COWRIES...N-Z and Fossils
(Gallery view)
...updated: 12.11.2008
No. Species Data Size (mm) price in Euroset of 3
nebrites (Melvill 1888) (Erosaria)
360 nebrites Yemen. Dwarf population. gem>20
E 2
E 5
360a nebrites Israel. Large and callused. Only a few. gem34-36
E 12
360b nebrites Egypt. Typical specimens, variable pattern. f++/gem25-28
E 4
360c nebrites Oman. Extreme dwarfs. f++/gem<20
E 6
360d nebrites Egypt. Local variation with very large, conspicuous lateral blotches. f++/gem27-31
E 8
360e nebrites Djibouti. Small form. f++/gem19-25
E 6
E 14
360f nebrites Oman. Rare specimen in which the blotches are visible on base! gem28,3*
E 40
360w nebrites WSD Oman. Variable sizes, set of 10 pcs f+/gem18-28
E 10
nigropunctata (Gray 1828) (Pseudozonaria)
361 nigropunctata Galapagos. Freshly collected, NEW STOCK, gem23-27
E 125
361a nigropunctata Galapagos. Dark beauties. Rare this nice. gem32-34
E 185
361b nigropunctata Ecuador. Mainland form. A pair, dead collected yet glossy. f+27-28
E 40
nivosa (Broderip 1827) (Lyncina)
362 nivosa Thailand. Typical. Better than average f/f+40-48
E 14
362a nivosa Thailand. Quite nice f++/gem40-45
E 25
362d nivosa Thailand. Large, inflated. f++59,9*
E 40
362e nivosa Thailand. Dark clear pattern, faint growth line. f+55,6*
E 25
362b nivosa ssp. India. Very hard to get from this area. Somewhat different from the Thai population. Olive green color, callused extremities. Terrible condition. gd/f38-46
E 20
362c nivosa ssp. India. The best in the batch. Small chip in anterior, stilll acceptable as long as there is no better ones. f+45,4*
E 50
362w nivosa WSD Thailand. 5 pcs f/f+40-48
E 45
nucleus (Linnaeus 1758) (Nucleolaria)
365 nucleus gemmosa Tahiti. A distinctive eastern form. Glossy gems, a set is recommended! 14-16
E 3,2
E 8
365w nucleus gemmosa WSD Tahiti. 10 pcs f+/gem14-16
E 22
364 nucleus madagascariensis Zanzibar. Classic East African form. gem18-24
E 2
E 5
364b nucleus madagascariensis Zanzibar. Giants. gem23-24
E 8
364w nucleus madagascariensis WSD Zanzibar. 20 pcs select gem18-24
E 25
363 nucleus nucleus Philippines. Typical shiny. gem. GREAT NEW STOCK19-24
E 3,2
E 8
363a nucleus nucleus Solomons. Smaller, paler Melanesian form. gem14-19
E 3
E 7
363b nucleus nucleus Fiji. Heavily callused dorsally, whitish. Uncommon. gem18-25
E 7
363d nucleus nucleus Kwajalein Atoll. Callused gems15-18
E 3
363e nucleus nucleus Solomons. Interesting slightly subadult shells. gem18-21
E 3
363f nucleus nucleus Vanuatu. Fresh gem17-23
E 3
363w nucleus nucleus WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f+/gem19-24
E 17
nymphae (Jay 1850) (Erronea)
367 nymphae Chagos. Cream colored beauty. Out of this world, really. gem38,3*
POR
obvelata (Lamarck 1810) (Monetaria)
368 obvelata Tahiti. Typical gems14-21
E 2
E 5
369 obvelata nubilis Tuamotu. No orange ring. Uncommon. gem13-18
E 6
E 14
369w obvelata nubilis WSD Tuamotu. 10 pcs f+/gem18-24
E 25
368w obvelata WSD Tahiti. 20 pcs f+/gem14-21
E 20
occidentalis (Iredale 1935) (Notocypraea)
