangranosa gangranosa Thailand. Freshly collected. Very variable, I recommend a set. f++/gem14-18
E
201b gangranosa gangranosa var. Mozambique. Large specimens from deeper water. Interesting southern form. f+/gem22-25
E
201e gangranosa gangranosa var. Mozambique. Large specimen, nice pattern. gem27,5*
E
gangranosa reentsii (Dunker 1852) (Erosaria)
202 gangranosa reentsii Thailand. Nice, hard to get these days. gem15-17
E
202b gangranosa reentsii Thailand. Selected gem16,2*
E
garciai Lorenz & Raines 2001 (Cribrarula)...
656 garciai Easter Is. Lovely gem22,9*
E
656a garciai Easter Is. Nice smaller gem19,3
E
gaskoinii (Reeve 1846) (Cribrarula)
203 gaskoinii Hawaii. Typical smaller breed, these are said to be the males. gem11-16
E
203a gaskoinii Hawaii. Big ones, callused and beautiful. Has become very rare in Hawaii, no new ones in three years. gem>16
E
geographica geographica (Schilder & Schilder 1933) (Leporicypraea)...
313 geographica geographica Tanzania. Large stock of these. Variable, a set is recommended! f+/gem>61
E
313a geographica geographica Madagascar. Rare locality. gem64,2*
E
313c geographica geographica Andaman Sea. Dwarf shells. f+/gem45-55
E
313d geographica geographica Tanzania. Inflated form from deeper water. f++77,2*
E
313w geographica geographica WSD Tanzania. 50 pcs f+/gem
E
geographica rewa (Steadman & Cotton 1943) (Leporicypraea)...
315 geographica rewa Samoa. Very rare. Only a couple f+/gem>58
E
315a geographica rewa Tonga. Only a few of these small ones. f/f+47-55
E
gilvella Lorenz 2002 (Luria)...
251 gilvella Solomons. Only a few. f+/gem14-21
E
251a gilvella Fiji. Lovely calloused gem22,8*
E
251c gilvella Vanuatu. Typical small form. gem15,1*
E
globulus brevirostris Schilder & Schilder 1938 (Pustularia)
206 globulus brevirostris Mozambique. Orange gem13-15
E
206a globulus brevirostris Tanzania. Spotted gem13-15
E
206b globulus brevirostris Chagos. Fresh beached, northernmost population. A few of these. f11-12
E
206e globulus brevirostris var. Mauritius. Un-named ssp. or variety from the south of the island: closely resembles mauiensis. Very rare, never live. Glossy beach. gem-10-12
E
206w globulus brevirostris WSD Mozambique. 5 pcs f+/gem13-15
E
globulus globulus (Linnaeus 1758) (Pustularia)
204 globulus globulus Thailand. Typical gem16-19
E
204a globulus globulus Thailand. Giant form. Very rare these days. gem19-21
E
204b globulus globulus Thailand. Slightly rostrated! f++19-21
E
204d globulus globulus Thailand. INteresting variation in which the base is slightly darker than the dorsum. gem17-19
E
204c globulus globulus var. Sri Lanka. Yellowish color. Fresh beach, tips intact, just a little dull14-17
E
204w globulus globulus WSD Thailand. 5 pcs f+/gem16-19
E
globulus marerubra -Lorenz 2010 (Pustularia)
206d globulus marerubra Northern Egypt. Fresh dead, full pattern. f/f+12-14
E
206f globulus marerubra Northern Egypt. Fresh dead, full gloss and nice pattern. gem14,4*
E
206g globulus marerubra Northern Egypt. Large size. Fresh dead, ok gloss and nice pattern. f15,5*
E
globulus sphaeridium Schilder & Schilder 1938 (Pustularia)
205 globulus sphaeridium Philippines. Super dark, beautiful. gem NEW LOW PRICE16-21
E
205a globulus sphaeridium Samoa. dark, smaller and more rostrate than the PI form. And even rarer. gem14-16
E
205b globulus sphaeridium Philippines. Super dark jumbo-sized jewels. gem>22
E
205c globulus sphaeridium South China Sea. Variation with no basal blotches. gem16-20
E
205e globulus sphaeridium Philippines. Exceptionally nice spotting. gem20,2*
E
205f globulus sphaeridium South China Sea. Variation with fused basal blotches. gem16-20
E
205g globulus sphaeridium Philippines. Very slightly subadult, looks quite different. gem19,6
E
205w globulus sphaeridium WSD Philippines. 10 pcs gem16-21
E
goodallii fuscomaculata (Pease 1865) (Bistolida)...Urgently wanted. Please send me your offers.
208 goodallii fuscomaculata Kwajalein Atoll. Nice gem11,6*
E
208a goodallii fuscomaculata Kwajalein Atoll. Dark. A bit distorted. f+9,7*
E
208b goodallii fuscomaculata Kwajalein Atoll. Nice gem10,1*
E
208c goodallii fuscomaculata Kwajalein Atoll. Incredible shell. gem10,1*
E
goodallii goodallii (Sowerby 1832) (Bistolida)
207 goodallii goodallii Tahiti. Nice blotched gem10-11
E
207a goodallii goodallii Cook Is. Superbe gem12,7*
E
207b goodallii goodallii Cook Is. Superbe gem11,9*
E
207c goodallii goodallii Cook Is. Interesting variation. gem11-12
E
207e goodallii goodallii Tahiti. Representative beached. gd10-11
E
gracilis (Gaskoin 1849) (Purpuradusta)
213 gracilis f. hilda W. Australia. Rather distinctive. gem>17
E
209a gracilis f. japonica Japan. Dark, very hard to get, gem13-15
E
209e gracilis f. japonica Japan. Double blotched. gem18,4*
E
209f gracilis f. japonica Japan. Large. gem-20,2*
E
209g gracilis f. japonica Japan. Spectacular tiny. gem12,7*
E
209 gracilis gracilis Thailand. gem13-15
E
209b gracilis gracilis Philippines. Typical paler gem12-15
E
209c gracilis gracilis Java. Very large, callused gem19-23
E
gracilis macula (Angas 1867) (Purpuradusta)
211 gracilis macula Queensland. Dark blotched. f+/gem15-18
E
gracilis notata (Gill 1858) (Purpuradusta)...Orange base. Considered a distinct subspecies.
210 gracilis notata Oman. only a few. f+/gem12-14
E
210a gracilis notata Red Sea. Saudi Arabia. Variable, dark ended. f++/gem12-15
E
granulata cassiaui (Burgess 1965) (Nucleolaria)
212 granulata cassiaui Marquesas. Live taken gem17,2*
E
212b granulata cassiaui Marquesas. Good colour. gem19,5*
E
granulata granulata (Pease 1862) (Nucleolaria)
214 granulata granulata Hawaii. Small specimens. gem19-22
E
214b granulata granulata Hawaii. Medium sized specimens. gem23-27
E
214c granulata granulata Hawaii. Large specimens. gem28-30
E
214e granulata granulata Hawaii. Giant. Dead taken, yet gem37,4*
E
214f granulata granulata Hawaii. Large and dark. gem28,4*
E
214g granulata granulata Hawaii. Large and dark. gem28,1*
E
214w granulata granulata WSD Hawaii. 5 pcs f+/f++18-25
E
grayana Schilder 1930 (Mauritia)
216 grayana Yemen. Interesting dwarf breed. gem26-36
E
216a grayana Eritrea. Fresh glossy f++/gem>40
E
216b grayana Oman. Freshly collected glossy. f++/gem36-39
E
216c grayana Oman. Rusty reddish specimens. f/f+47-60
E
216d grayana Israel. Larger f++/gem59-62
E
216e grayana Israel. Giants f++/gem65-70
E
216g grayana Oman. Larger specimens. f+/gem54-64
E
216w grayana WSD Yemen. 10 pcs f/f+26-36
E
216v grayana WSD2 Oman. 20 pcs f/f+34-40
E
216x grayana WSD3 Oman. 15 pcs larger, variable. f/f+48-66
E
guttata azumai - (Perisserosa)
219 guttata azumai Taiwan. Freshly collected beauties. Super Bargain. f++/gem57-59
E
219c guttata azumai China. Heavy, nice spotting. f++55,6*
E
219d guttata azumai China. Special pattern! f++51,2*
E
219e guttata azumai China. Amazing dorsal line. f++50,2*
E
219f guttata azumai China. Weird pattern, heavy. f++55,0*
E
guttata guttata (Gmelin 1791) (Perisserosa)
217 guttata guttata Philippines. Giant gem>67
E
217a guttata guttata Philippines. Very nice colors, selected gem60-66
E
217b guttata guttata Philippines. Typical eBay-quality (average size, average color, average beauty). gem 60-64
E
217d guttata guttata Philippines. Red stripes extending onto dorsum. Strange spotting. gem66,9*
E
217f guttata guttata Philippines. Bicallosa-form with pronounced marginal callosities. gem48-52
E
217g guttata guttata Philippines. Large and dark, a different category in terms of quality. gem70,3*
E
217h guttata guttata Philippines. Large and heavy. gem69,0*
E
r89 guttata guttata Philippines. Large shells, sold as a pair. gem67-69
E 150
r91 guttata guttata Philippines. Discretely spotted. gem60,3*
E 50
217w guttata guttata WSD Philippines. 5 diff. pcs f+/gem54-65
E
217e guttata set Philippines and Thailand. Nice pair of guttata bicallosa and surinensis. gem52-56
E
guttata surinensis Raybaudi 1978 (Perisserosa)
218 guttata surinensis Thailand. Typical Thailand shells. Low price. f+/gem42-48
E
r41 guttata surinensis Thailand. Nice pattern. gem45,8*
E 80
hammondae dampierensis Schilder & Cernohorsky 1965 (Purpuradusta)
222 hammondae dampierensis W. Australia. Dark spotted. gem12-14
E
hammondae hammondae (Iredale 1939) (Purpuradusta)
220 hammondae hammondae Queensland. Only a few of these rare Qld. shells. Very characteristic. gem14-15
E
220a hammondae hammondae Queensland. Nice pattern, slight melanism along the sides. gem13,6*
E
hammondae raysummersi Schilder 1960 (Purpuradusta)
221 hammondae raysummersi Philippines. Finally a good supply!!! Variable gem11-14
E
221b hammondae raysummersi Indonesia. Interesting local variation. gem14-16
E
221w hammondae raysummersi WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f+/gem11-14
E
helvola argella (Melvill 1888) (Erosaria)
225 helvola argella Tanzania. Fat giant gem>23
E
225c helvola argella Tanzania. Typically variable, a set is highly recommended! gem15-21
E
225f helvola argella Tanzania. Only one dark spot. gem16,9*
E
225b helvola argella f. vincenti Tanzania. Starry night form, gem20-22
E
225w helvola argella WSD Tanzania. 100 pcs f+/gem14-22
E
225x helvola argella WSD XL Tanzania. 1000 pcs f+/gem14-22
E
helvola hawaiiensis (Melvill 1888) (Erosaria)
228 helvola hawaiiensis Hawaii. Very variable. A set is a must... gem14-25
E
228w helvola hawaiiensis WSD Hawaii. 10 pcs gem14-25
E
helvola helvola (Linnaeus 1758) (Erosaria)
224 helvola helvola Philippines. Typical brownish form. gem16-21
E
224a helvola helvola Kwajalein Atoll. gem14-18
E
224b helvola helvola India. Beautiful dark form. gem16-19
E
224c helvola helvola Solomons. Pale variation. gem12-17
E
224d helvola helvola New Caledonia. Very slight rostration. gem22,3*
E
224e helvola helvola W. Australia. A local form also known as citrinicolor. gem19-22
E
227 helvola helvola f. callista Tahiti. Callused, pinkish. gem13-18
E
helvola meridionalis Schilder & Schilder 1938 (Erosaria)
226 helvola meridionalis Transkei. A few of these, rare southern form. f++/gem26-27
E
226a helvola meridionalis Natal. Clear dorsal line. Attractive. gem27,7*
E
226b helvola meridionalis Natal. Very unusual starry-night color. gem29,7*
E
helvola new ssp. -in preparation (Erosaria)
hesitata beddomei Schilder 1930 (Umbilia)
231 hesitata beddomei New South Wales. Uncommon small form. f/f+66-78
E
231a hesitata beddomei New South Wales. Uncommon small form. selected gem66-78
E
231e hesitata beddomei New South Wales. gem61,5*
E
231f hesitata beddomei New South Wales. Very small. Tiny mud-inclusion basall, otherwise ok. f++57,3*
E
231g hesitata beddomei f. howelli New South Wales. Extremely rare albino form of the small hesitata. Nice shell. Two healed drills on base, otherwise perfect. f++71,3*
E
231c hesitata beddomei var. Victoria. Tiny shell. f+58,9*
E
231d hesitata beddomei var. New South Wales. Rare pinkish colour-form, only an expert in this group can appreciate. gem74,1*
E
hesitata hesitata (Iredale 1916) (Umbilia)
230 hesitata hesitata Bass Strait. Selected specimens. f++/gem>82
E
230a hesitata hesitata Bass Strait. Large specimens. f+/gem95-100
E
230b hesitata hesitata Bass Strait. Typical specimens. f+/f++>82
E
230g hesitata hesitata Tasmania. Heavy and dark. gem97,8*
E
230h hesitata hesitata Tasmania. Heavy and dark. gem96,7*
E
230k hesitata hesitata Tasmania. Heavy and dark, rostrated. gem96,1*
E
230w hesitata hesitata WSD Bass Strait. 5 pcs f+/f++>82
E
232a hesitata howelli Tasmania. Plain white. Very rare these days, f++95-98
E
232c hesitata howelli Tasmania. Plain white. Flawless gem95,7*
E
hirasei (Roberts 1913) (Austrasiatica)
233b hirasei China. Attractive blotch. gem-53,4*
E
233c hirasei Philippines. Very heavy, callused shell, quite spectacular. f++48,9
E
233e hirasei China. Nice gem-49,2*
E
233f hirasei China. Nice big. f++51,8*
E
233g hirasei China. Nice f+/f++38-48
E
233h hirasei China. Nice gem51,5*
E
233k hirasei China. Ugly dwarf. gem34,4*
E
233m hirasei China. Nice f+46,7*
E
233n hirasei China. Pink and purple. f++49,5*
E
233p hirasei China. Very attractive gem52,4*
E
233q hirasei China. Triple blotch. gem49,6*
E
233s hirasei China. Interesting pattern gem50,4
E
233t hirasei China. Nice shell from good old days. Teeth a bit stained from animal. Ex Raybaudi collection, with a sticker bearing his handwriting. gem-47,9*
E
r30 hirasei Japan. Nice pattern. gem49,1*
E 140
r31 hirasei Philippines. Interesting variation, pattern almost like in sakuraii. gem42,6*
E 250
r32 hirasei Philippines. Superbe pattern and spotted margins. gem42,2*
E 400
r33 hirasei Japan. Special form, very lightweight. gem-50,9*
E 200
233d hirasei var. Philippines. Very different from Taiwanese ones. Attractive. Micro-stain in dorsum. gem-46,4
E
hirundo francisca (Schilder & Schilder 1938) (Bistolida)
238 hirundo francisca Seychells. Nice fresh gem-17,0*
E
238a hirundo francisca Chagos. Fresh beached. Characteristic. f11-14
E
238b hirundo francisca Seychelles. gem16,1*
E