370 occidentalis W. Australia. Characteristic shells. f+/gem18-21
E 28
ocellata (Linnaeus 1758) (Erosaria)
371 ocellata Sri Lanka. A great beauty among the cowries. gem18-21
E 2
E 5
371a ocellata India. Interesting variations from deeper water, reddish! gem, only a few20-29
E 6
371b ocellata India. Typical variation from here, smaller dotting. gem17-27
E 2
E 4
371c ocellata Pakistan. Large, rather depressed variation. Uncommon. gem30-31
E 8
371e ocellata India. Freak shell with overglazed barnacle. gem25,9*
E 10
371h ocellata India. Weird color. f++25,1*
E 15
371d ocellata BUMPY Sri Lanka. Strange variety with dorsal tubercles! Fresh dead>21
E 96
371w ocellata WSD India. 20 pcs gem20-30
E 25
onyx (Linnaeus 1758) (Erronea)
372 onyx Philippines. Beautiful blue ringed. g>40
E 4
E 10
372a onyx var. Vietnam. Large, heavy shells with a wide dorsal window. f+/f++45-48
E 18
372b onyx var. 2 China. Large, heavy shells fabulous colors. f+/f++44-48
E 12
372c onyx var. 2 China. Wonderful color. gem44,0*
E 25
372e onyx var. 2 China. Mottled. f++42,8*
E 15
372w onyx WSD Philippines. 5 pcs f+/gem>40
E 15
orientalis Raybaudi 1985 (Zoila)
323 orientalis S. Australia. Large spots. Somewhat bumpy dorsum. f+59,7*
E 250
323a orientalis S. Australia. Irregular mottling. gem58*
E 500
323b orientalis S. Australia. Kangaroo form. Dark spotting, two healed bitemarks dorsally. f+55,8*
E 250
323c orientalis S. Australia. Cute smaller shell. Inflated. gem53,9*
E 600
323d orientalis S. Australia. Pt. Lincoln form. Very large, gem60,8*
E 700
323e orientalis S. Australia. Typical specimen of the more readily available quality. f+56,6*
E 430
323g orientalis S. Australia. Kangaroo form, vivid mottling. gem54,0*
E 400
z101 orientalis S. Australia. Birdegg-spotted. Minor flaws. f+55,3*
E 180
oriettae -Lorenz & Massiglia 2005 (Umbilia)
328 oriettae Moreton Bay. Very pretty shell, except for a bad chip in the anterior. fine79,8*
E 350
328a oriettae Moreton Bay. Juvenile. f++62,1*
E 300
328b oriettae Moreton Bay. Super! gem70,8*
POR
328c oriettae Moreton Bay. Very dark. Slight crack in anterior. f++63,7*
E 350
oryzaeformis Lorenz & Sterba 1999 (Purpuradusta)
373 oryzaeformis Tahiti. Weensy things. (fresh dead: 25.00) f++/gem7-9
E 48
ostergaardi (Dall 1921) (Erosaria)
374 ostergaardi Hawaii. Dead, good pattern, some gloss. gd18,5*
E 400
374a ostergaardi Hawaii. Dead, good pattern and size. gd21,2*
E 300
ovum chrysostoma Schilder 1927 (Erronea)
376 ovum chrysostoma New Guinea. Callused, bright orange teeth. gem>24
E 2,4
376a ovum chrysostoma Solomons. Spectacular dark form. f++/gem>24
E 4,8
376c ovum chrysostoma Solomons. Dwarf form. f/f+18-20
E 8
376w ovum chrysostoma WSD Solomons. 10 pcs f+/gem>24
E 35
ovum ovum (Gmelin 1791) (Erronea)
375 ovum ovum Philippines. Typical slender form. g>28
E 3
E 5,6
375a ovum ovum Philippines. Dark greenish, large beauties. f++/gem> 30
E 6
375b ovum ovum Philippines. Giants! These are really something. gem35-38
E 15