238c hirundo francisca Chagos. Live taken. Spotted beauty. gem-13,1*
E
238d hirundo francisca Chagos. Live taken. Large. Attractive clear blotch. Growth line along side. f++18,8*
E
hirundo hirundo (Linnaeus 1758) (Bistolida)
235 hirundo hirundo Sri Lanka. Representative beach. gd12-15
E
235b hirundo hirundo Maldives. From back in the days. a couple, gem12-15
E
hirundo neglecta (Sowerby 1837) (Bistolida)
236 hirundo neglecta Philippines. Typical greenish. gem15-19
E
236a hirundo neglecta Philippines. Calloused. gem17,5*
E
236c hirundo neglecta Philippines. Crazy blotch. gem18,3*
E
hirundo rouxi (Ancey 1882) (Bistolida)
237 hirundo rouxi Australia. Several different localities. Ask for a series! gem14-18
E
237a hirundo rouxi New Caledonia. Nice variable. Very minor natural flaws hardly visible with bare eye. f+/gem13-17
E
237b hirundo rouxi Vanuatu. Nice fresh shells. f++/gem12-15
E
237c hirundo rouxi Queensland. Very nice unblotched variation. gem14-18
E
237d hirundo rouxi Queensland. Densely freckled. gem14,8*
E
histrio (Gmelin 1791) (Mauritia)
239 histrio Tanzania. Beautiful, variable. I highly recommend a set! f+/gem45-66
E
239b histrio Mozambique. Yellow-brown rusty. fantastic gem65,8*
E
239c histrio Tanzania. Adult and heavy, lacking the dorsal net-pattern. Tiny algae stains. f+63,9*
E
239d histrio Mozambique. Red rusty overcast. gem65,3*
E
239e histrio Tanzania. Weird pattern and shape. gem66,5*
E
239a histrio f. elongata Southern Tanzania. Distinctive variation (named by Raybaudi) with a wider aperture, fine teeth, elongate shape and bluish dorsum with finely reticulate pattern. recently re-discovered. f/f+54-60
E
239h histrio ssp. India. un-named smaller-shelled and more slender population from the central Indian Ocean. f+/gem38-48
E
239g histrio var. Tanzania. Smaller southern shells. Very dark, well drawn, delightfully gem42-54
E
239w histrio WSD Tanzania. 500 pcs f+/f++45-70
E
humphreysii (Gray 1825) (Palmadusta)
241 humphreysii Solomons. Variable pattern. Small form. f+/gem11-14
E
241a humphreysii New Caledonia. Larger, more solid specimens. Becoming very scarce. f++/gem15-19
E
241b humphreysii New Caledonia. The beginning of melanism. gem14,2*
E
241c humphreysii Solomons. Large melanistic beauty. gem19,0*
E
241d humphreysii Solomons. Melanistic, strange pattern. gem17,5*
E
241e humphreysii Solomons. Melanistic. gem16,4*
E
241f humphreysii Solomons. Unbanded, fabulous colour. gem16,8*
E
241g humphreysii Solomons. One broad and one narrow band. gem18,2*
E
241h humphreysii Solomons. Large, one broad band. gem19,8*
E
241k humphreysii Solomons. Two narrow bands. gem19,4*
E
r130 humphreysii New Caledonia. Large gem19,5*
E 25
241w humphreysii WSD Solomons. 5 pcs f+/gem11-14
E
hungerfordi bealsi Mock 1996 ( Notadusta)
245 hungerfordi bealsi Philippines. Nice typical gem30,0*
E
245c hungerfordi bealsi Philippines. Larger pale form, also called variation lovetha. Pretty pattern. gem30,0*
E
245a hungerfordi cf. bealsi Japan. Light-weight and small, pyriform, no lateral spots. Strange form. gem27,8*
E
hungerfordi coucomi Schilder 1964 ( Notadusta)
244 hungerfordi coucomi Queensland. Slender, light form, f+/f++33-37
E
244a hungerfordi coucomi Queensland. Heavy broad southern form. Rare. gem35
E
244b hungerfordi coucomi New South Wales, from the southernmost spot of the species distribution. Slender and lightweight shell,quite extreme. f++37,0*
E
244c hungerfordi coucomi Queensland. Cute dwarf. gem28,0*
E
hungerfordi hungerfordi (Sowerby 1888) ( Notadusta)
243 hungerfordi hungerfordi Taiwan. FRESH specimens, gem30-40
E
243a hungerfordi hungerfordi Taiwan. Typical specimens with cream colors. f/f+33-36
E
243b hungerfordi hungerfordi Japan. Smaller and lighter form. Sometimes seen on shellauctions as coucomi. From old collection. f/f+28-32
E
243c hungerfordi hungerfordi China. Dark, selected. gem30-35
E
243d hungerfordi hungerfordi China. Nice colour pattern. gem33,2*
E
243w hungerfordi hungerfordi WSD Taiwan. 10 pcs f+/f++30-40
E
r35 hungerfordi var. Okinawa. Local form, sold as pair. gem38-42
E 25
r36 hungerfordi var. Okinawa. Local form, sold as pair. gem35-39
E 25
r37 hungerfordi var. Okinawa. Local form, sold as pair. gem35-36
E 45
immelmani Liltved 2001 (Cypraeovula)...
255 immelmani Transkei. Dead shells retaining the species-characteristics. Bargain! gd18-21
E
255a immelmani Transkei. Fresh dead. Full pattern, some gloss. fine22,8*
E
255b immelmani Transkei. Fresh dead. Quite nice. gd22,4*
E
interrupta (Gray 1824) (Blasicrura)
246 interrupta Sri Lanka. Typical live taken. Becoming scarce. f++/gem22-30
E
246a interrupta Sri Lanka. Distinctly banded, very dark southern form. Very fresh beach, fully glossy. f++/gem18-22
E
246c interrupta Sri Lanka. Distinctly banded, dark southern form. Set of five very different shells. fresh dead19-22
E
irrorata (Gray 1828) (Erosaria)
247 irrorata Tahiti. Excellent, live taken. gem9-11
E
247a irrorata Tuamotu. Fresh dead, fully glossy. f++/gem8-10
E
247w irrorata WSD Tuamotu. 10 pcs f++/gem8-10
E
isabella controversa (Gray 1824) (Luria)
250 isabella controversa Hawaii. Black ends. Attractive. f+/gem24-32
E
252 isabella f. atriceps Tahiti. Typical small specimens of the Tahiti-variation. f++/gem12-15
E
252a isabella f. atriceps Hawaii. Black-ended form, conspicuously different from Tahiti form. gem12-15
E
isabella isabella (Linnaeus 1758) (Luria)
248 isabella isabella Tanzania. Fresh bluish grey gem26-38
E
248a isabella isabella Samoa. Uncommon form, callused. gem26-31
E
248b isabella isabella Vanuatu. Typical shells. f+/gem26-31
E
248f isabella isabella Fiji. Nice local variation. Calloused, resembling gilvella. gem22,1*
E
r115 isabella isabella New Caledonia. Rostrate. f++28,5*
E 50
248g isabella isabella var. Egypt. Calloused variant from the Red Sea. only a few. gem20-30
E
248h isabella isabella var. Egypt. Calloused variant from the Red Sea. Extra pretty gem24,0*
E
248w isabella isabella WSD Tanzania. 20 pcs f+/gem26-38
E
252b isabella var. Marquesas. Coarsely striped local form. Only a few. f++/gem14-17
E
isabellamexicana (Stearns 1893) (Luria)
249 isabellamexicana Mexico. Typical specimens with nice colors. f+/f++23-26
E
249a isabellamexicana Mexico. Larger shells. Only available from old stocks these days. f+/f++>27
E
249b isabellamexicana Panama. Heavy and calloused. gem37,1*
E
249c isabellamexicana Mexico. Selected beauties. gem33-35
E
249d isabellamexicana Panama. Fresh and dark colour. gem34,4*
E
249e isabellamexicana Panama. Fresh and dark colour. Small drill at spire. f++34,8*
E
249f isabellamexicana Panama. Fresh and dark colour. gem36,9*
E
249g isabellamexicana Panama. Fresh and very dark colour. gem36,3*
E
249h isabellamexicana Panama. YES! gem37,1*
E
249m isabellamexicana Panama. Slender pale form, reduced or whitish dorsal streaks. f+/gem22-29
E
iutsui atlantica Raybaudi 1988 (Cypraeovula)
254 iutsui atlantica S. Africa. Western coast. Some natural lines, yet a very nice shell. f+30,2*
E
254a iutsui atlantica S. Africa. Western coast. Nearly white. Great shell. gem-28,8*
E
254f iutsui atlantica S. Africa. Western coast. Live taken, very slight growth irregularity, much better than average. f++31,6*
E
254h iutsui atlantica S. Africa. Western coast. Inflated and large. Growth line on base. f+32,8*
E
iutsui iutsui Shikama 1974 (Cypraeovula)
253 iutsui iutsui Cape St. Francis. Saturate brown mottled shell. gem26,8*
E
jeaniana aurata Raybaudi 1979 (Zoila)
257a jeaniana aurata W. Australia. Inflated. gem80,3*
E
257c jeaniana aurata W. Australia. Small, inflated and heavy. Very shallow growth line, can be felt but not seen. gem-70,5*
E
257e jeaniana aurata W. Australia. Heavy expanded gem90,6
E
257b jeaniana aurata albino W. Australia. Small and heavy, pure white dorsum, orange tips. gem62,9*
E
256h jeaniana aurata x jeaniana W. Australia. Very large and inflated as aurata, but the colour resembles normal jeaniana. Very rare. Slight growth line not affecting impression. f++90,3*
E
jeaniana jeaniana (Cate 1968) (Zoila)
256 jeaniana jeaniana W. Australia. Collected by ROV. Tips intact, great colour. gem-73,7*
E
256a jeaniana jeaniana W. Australia. By ROV. Magnificent and heavy gem79,5*
E
256b jeaniana jeaniana W. Australia. Collected by ROV. Tips intact, lovely colour. gem76,3*
E
256d jeaniana jeaniana W. Australia. Collected by ROV. Tips intact, interesting intermediate colour, creamy-brown base. gem72,3*
E
256k jeaniana jeaniana W. Australia. Tiny intermediate to aurata. By Taiwanese back in the days. A bit rough at tips, nacre suffered from improper storage. Still good looking. f59,2*
E
256e jeaniana jeaniana var. W. Australia. Slight growth line, very slightly young. f+62,2*
E
256f jeaniana jeaniana var. W. Australia. Small, heavy. Very pretty. gem59,8*
E
256g jeaniana jeaniana var. W. Australia. Very slightly young, tall spire. gem66,4*
E
jeaniana sherylae -Raybaudi 1990 (Zoila)
258b jeaniana sherylae NW Australia. Bluish banded. f++67,7*
E
258c jeaniana sherylae NW Australia. Slender shell with lovely bluish tint. gem66*
E
258d jeaniana sherylae NW Australia. Paler bluish with contrasting brown dashed. Cream margins. Lovely specimen. gem67*
E
258e jeaniana sherylae NW Australia. Paler bluish with sparse spotting. gem68*
E
258g jeaniana sherylae NW Australia. Cute dwarf. gem56,7*
E
258r jeaniana sherylae NW Australia. Giant. gem79,1
E
z16 jeaniana sherylae NW Australia. Dwarf. gem55,9*
E 150
z29 jeaniana sherylae NW Australia. Large. f+77,5*
E 200
johnsonorum -Lorenz 2002 (Palmadusta)
joycae (Clover 1970) (Lyncina)
259 joycae Taiwan. Very lovely shell. Barely visible attempted micro-drill basally, still gem-57,1*
E
259b joycae China. Smaller, delightful gem54,5*
E
259c joycae Taiwan. Attractive, with nice pattern. Dorsal gloss with irregularities, probably has been buffed, yet a very nice shell. f+53,4*
E
259d joycae Taiwan. Very slightly subadult. Very pretty f+51,9*
E
katsuae guidoi -Lorenz 2002 (Palmulacypraea)
260 katsuae guidoi New Caledonia. Dead taken, acceptable condition for what it is. Minimum world record size. gd14,7*
E
katsuae katsuae (Kuroda 1960) (Palmulacypraea)
260a katsuae katsuae Philippines. Typical gem18,9*
E
260b katsuae katsuae Philippines. gem16,5*
E
ketyana bataviensis Lorenz & Morrison 2001 (Zoila)...
262a ketyana bataviensis Abrolhos Is. Beautifully dotted, slender. Healed micro-chip in posterior. gem-54,9*
E
262c ketyana bataviensis Kalbarri. Nice heavy shell. Small wrinkle in dorsum, tips intact. f+54,3*
E
262d ketyana bataviensis Kalbarri. Sparsely spotted. f++53,8*
E
262e ketyana bataviensis Kalbarri. Densely mottled gem51,1*
E
262f ketyana bataviensis Kalbarri. Dwarf gem47,9*
E
z178 ketyana bataviensis Kalbarri. Unspotted dorsum. Somewhat irregular. Very slender. f+53,1*
E 200
z93 ketyana bataviensis Kalbarri. Slender, nearly unspotted. f++52,0*
E 380
z94 ketyana bataviensis Kalbarri. Finely dotted. gem50,4*
E 400
ketyana ketyana (Raybaudi 1978) (Zoila)
261 ketyana ketyana W Australia. Offshore Dirk Hartog Shelf, by Taiwanese trawlers back in the days. Delightful brown dotted dwarf. Tips intact, very shallow groath line along side. gem-47,4*
E
261a ketyana ketyana hypermarginata Bernier Is. Immaculate dorsum, tiny bitemark, slight dullness along base. Tips intact. f+54,6*
E
261c ketyana ketyana hypermarginata Bernier Is. Broad shell with very few brown dots. gem50,8*
E
261b ketyana ketyana lutea Dirk Hartog Is. Immaculate dorsum, pale orange base. gem50,0*
E
261d ketyana ketyana lutea Dirk Hartog Is. Livetaken by remote controlled submarine. Growth line on side causes slightly distorted shape. Bargain! f+52,8*
E
261j ketyana ketyana lutea Dirk Hartog Is. Dead taken, representative, not a too bad shell. gd54,3*
E
261n ketyana ketyana superba Gnaraloo. Rather nice. Healed bit at posterior, otherwise ok. gem-54,7*
E
261p ketyana ketyana superba Gnaraloo. Quite pretty smaller. Dorsum seems to have undergone some face-lift. not serious though. f+48,4*
E
kieneri depriesteri (Schilder 1933) (Bistolida)
266 kieneri depriesteri Samoa. Small and dark, gem10-12
E
266b kieneri depriesteri Philippines. Western variation. Densely spotted, dark green. f++/gem12-16
E
266c kieneri depriesteri Solomons. Typical local callused and paler form. f+/gem10-12
E
266d kieneri depriesteri Queensland. Attractive large shells. f++/gem13-16
E
kieneri kieneri (Hidalgo 1906) (Bistolida)
265 kieneri kieneri Tanzania. Typical greenish or bluish, I recommend a set. f++/gem15-19
E
265a kieneri kieneri Tanzania. Large ones. gem>20
E
265b kieneri kieneri Tanzania. Variety with dense, dark spots. gem15-19
E
265w kieneri kieneri WSD Tanzania. 25 pcs f+/gem15-19
E
kuroharai (Kuroda & Habe 1961) (Lyncina)
267 kuroharai Japan. Typical large form, specimen from the seventies. Not to be compared to the Taiwanese ones. fine+53,6*
E
267c kuroharai China. Very pretty, no growth-lines, high gloss, good colour. Two attempted micro-drills, healed over, not really a big deal. Still graded gem-44,0*
E
267f kuroharai Taiwan. Dark colours, growth line dorsally. f45,3*
E
267g kuroharai China. Live taken. Overcast area on dorsum. Still attractive. f43,2*
E
267b kuroharai f. victoriae Philippines. There is no real difference between the shells from China and the Philippines, the name is a dealers-term to advertise the recently discovered population. Perhaps it works? Anyway, this is an authentic PI specimen. f+43,2*
E
labrolineata (Gaskoin 1849) (Erosaria)
268 labrolineata Philippines. Typical greenish. A few from New Ireland also. gem14-18
E
268b labrolineata Indonesia. Only a few of these coarsely spotted ones. gem14-15
E
268c labrolineata Kwajalein Atoll. somewhat rostrate variation. gem14-16
E
269 labrolineata helenae Solomons. Melanesian variety. gem13-15
E
269v labrolineata helenae Coral Sea. Greenish beauties. Dwarfs. gem11-13
E
270a labrolineata nashi S.Queensland. Characteristic gem17-22
E
270b labrolineata nashi var. Sydney area. New South Wales. From old collection. Rare local form, very calloused. gem24,9*
E
268a labrolineata var. Philippines. Dark brown beauties. New form from deeper water. gem, a couple17-20
E
268w labrolineata var. WSD Philippines. 10 pcs dark brown beauties. gem 17-20
E
269w labrolineata WSD Indonesia. 20 pcs, variable f++/gem14-15
E
lamarckii lamarckii (Gray 1825) (Erosaria)
271 lamarckii lamarckii Tanzania. Carefully selected for quality and beauty. gem34-41
E
271a lamarckii lamarckii Tanzania. Depressed, callused form. gem30-36
E
271b lamarckii lamarckii Tanzania. Regular, nice specimens. A very variable species. f+/gem28-42
E
271c lamarckii lamarckii Tanzania. Freak31,8*
E
271d lamarckii lamarckii Tanzania. Large specimens. f++/gem45-49
E
271e lamarckii lamarckii Tanzania. Selected set of four. gem45-49
E
274 lamarckii lamarckii f. sharoni Zanzibar. Distinctive greenish form. These are quite rare. f+/f++37-48
E
274a lamarckii lamarckii f. sharoni Zanzibar. Exceptional gem48,0*
E
271w lamarckii lamarckii WSD Tanzania. 20 pcs f+/gem34-41
E
lamarckii redimita (Melvill 1888) (Erosaria)
273 lamarckii redimita India. The slender form. Uncommon. f++/gem33-37
E
273a lamarckii redimita Thailand. Callused and depressed form. f+/gem25-28
E
273e lamarckii redimita India. Cute dwarf. gem22,9*
E
273b lamarckii redimita var.2 Oman. Rare local form. Fewer ocellated spots. Ends slightly rough. f/f+29-36
E
273w lamarckii redimita WSD India. 10 pcs f+/gem33-37
E
langfordi cavatoensis Lorenz 2002 (Austrasiatica)...