375w ovum ovum WSD Philippines. 5 pcs f+/gem>28
E 10
377 ovum palauensis Palau Is. Dark brown. Smaller. f++/gem22-26
E 9
375c ovum ssp. nov. Malaysia. Small, very callused and distinctly blotched. Newly discovered population. gem18-23
E 45
owenii owenii (Sowerby 1837) (Bistolida)
378 owenii owenii Mauritius. Reasonable fresh beach. gd9-11
E 8
E 20
378a owenii owenii Mauritius. Live taken beauty. Small natural dimple at spire. f++15,4*
E 400
owenii vasta (Schilder & Schilder 1938) (Bistolida)
379 owenii vasta SW Madagascar. Selected bluish f++/gem15-16
E 16
379a owenii vasta S. Madagascar. Quite different, callused and dark. Fresh dead. gd18-19
E 15
pallida (Gray 1824) (Erronea)
381a pallida insulicola Singapore. From an old dealers old stock. More slender. Very nice for this rare form. f++/gem26-27
E 45
381d pallida insulicola Singapore. Very large unblotched gem29,7*
E 70
381 pallida pallida India. Selected quality. f++/gem21-27
E 6
381c pallida pallida Oman. Localized population, seldom available. Characteristic, only one. f++22,1*
E 25
381w pallida pallida WSD India. 10 pcs f/f+21-27
E 20
pallidula pallidula (Gaskoin 1849) (Blasicrura)
382 pallidula pallidula Philippines. Variable gems, I recommend a set 17-22
E 2
E 5
382w pallidula pallidula WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f+/gem17-22
E 15
pallidula rhinoceros (Souverbie 1865) (Blasicrura)
383 pallidula rhinoceros New Caledonia. Callused, well spotted specimens. f++/gem19-24
E 9
383a pallidula rhinoceros Queensland. Pale specimens. f++/gem>15
E 8
383b pallidula rhinoceros Vanuatu. Somewhat darker form. gem17-21
E 12
384 pallidula rhinoceros f. vivia Samoa. Smaller and darker. Similar to summersi. f+/gem15-18
E 58
pantherina Solander 1786 (Cypraea)
386 pantherina Egypt. Large and colorful gems>70
E 25
386a pantherina Yemen. Typical smaller breed. f+/gem56-80
E 5,6
E 12
386d pantherina Egypt. Black. Small whitish dot with greyish aura, otherwise nice. gem63,8*
POR
386b pantherina pale Eritrea. Very pale shells, f+/gem65-67
E 16
386g pantherina pale Eritrea. Nearly white shells, f+/gem65-67
E 32
386c pantherina red Eritrea. Reddish form. gem-58-67
E 50
pellisserpentis Lorenz 1999 (Cribrarula)
387 pellisserpentis Madagascar. Fresh beach, good color. gd19-25
E 8
E 15
387b pellisserpentis Madagascar. Live taken, typical. f++/gem18-21
E 48
E 120
pellucens natalensis Heiman 2002 (Talostolida)...
476i pellucens natalensis Natal. Large. Fresh dead. gd32-37
E 8
476j pellucens natalensis Natal. Typical, somewhat rostrate. Ex pisce, f++22,0*
E 35
pellucens panamensis Lorenz 2002 (Talostolida)...
478 pellucens panamensis Panama. Uncommon eastern subspecies.A couple, f+/f++25-28
E 40
478a pellucens panamensis Panama. Dark mottled. Very slightly subadult. gem32,2*
E 40
478b pellucens panamensis Panama. Dark gem31,6*
E 75
478c pellucens panamensis Panama. Split blotch. gem30,5*
E 60
478d pellucens panamensis Panama. Callused. gem30,9*
E 80
pellucens pellucens (Melvill 1888) (Talostolida)...