277 langfordi cavatoensis New Caledonia. Heavy beauty. gem50,1*
E
277a langfordi cavatoensis New Caledonia. Very nice. gem43,4*
E
277b langfordi cavatoensis New Caledonia. Large and heavy. gem52,2*
E
277d langfordi cavatoensis New Caledonia. Pale, slender form. gem45,4*
E
277e langfordi cavatoensis New Caledonia. Representative dead41-50
E
langfordi langfordi (Kuroda 1938) (Austrasiatica)
275 langfordi langfordi Philippines. Typical local form. gem47-51
E
275a langfordi langfordi Taiwan. China Sea form. Reticulate pattern. f+/gem50-61
E
275b langfordi langfordi Taiwan. China Sea form. Pyriform beauty, dark red base. gem61,9*
E
275c langfordi langfordi Taiwan. China Sea form. Pyriform beauty, healed drill in base. f++58,8*
E
275e langfordi langfordi Philippines. gem54,5*
E
275f langfordi langfordi China. Slender, discrete spotting. Dorsal nacre a bit irregular yet undamaged. gem-59,8*
E
r18 langfordi langfordi Japan. f+52,4*
E 150
r19 langfordi langfordi Japan. f++56,7*
E 150
r20 langfordi langfordi Japan. Regular pattern. gem52,8*
E 180
langfordi moretonensis (Schilder 1965) (Austrasiatica)
latior (Melvill 1888) (Talostolida)...
278a latior Hawaii. Very dead23,9*
E
278b latior Hawaii. Not so bad. gd32,2*
E
278c latior Hawaii. Delightfully eroded29,1*
E
lentiginosa dancalica (Jonklaas & Nicolay 1977) (Palmadusta)
280 lentiginosa dancalica Persian Gulf. Beached. gd>20
E
280c lentiginosa dancalica Red Sea. Live taken gem24,6*
E
280d lentiginosa dancalica Red Sea. Live taken gem24,1*
E
280e lentiginosa dancalica Red Sea. Live taken gem20,1*
E
lentiginosa lentiginosa (Gray 1825) (Palmadusta)
279 lentiginosa lentiginosa India. Lovely variable gem23-27
E
279a lentiginosa lentiginosa India. Larger, variable gem27-32
E
279c lentiginosa lentiginosa India. Nearly melanistic dwarf. f++19,8*
E
279w lentiginosa lentiginosa WSD India. 5 pcs f+/gem21-30
E
leucodon leucodon (Broderip 1828) (Lyncina)
282 leucodon leucodon Philippines. Smaller dredged escotoi-form. Interesting pattern with dark dots. gem66,8*
E
282a leucodon leucodon Philippines. Pale line across dorsum. Very attractive f++76,7*
E
282b leucodon leucodon Philippines. Nice spotting, flawless gem78,5*
E
282f leucodon leucodon Philippines. Large and perfect. gem88,7*
E
282h leucodon leucodon Philippines. Inflated. Delightful shell. gem77,7*
E
282k leucodon leucodon Philippines. Nice spotting, flawless gem80,2*
E
leviathan leviathan (Schilder & Schilder 1937) (Lyncina)
284 leviathan leviathan Hawaii. Rare these days. Very heavy. f+/f++59-80
E
284a leviathan leviathan Hawaii. Ultra-calloused beauty. gem-66,0*
E
286 leviathan leviathan f. bouteti Tuamotu. Heavy shelled. f+/f++46-50
E
286b leviathan leviathan f. bouteti Tuamotu. Large and heavy. Slight growth line and small irregularities, yet much better than average f/f+64,3*
E
leviathan titan Schilder & Schilder 1962 (Lyncina)
285 leviathan titan East Africa. Typical specimens, better than average. Only a few. f+/f++48-58
E
limacina clarissa Lorenz 1989 (Staphylaea)
290 limacina clarissa S Madagascar. Characteristic, large gem29,1*
E
290c limacina clarissa Mauritius. Rare local form, very small. gem14,1*
E
limacina facifer (Iredale 1935) (Staphylaea)
288 limacina facifer Queensland. Solid, heavy shells. gem21-28
E
288a limacina facifer NW. Australia. Bluish heavy shells. Only a few. gem17-27
E
288b limacina facifer var. Albany. SW Australia. Lightweight dwarf form that became established that far south a few years ago. f+/f++15-19
E
limacina interstincta (Wood 1828) (Staphylaea)
289 limacina interstincta Zanzibar island. Greenish smooth shelled beauties. f++/gem17-26
E
289a limacina interstincta Tanzania. Paler Mainland form, variable colors. f++/gem16-28
E
289b limacina interstincta var. Pemba Island. Granulose variation. f++/gem15-23
E
limacina limacina (Lamarck 1810) (Staphylaea)
287 limacina limacina Java. Rather heavily pustulose form. f++/gem24-30
E
287a limacina limacina Philippines. Typical callused specimens. f++/gem22-28
E
287b limacina limacina Taiwan. Bluish inflated specimens. f+/gem20-28
E
287c limacina limacina Cebu, PI. Typical light weight shells. f++/gem22-25
E
287d limacina limacina Japan. Heavily calloused, sparse tubercles. Exceptional. gem20,0*
E
287f limacina limacina Okinawa. Strange posterior canal. gem23,8*
E
287g limacina limacina Philippines. Set of three with coarse and somewhat odd nodules. gem18-23
E
lisetae Kilburn 1975 (Nesiocypraea)
292 lisetae lisetae Natal. Nice fresh dead, good colour and gloss. f+13,0*
E
292c lisetae lisetae Natal. Large and characteristic - note the rounded, shorter extremities compared to maricola. Very rare. Ex pisce. fine15,5*
E
292a lisetae maricola Philippines. Reasonable dead shells. gd12-14
E
listeri (Gray 1824) (Melicerona)
293 listeri Philippines. Greenish, narrow. gem16-19
E
293a listeri Mauritius. Indian Ocean form. Uncommon. f++/gem16-19
E
293b listeri Vanuatu. Dark. f++/gem16-19
E
294 listeri melvilli Queensland. Distinctive Australian variation. f++/gem16-20
E
294a listeri melvilli Queensland. Melanistic shells with some rostration. f++/gem16-20
E
294c listeri melvilli Queensland. Very melanistic and rostrate. gem22,2*
E
293w listeri WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f+/gem16-19
E
luchuana (Kuroda 1960) (Eclogavena)
295 luchuana Okinawa. Uncommon, gem>17
E
lurida lurida (Linnaeus 1758) (Luria)
296 lurida lurida Mediterranean populations are now protected. These are from northwestern Marocco, Atlantic. NEW STOCK! Natural irregularities. fine/f+29-35
E
296a lurida lurida From a collection made in the seventies. OK quality, f+/f++33-47
E
296b lurida lurida Southern Spain (Atlantic), very dark, delightfully perfect! f++/gem23-32
E
lurida oceanica Schilder 1930 (Luria)...Wanted, will pay top price.