476 pellucens pellucens Tanzania. Large, callused gems31-36
E 4,8
E 11,2
476a pellucens pellucens Tanzania. Typical smaller shells. f++/gem22-33
E 2
E 5
476c pellucens pellucens Hawaii. So called alisonae-form. Very variable in shape. Small specimens. gem16-26
E 4
476d pellucens pellucens Hawaii. This is what the bad guys out there offer as latior or burgessi. A callused form of pellucens33-36
E 15
476f pellucens pellucens Tanzania. Greenish overcast. gem28-35
E 10
476g pellucens pellucens Hawaii. So called alisonae-form. Larger specimens. gem>34
E 6
476h pellucens pellucens Indonesia. Only a few from Sulawesi. f+/gem22-29
E 5
476m pellucens pellucens Vanuatu. Only a few. f++/gem24-31
E 5
476w pellucens pellucens WSD Tanzania. 20 pcs gem31-36
E 18
petilirostris -Darragh 2002 (Umbilia)
523a petilirostris Queensland. Heavy shell. Growth line on side. f+74,2*
E 550
523b petilirostris Queensland. Interesing color. Growth-line on side, mud incrustations in teeth. f+77,9*
E 450
523c petilirostris Queensland. Very inflated and large shell. f+79,5*
E 400
petitiana (Crosse 1872) (Zonaria)
389 petitiana Senegal. Classic specimens, gem22-27
E 5
E 12
389a petitiana Senegal. Large shell with whitish frame around dorsum. gem30,6*
E 25
389b petitiana Senegal. Small and dark, distinctly spotted sides. Attractive gem22,3*
E 12
389w petitiana WSD Senegal. 10 pcs f+/gem22-27
E 30
picta (Gray 1824) (Zonaria)
390 picta Cape Verde. Typical slender dark gem23-25
E 15
390a picta Cape Verde. Larger specimens. Dark gem23-26
E 25
390b picta Cape Verde. Melanistic blotches. gem25,8*
E 35
390c picta Cape Verde. Very large and dark gem32,8*
E 50
piperita (Gray 1825) (Notocypraea)
392 piperita bicolor Esperance. Uncommon now. f+/gem17-21
E 15
392a piperita bicolor Victoria. Selected gem-23,3*
E 30
392b piperita bicolor Victoria. Intense color gem-21,2*
E 25
391 piperita piperita S. Australia. Nice netted gems20-25
E 15
391b piperita piperita S. Australia. Interesting unbanded shell. gem-24,2*
E 25
poraria (Linnaeus 1758) (Erosaria)
393 poraria poraria Kwajalein Atoll. Pinkish shells. gem12-17
E 3,2
E 8
393b poraria poraria Philippines. Callused gems14-17
E 1,6
393c poraria poraria Sri Lanka. Indian Ocean shells are mostly paler. Just a few. gem14-17
E 4
393d poraria poraria New Ireland. Variable, gem14-17
E 3,2
393e poraria poraria var. Hawaii. Large pale gems18-21
E 4,8
E 12
394 poraria scarabaeus Tahiti. Dark purple gem. A set of these is a must12-17
E 2,4
E 5,6
394w poraria scarabaeus WSD Tahiti. 10 pcs f+/gem12-17
E 12
porteri porteri (Cate 1966) (Lyncina)
395b porteri porteri Philippines. Sparse spotting. gem-49,8
E 160
395c porteri porteri Philippines. Live taken shells with very minor little problems, f++/gem-45-50
E 150
395d porteri porteri Philippines. Broad shell with confluent spots. gem50,9
E 300
395e porteri porteri Philippines. Dark, with a broad dorsal line. gem48,9*
E 150
395g porteri porteri Philippines. Superbe colors, really special. gem47,6*
E 500
pulchella aliguayensis Van Heesvelde & Deprez 2002 (Contradusta)
402 pulchella aliguayensis Philippines. Callused, gem25-30
E 28
402a pulchella aliguayensis Philippines. Just minor natural flaws not affecting beauty. f+25-30
E 18
pulchella novaebritanniae Schilder & Schilder 1937 (Contradusta)
pulchella pericalles (Melvill & Standen 1904) (Contradusta)
399 pulchella pericalles India. Typical callused form. NEW STOCK. f++/gem31-38
E 8
E 20