298 lurida oceanica Ascension Is. Attractive gem-31,7*
E
lurida pulchroides Alvarado & Alvarez 1964 (Luria)
297 lurida pulchroides Senegal. Several. Never gem. These have natural irregularities. f/f+>30
E
297a lurida pulchroides Cameroon. Live taken, with several growth lines. Interesting locality. f32-36
E
297d lurida pulchroides f. minima Cape Verde Is. Really nice f++/gem24-32
E
lutea (Gmelin 1791) (Palmadusta)
301 lutea f. bizonata W. Australia. Uncommon. Large tan colored shells. f+/f++17-20
E
301a lutea f. bizonata NW Australia. taken by diver. Lovely red colored beauties. f++/gem>16
E
300 lutea lutea Philippines. An all-time favorite. gem17-19
E
300a lutea lutea Philippines. Smaller, densely spotted shells. gem13-15
E
300b lutea lutea Philippines. Large greenish and fresh specimens. Quite impressive. f++/gem>21
E
300d lutea lutea Philippines. Special coloration. gem20,2*
E
300e lutea lutea Philippines. Large, intriguing colour, with a faint middle band. gem21,5*
E
300w lutea lutea WSD Philippines. 5 pcs f+/gem17-19
E
lynx (Linnaeus 1758) (Lyncina)
302 lynx Zanzibar. Typical specimens. Variable. gem33-41
E
302a lynx Tahiti. Bluish, callused gem32-37
E
302b lynx Palawan. Callused dwarfs. gem24-33
E
302c lynx New Caledonia. Melanistic and rostrate. gem51,3*
E
302d lynx Tahiti. Cute dwarf. gem21,8*
E
302e lynx Comoro Is. Very dwarf. gem19,4*
E
302f lynx Dahlak, Red Sea. Slender, brownish. f+/gem37-44
E
302g lynx Pemba Is., Tanzania. Inflated and humped. f+/gem41-50
E
302i lynx Tanzania. Typical slender mainland shells. f+/gem36-49
E
302k lynx Mauritius. Brownish/reddish shells. f+/gem38-46
E
302l lynx India. Very small and slender shells. f+/gem21-28
E
302m lynx Seychelles. Elongate. only a few f+/gem33-38
E
302n lynx Western Australia. Rarther large, variable. f+/gem45-52
E
302o lynx Maldives. Inflated and humped. f+/gem31-44
E
302p lynx Philippines. So-called vanelli-form. Cylindrical and large, very pretty colors. f+/gem54-61
E
302r lynx New Caledonia. Small, calloused local form. f++/gem28-32
E
302t lynx Kwajalein Atoll. Slender and heavy. gem35-42
E
302u lynx Western Samoa. Slender and heavy. Variable, only a few. gem38-44
E
302v lynx Solomons. Heavy, bluish shells. f++/gem34-45
E
302x lynx Queensland. Rather slender and lightweight shells, brownish-red. gem41-49
E
302y lynx Vanuatu. Selected, very variable. f+/gem28-63
E
302j lynx var. Palawan. Degenerate dwarfs. f+/gem21-26
E
302s lynx var. Tahiti. Callused michaelis-form. gem24-33
E
302w lynx WSD Tanzania. 20 pcs f++/gem33-49
E
macandrewi (Sowerby 1870) (Erosaria)
306 macandrewi Eilat. Medium sized specimens. gem15-17
E
306b macandrewi Egypt. So-called eguttata form. fresh dead, glossy. f++15,0*
E
306d macandrewi Egypt. Small specimen. Fresh dead, full gloss. f++12,3*
E
306e macandrewi Egypt. OK condition, dead representatives. f13-16
E
r139 macandrewi Israel. Lovely colour. gem16,0*
E 90
maculifera maculifera (Schilder 1932) (Mauritia)
307 maculifera maculifera Hawaii. typical heavy and dark gem52-60
E
307b maculifera maculifera Hawaii. Large beauties. Dark and fresh. f++/gem65-69
E
307d maculifera maculifera Hawaii. Grey overcast. gem63,4*
E
307g maculifera maculifera Hawaii. Giant beauty. Healed chip at anterior, still gem-76,1*
E
r58 maculifera maculifera Hawaii. gem59,6*
E 15
307a maculifera maculifera var. Philippines. The so-far unnamed western variation. f++/gem35-44
E
307c maculifera maculifera var. Guam. Western variation. f++/gem35-44
E
307w maculifera maculifera WSD Hawaii. 5 pcs f+/gem52-60
E
maculifera martybealsi Lorenz 2002 (Mauritia)...
308 maculifera martybealsi Marquesas. Only a few of these. More humped, callused depressed. f++/gem37-53
E
308a maculifera martybealsi Marquesas. Large beauty. gem60,1*
E
308b maculifera martybealsi Marquesas. Very large beauty. The cherry-bit! gem69,7*
E
308c maculifera martybealsi Marquesas. Large, somewhat depressed. gem63,7*
E
308d maculifera martybealsi Marquesas. Large, humped. gem65,1*
E
308f maculifera martybealsi Marquesas. Line across middle. gem59,5*
E
maculifera scindata Lorenz 2002 (Mauritia)...
309 maculifera scindata Tahiti. Dark selected f+/gem35-47
E
309a maculifera scindata Cook Isl. Somewhat larger-shelled population. f++/gem>50
E
mappa admirabilis Lorenz 2002 (Leporicypraea)...
316 mappa admirabilis Tuamotu. Heavy, characteristic shell. Very nice pattern. Small chip at anterior. f++82,6*
E
316c mappa admirabilis Tahiti. Very pretty. Information on request. gem-76,4*
E
mappa aliwalensis Lorenz 2002 (Leporicypraea)...
317 mappa aliwalensis South Africa. Smaller characteristic shells with very minor natural irregularities. f+/f++56-59
E
317c mappa aliwalensis South Africa. Brownish variant, very nice pattern. One small blister in nacre, otherwise gem64,7*
E
317d mappa aliwalensis South Africa. Specimens with visible defects. f61-69
E
mappa mappa (Linnaeus 1758) (Leporicypraea)
310 mappa mappa Philippines. Interesting dwarf population. Only a few. f++/gem53-60
E
310a mappa mappa Philippines. Autostrada-pattern. gem71,6*
E
310c mappa mappa Philippines. Typical brownish but better than average shells. f+/f++60-80
E
310d mappa mappa Philippines. Green overcast. gem78,5*
E
310e mappa mappa Philippines. Selected for quality and beauty. gem60-80
E
310f mappa mappa Philippines. GIANTS. f+/f++85-90
E
310g mappa mappa Philippines. Large and very heavy shell in which the basal callus looks like it has been glued on. Only minor natural irregularities. f++84,1*
E
310h mappa mappa Philippines. Funny shell in which the dorsal line runs along the labrum. gem-76
E
310j mappa mappa Indonesia. Beautiful dark shells from our trips 2001-2004. gem68-78
E
310k mappa mappa Philippines. Adult shell lacking secondary dorsal pattern. f++70,3*
E
318h mappa mappa Philippines. Adult pattern missing in most areas so that the juvenile banding dominates. gem73,7*
E
318 mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Reddish tint. f+/gem70-80
E
318a mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Saturate red. Very nice. gem-70,1*
E
318b mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Saturate red. Straight line. gem78,3*
E
318c mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Brown, with pronounced dorsal line. gem-75,3*
E
318d mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Dark and slightly rostrate. gem73,1*
E
318e mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Very large autostrada-pattern. f+83,7*
E
318f mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Very large. Pattern absent along margins. gem-84,1*
E
318g mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Saturate red, slight rostration. gem83,7*
E
318k mappa mappa f. panerythra Philippines. Saturate brown-red. Disorganized pattern. f++67,7*
E
310b mappa mappa OVC Philippines. Nicely overcast with greenish-grey. f++67
E
310w mappa mappa WSD Philippines. 100 pcs diff. f+/gem50-80
E
mappa rosea (Gray 1824) (Leporicypraea)
312 mappa rosea Madagascar. Slender brownish f+/f++>56
E
312a mappa rosea Mauritius. Hard to obtain these days.Pretty specimens from old collection. f+/f++54-66
E
312b mappa rosea Madagascar. Superbe dark beauty. Small blister in base, still graded gem63,3*
E
312c mappa rosea Mauritius. Small shell with fresh colours. Natural irregularity dorsally. f+55,0*
E
312e mappa rosea Madagascar. Dark, purplish. gem68,6*
E
312g mappa rosea Madagascar. Dark and nice gem69,8*
E
mappa viridis (Kenyon 1902) (Leporicypraea)...
314b mappa viridis Guam. These ones from Guam are dwarf, cylindrical and rather pale. f+/gem50-58
E
314c mappa viridis Guam. Larger specimens. Selected gem>55
E
311 mappa viridis eluceta Kwajalein Atoll. One of the nicest forms, several smaller f+/gem43-51
E
311a mappa viridis montrouzieri New Caledonia. Dark melanistic, slight rostration. Additional photos here. gem73,2*
E
314a mappa viridis montrouzieri New Caledonia. Slender, brownish base. f+/gem54-63
E
314g mappa viridis montrouzieri New Caledonia. Slender, brownish base. Larger shells. f+/gem64-70
E
314p mappa viridis montrouzieri New Caledonia. Dark base! gem66,6*
E
margarita (Dillwyn 1817) (Pustularia)
321d margarita f. africana Mauritius. Fresh dead, ok gloss. Delicate pattern. gem-17,3*
E
321 margarita margarita Kwajalein Atoll. An all-time favorite. gem11-15
E
321b margarita margarita Solomon Is. Only a few. gem11-15
E
321c margarita var. Philippines. Deep water. Interesting rostrate variation. gem, only a few14-16
E
marginalis marginalis (Dillwyn 1827) (Erosaria)
320 marginalis marginalis Somalia. Fresh stock of these smaller, squat ones. f+/gem22-25
E
320a marginalis marginalis Kenya. Inflated, smaller shells. Live taken. Only a few, gem19-21
E
320b marginalis marginalis Somalia. Fully adult shell lacking dorsal pattern. f++22,0*
E
325 marginalis marginalis f. pseudocellata Somalia. Large, beautifully spotted shells. Selected, dead taken but fully glossy. f++/gem20-30
E
325d marginalis marginalis f. pseudocellata Somalia. Inflated gem27,0*
E
marginalis melocellata Lorenz & Wiese 1990 (Erosaria)
324 marginalis melocellata Somalia. Typical orange spotted shells of the deep water form. gem19-25
E
324a marginalis melocellata Somalia. Smaller, depressed reddish shallow water specimens. f++/gem18-22
E
marginata albanyensis Raybaudi 1985 (Zoila)
322a marginata albanyensis Esperance area. White top. Large shell. Very very minor natural flaws. gem-67,9*
E
322b marginata albanyensis Esperance area. White top. Slender beauty. Base hardly spotted! Tips intact. Nice f++58,1*
E
322c marginata albanyensis Esperance area. Flawless gem62,8*
E
322e marginata albanyensis Esperance area. Impressive giant. f++69,1*
E
322g marginata albanyensis Esperance area. Plain white shells with minor natural defects. f+59-63
E
z144 marginata albanyensis Esperance area. Nice quality. gem-55,2*
E 120
z175 marginata albanyensis Esperance area. Nice quality. No chips, no wrinkles, just the typical malleate surface. gem-61,4*
E 90
z57 marginata albanyensis Esperance area. Typical quality. f+59,2*
E 60
z15 marginata albanyensis var. nimbosa Esperance area. Large, slender. f+64,7*
E 80
marginata marginata (Gaskoin 1849) (Zoila)...Nicely spotted shells are hard to get. Dealers offers welcome!
327e marginata marginata Jurien Bay. Short, rather humped. Funny wrinkles along margin. f+51,1*
E
z59 marginata marginata Jurien Bay. Faint growth line. f+52,4*
E 200
305 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Paler, brown spotted or mottled shells. Minor irregularities, f+/f++51-62
E
305b marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Plain dotted dorsum. Micro-chip in anterior. Some wrinkles. f+54,9*
E
305c marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Plain dotted dorsum. Micro-chip in anterior. No wrinkles. f++57,2*
E
305e marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Fresh colours. Small chips at terminals. f+58,4*
E
r23 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Very pretty pattern. Roughness at posterior. f+62,5*
E 60
r24 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Very pretty pattern. Polished posterior. f+64,7*
E 50
r25 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Dark mottled. f+59,5*
E 50
z102 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. f+64,2*
E 60
z103 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Rottnest Island form. Nice gem54,4*
E 55
z106 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. f+60,4*
E 60
z107 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. A bit freaky. f+65,2*
E 60
z108 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Dark. f++58,6*
E 70
z152 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. gem-58,9*
E 75
z154 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. f++65,3*
E 65
z157 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. f++63,3*
E 80
z170 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Delightful small form. gem50,9*
E 80
z172 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Birdegg-pattern. Very slightly young. gem58,9*
E 120
z174 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Cloudy. No chips, very minor mud inclusions. gem-60,9*
E 70
z91 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. Slightly freak. f+55,8*
E 40
z97 marginata marginata f. consueta SW Australia. f++59,7*
E 70
z118 marginata marginata SET of 3 SW Australia. Two different consueta and one albanyensis. Great value. All live taken, good looking f/f+>55
E 99
z119 marginata marginata SET of 3 SW Australia. Two different consueta and one albanyensis. Great value. All live taken, good looking f/f+>55
E 99
z122 marginata marginata SET of 3 SW Australia. Two different consueta and one albanyensis. Great value. All live taken, good looking f/f+>55
E 99
mariae (Schilder 1927) (Annepona)
331 mariae Kwajalein Atoll. Live taken jewels. Very rare. gem11-13
E
331a mariae Kwajalein Atoll. Large. gem14,8*
E
331c mariae Kwajalein Atoll. Exceptionally sparse pattern. gem13,2*
E
331d mariae Kwajalein Atoll. Exceptionall pattern. gem12,2*
E
331e mariae Philippines. A big boy! Dead taken but nice glossy19,2*
E
331f mariae Kwajalein Atoll. Wonderful shell. gem12,4*
E
331g mariae Kwajalein Atoll. Wonderful shell. gem12,5*
E
331h mariae Kwajalein Atoll. Very reduced pattern, approaches the form suluensis. gem12,4*
E
331b mariae var. Tahiti. Dwarf variety. Only two. gem9-10
E
331k mariae var. Mururoa. Dwarf variety. Very fresh dead, full pattern and gloss. f+9-11
E
martini (Schepman 1907) (Ransoniella)
334 martini f. superstes New Caledonia. Only a few of these giants. gem16-17
E
r132 martini f. superstes New Caledonia. Inflated gem18,6*
E 80
333 martini martini Kwajalein Atoll. The nominate form, translucent: you can read the disclaimer of an insurance-contract through these! gem12-14
E
333a martini martini Kwajalein Atoll. Large colourful fem15,5*
E
334a martini var.1 New Ireland. Interesting variation from a remote place. Only a few, fresh dead (not found alive so far)14-15
E
334b martini var.2 Philippines. Coarse extremities. New low price. f+/gem13-15
E
mauiensis mauiensis (Burgess 1967) (Pustularia)
335 mauiensis mauiensis Hawaii. Yellow colored gem10-12
E
mauiensis wattsi Lorenz 2001 (Pustularia)...