399a pulchella pericalles India. Slender, lightweight form (also known as vayssierei). gem, only a few26-32
E 15
pulchella pulchella (Swainson 1823) (Contradusta)
398 pulchella pulchella Taiwan. Old stock, fine/f+32-40
E 6
398a pulchella pulchella Vietnam. Very attractive. f+/gem38-42
E 28
398b pulchella pulchella China. Large and heavy, freshly collected shells. Really stunning. A set is highly recommended while the stock lasts. f+/gem38-47
E 25
E 60
398w pulchella pulchella WSD Taiwan. 10 pcs f+/f++32-40
E 40
pulchra pulchra (Gray 1824) (Luria)
397 pulchra pulchra Arabia. Larger shells with slight natural irregularities. f+36-48
E 18
397d pulchra pulchra Oman. Medium sized, with slight natural irregularities, very pretty though. f+38-43
E 12
397c pulchra pulchra var. Djibouti. Nice specimens without noticable flaws. f++/gem31-37
E 18
397a pulchra sinaiensis Israel. Amazing rusty stained shell with large black spots. f++52,4*
E 400
397b pulchra sinaiensis Israel. Amazing rusty stained shell. gem-56,8*
E 350
397e pulchra sinaiensis Israel. Olive green, dark beauty. gem-54,0*
E 300
397f pulchra sinaiensis Israel. Amazing rusty stained, choice. gem53,6*
E 800
397g pulchra sinaiensis Israel. Olive green, dark beauty. gem57,1*
E 400
pulicaria (Reeve 1846) (Notocypraea)
405 pulicaria euclia Southern Australia. Rare, white form. Ex pisce, f+17-19
E 56
405a pulicaria euclia var. Southern Australia. Large, rather inflated, plain white. f++20,2*
E 80
405b pulicaria euclia var. Southern Australia. Large, rather inflated, plain white. f++19,7*
E 80
404 pulicaria pulicaria Western form. These are selected f++/gem16-19
E 14
404a pulicaria pulicaria var. Southern deep water form. Orange and large. f/f+18-21
E 14
punctata berinii (Dautzenberg 1906) (Ransoniella)
407 punctata berinii Tanzania. Everyones darling. gem14-17
E 2
E 5
407c punctata berinii Tanzania. Giants. gem>18
E 6
407d punctata berinii var. Madagascar. Broader and sparsely spotted, quite distinctive. Probably a new ssp. f++/gem13-17
E 20
407w punctata berinii WSD Tanzania. 20 pcs gem13-19
E 25
punctata punctata (Linnaeus 1771) (Ransoniella)
406 punctata punctata Philippines. typical gems11-13
E 2,4
E 6,4
406a punctata punctata f. atomaria Kwajalein Atoll. Smaller, rostrate shells, uncommon. gem9-10
E 4
409 punctata punctata f. iredalei Solomons. Callused posterior extremity. gem9-11
E 4
409a punctata punctata f. iredalei New Ireland. Only a few of these. gem10-12
E 4
409c punctata punctata f. iredalei Vanuatu. A few from here. gem9-11
E 4
406b punctata punctata var. Philippines. Elongate specimens with red teeth and faint dorsal banding, quite different. gem11-14
E 6
406w punctata punctata WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f+/gem11-13
E 8
punctata trizonata (Sowerby 1870) (Ransoniella)
408 punctata trizonata Tahiti. Brownish, banded. Quite characteristic. Rare. gem9-11
E 8
E 20
408a punctata trizonata Tuamotu. the so-called stercusmuscarum-form. Sparsely spotted. gem9-11
E 12
pyriformis (Gray 1824) (Erronea)
410 pyriformis pyriformis India. An inflated dwarf western variation, deeper water. f+/gem21-23
E 8
410b pyriformis pyriformis Philippines. Typical paler shells. f++/gem21-29
E 2,4
410w pyriformis pyriformis WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f+/gem21-23
E 15
411 pyriformis smithi Australia. Paler variety from downunder. f+/gem23-34
E 4,8
411w pyriformis smithi WSD Australia. 5 pcs f+/gem23-34
E 15
pyrum pyrum (Gmelin 1791) (Zonaria)...Mediterranean populations are now protected.