336 mauiensis wattsi Hawaii. Brown dotted. More globular. gem11-12
E
mauritiana (Linnaeus 1758) (Mauritia)
337 mauritiana Tanzania. Typical heavy shells with very slight natural defects not affecting beauty. f+/f++80-90
E
337a mauritiana Mauritius. Cute dwarf population. f+/gem48-62
E
337b mauritiana Madagascar. Subadult shells with characteristic banding. f+/gem56-84
E
337d mauritiana Samoa. Nice callused f+/f++60-77
E
337e mauritiana Hawaii. Dark melanistic beauties. f+/f++65-78
E
337f mauritiana New Caledonia. The very beginning of melanism. f++69,9*
E
337g mauritiana Reunion Is. Nice callused. f+/f++68-82
E
337h mauritiana Tuamotu. Smaller breed. f/f+54-69
E
337i mauritiana Philippines. Juvenile shells. Quite different. f59-64
E
337k mauritiana Vanuatu. Small, dark shells. f+/f++56-75
E
337n mauritiana Sri Lanka. Nice shell with a slightly rostrated posterior end. gem56-75
E
337w mauritiana WSD Tanzania. 10 pcs f/f+80-90
E
microdon chrysalis -(Kiener 1843) (Purpuradusta)
340 microdon chrysalis Zanzibar Is. Pellucid, nice specimens. gem9-11
E
340a microdon chrysalis Northern Egypt. Selected gem9-11
E
340b microdon chrysalis Mauritius. Representative beach. gd9-10
E
340d microdon chrysalis Northern Egypt. Selected dark gem10,3*
E
microdon microdon (Gray 1828) (Purpuradusta)
339 microdon microdon Kwajalein Atoll. Nice little grains. gem8-9
E
339a microdon microdon New Guinea. Only a couple. gem8-9
E
339b microdon microdon Philippines. Inflated shells. f+/gem10-11
E
339c microdon microdon Kwajalein Atoll. Beautiful contrasting pair. gem9-11*
E
339w microdon microdon WSD Kwajalein Atoll. 10 pcs gem8-9
E
midwayensis Azuma & Kurohara 1967 (Nesiocypraea)
341 midwayensis Japan. Classic specimen with good colours and ok size. gem21,9*
E
mikeharti Lorenz 1985 (Cypraeovula)
342 mikeharti False Bay. Purple, with brown spotting. This species has always fine lines, not actually flaws. f+/f++18-20
E
miliaris magistra -(Melvill 1888) (Erosaria)
343d miliaris magistra China. Heavy shells with long teeth and faint marginal spots. A remarkable population. Now identified as the true magistra. f++/gem40-44
E
343m miliaris magistra China. Monster-sized (probably record), very rostrate. Slight growth line along side. Spectacular f+57,3*
E
miliaris miliaris (Gmelin 1791) (Erosaria)
343 miliaris miliaris Philippines. Selected gem>37
E
343b miliaris miliaris Indonesia. From Shipwreck. A couple. gem32-36
E
343c miliaris miliaris Japan. Inflated giants. Rare, gem>40
E
343e miliaris miliaris Philippines. Cute dwarfs. f+/gem18-20
E
343f miliaris miliaris Philippines. Peculiar dwarf. gem21,2*
E
343h miliaris miliaris Philippines. Small depressed and calloused form. gem26-32
E
343a miliaris miliaris f. diversa Queensland. Typical Australian form. More callused and paler. Uncommon, f++/gem32-37
E
343w miliaris miliaris WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f++/gem>37
E
minoridens (Melvill 1901) (Purpuradusta)
347 minoridens f. blandita Solomons. Less distinctly banded form. gem9-10
E
347a minoridens f. blandita Samoa. Dark spotted, pink. gem, only a few8-9
E
346 minoridens minoridens Philippines. Relatively big. gem10-11
E
346w minoridens minoridens WSD Philippines. 5 pcs f+/gem10-11
E
moneta (Linnaeus 1758) (Monetaria)
350 moneta f. bathelemyi Tuamotu. White top, orange base. Callused. f++/gem18-22
E
350w moneta f. bathelemyi WSD Tuamotu. 10 pcs f+/gem18-22
E
351 moneta f. icterina Tanzania. Giant yellow shells. gem34-35
E
351b moneta f. icterina Tanzania. GOLDEN! f++/gem31-37
E
351e moneta f. icterina Tanzania. VERY freak!21,2*
E
351w moneta f. icterina WSD Tanzania. 20 pcs gem, select34-38
E
352 moneta f. tuberculata Java. Knobby shells. gem21-30
E
349 moneta moneta Tahiti. BIG ones. gem26-30
E
349a moneta moneta India. Typical yellowish. gem20-30
E
349b moneta moneta Philippines. Very freak27,7*
E
349c moneta moneta Laccadives. Flat, rather knobby. gem21-25
E
349d moneta moneta Tonga. Callused, large. gem24-31
E
349e moneta moneta Samoa. Smaller, knobby shells, yellowish. gem18-21
E
349f moneta moneta Bali. Slender, rather lightweight. Variable. gem15-24
E
349g moneta moneta Western Australia. Small, rather callused shells. gem14-19
E
349h moneta moneta Moreton Bay, Queensland. Larger, inflated. gem26-32
E
349j moneta moneta Philippines. Super-dwarf. gem11,0*
E
349k moneta moneta Spratly Is. Extremely hard to come by from this locality. f+/gem14-19
E
349m moneta moneta Vanuatu. Very variable. gem12-21
E
349n moneta moneta New Caledonia. Good rostration. gem31,9*
E
349p moneta moneta London Is, Line Islands. Very rare to get from this area. gem14-17
E
mus bicornis (Sowerby 1870) (Muracypraea)
355 mus bicornis Venezuela. Beautiful brown frame, pale yellow base. gem52,9*
E
355a mus bicornis Venezuela. Classic greenish form. gem50,6*
E
355c mus bicornis Venezuela. Heavy, classic form. Very rare now. gem-56,2*
E
355d mus bicornis Venezuela. Dark beauty. gem52,3*
E
355g mus bicornis, donmoorei, tristensis SET Venezuela. Set of five different excellent shells, all with fresh colours and beautiful, an opportunity not to be missed! gem>50*
E
mus donmoorei Petuch 1979 (Muracypraea)
354 mus donmoorei Colombia. callused and heavy. SPECIAL LOW PRICE! Shells with minor problems. f+46-53
E
354a mus donmoorei Colombia. Selected pattern, f+/gem50-56
E
354b mus donmoorei Colombia. Interesting dwarf form. gem36-40
E
354c mus donmoorei Colombia. Interesting dwarf form. Strongly tuberculate. gem42,1*
E
354q mus donmoorei Venezuela. Large, depressed, very heavy gem62,4*
E
354r mus donmoorei Venezuela. Large, depressed, very heavy f++59,6*
E
354d mus donmoorei var. 1 Venezuela. Expanded base. un-named variation. gem53,5*
E
354e mus donmoorei var. 2 Venezuela. Inflated, colourful. Un-named variation. gem53,3*
E
354f mus donmoorei var. 2 Venezuela. Inflated, colourful. Un-named variation. gem53,8*
E
354g mus donmoorei var. 2 Venezuela. Inflated, colourful. Un-named variation. A bit young. gem48,4*
E
354h mus donmoorei var. 3 Venezuela. Inflated, a bit young. Very exceptional. gem49,0*
E
354k mus donmoorei var. 4 Venezuela. Vividly spotted. Attractive form. gem49,7*
E
354m mus donmoorei var. 4 Venezuela. Brown and blue dots. Attractive form. gem47,1*
E
354n mus donmoorei var. 4 Venezuela. Brown and blue dots. Attractive form. gem50,3*
E
354s mus donmoorei var. 4 Venezuela. Nice spotting. gem58,0**
E
354w mus donmoorei WSD Colombia. 5 pcs f/f+44-56
E
mus mus (Linnaeus 1758) (Muracypraea)
353 mus mus Venezuela. Typical f+/f++38-45
E
353a mus mus Venezuela. Selected dark gem33-38
E
353b mus mus Venezuela. Selected dark, variable pattern, I recommend a set. f++/gem34-41
E
353c mus mus Venezuela. Dwarf local form. f++/gem30-33
E
353e mus mus Venezuela. Pretty pattern. f++34,4*
E
353f mus mus Venezuela. Pretty pattern. gem37,4*
E
353g mus mus Venezuela. Pretty pattern. f++34,8*
E
353h mus mus Venezuela. Pretty pattern. gem34,6*
E
353m mus mus Venezuela. Pretty pattern. gem35,2*
E
353n mus mus Venezuela. Large. Pretty pattern. f++44,2*
E
353d mus mus var. Venezuela. Grey color form with reduced to absent dorsal pattern. f+/gem36-39
E
mus tristensis Petuch 1987 (Muracypraea)
356 mus tristensis Venezuela. Beautiful shells. f++/gem54-60
E
356a mus tristensis Venezuela. Slight seconds (tips intact). f54-60
E
356c mus tristensis Venezuela. Typical gem58,5*
E
356d mus tristensis Venezuela. A bit young, very attractive pattern. gem -58,6*
E
356e mus tristensis Venezuela. Birdegg-spotted. gem -55,2*
E
356f mus tristensis Venezuela. Great pattern. gem -54,9*
E
musumea Kuroda & Habe 1961 (Palmulacypraea)...
r148 musumea Japan. gem19,1*
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