412 pyrum pyrum Specimens from a collection made in the seventies. Nice quality, variable, I recommend a set. f+/gem26-41
E 6
E 15
412b pyrum pyrum Morocco. Superbe gem39,1*
E 15
412c pyrum pyrum Morocco. Superbe gem36,9*
E 10
quadrimaculata (Gray 1824) (Eclogavena)
417 quadrimaculata f. garretti W. Australia. Inflated. Uncommon. gem22-29
E 15
416 quadrimaculata f. thielei Queensland. More inflated, pale tan. gem21-28
E 4,8
415 quadrimaculata quadrimaculata Philippines. Slender greenish beauties. gem22-26
E 3,2
E 8
415w quadrimaculata quadrimaculata WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f+/gem22-26
E 15
rabaulensis Schilder 1964 (Erronea)
418 rabaulensis Philippines. Beautiful dark. BARGAIN! f+/f++20-24
E 45
E 120
418a rabaulensis New Guinea. Typical smaller shells f++/gem17-21
E 85
418b rabaulensis Philippines. Lovely shell. gem21,2*
E 80
418c rabaulensis Philippines. Outstanding. gem21,4*
E 80
418d rabaulensis Philippines. Dark gem19,5*
E 80
418w rabaulensis WSD Philippines. Set of 5 dark specimens, freshly collected. f+/f++18-22
E 180
rashleighana pseudoteres (Lorenz & Barbier 1992) (Talostolida)
420 rashleighana pseudoteres New Caledonia. Fresh dead. BARGAIN. gd/f11-15
E 90
420a rashleighana pseudoteres New Caledonia. Live taken, gem15-17
E 350
rashleighana rashleighana (Melvill 1888) (Talostolida)
419 rashleighana rashleighana Hawaii. Apparently extinct. Reasonable dead. Several.16-19
E 100
reevei (Sowerby 1832) (Austrocypraea)
421 reevei SW Australia. Typical diver-collected, large and dark, minor natural irregularities. f+43,8*
E 80
421b reevei SW Australia. Typical diver-collected, fresh dead but fully glossy, usually with a tiny drill on the base. Good value f/f+33-37
E 35
421d reevei SW Australia. Typical diver-collected, good quality f+34,5*
E 65
421e reevei SW Australia. Typical diver-collected, fresh dead but fully glossy, usually with a tiny drill on the base. Good value f/f+33-37
E 35
421a reevei spp. SW Australia, deep water. Whitish dwarf shell with strong fossula. Probably unnamed deep w. ssp. Exceptionally nice gem-29,7*
E 300
robertsi (Hidalgo 1906) (Pseudozonaria)
422 robertsi Mexico. Typical callused gems>21
E 4
422a robertsi Cocos Is., Costa Rica. Only a few of these fresh gems19-23
E 6
422b robertsi Panama. Giant beauties. Rare this large. gem>25
E 10
422c robertsi Panama. Hyper-callused shells. gem18-26
E 10
422e robertsi Panama. Cute dwarfs. f++/gem17-18
E 8
422d robertsi var. nov. Mexico. Peculiar shell with whitish ring encircling dorsum. gem24,5*
E 50
422w robertsi WSD Panama. 10 specimens f++/gem18-26
E 22
rosselli latistoma Lorenz 2002 (Zoila)...
425a rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Large and characteristic, small dimple in dorsum. f+63,1*
E 200
425b rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Large, distinctly spotted base. Slight growth lines. f/f+62,3*
E 200
425c rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Medium sized, chips at posterior. fine55,9*
E 150
425e rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Large, minor irregularities, small healed chip in posterior. f+55,1*
E 150
425g rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Smaller, depressed shell. f+54,2*
E 150
425h rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Depressed beauty. gem-48,2*
E 145
425k rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Typical shell. Micro-dot in dorsum, small chip in anterior, still f++52,9*
E 150
425m rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Typical smaller shell. Slight growth line, tips OK. f+47,5*
E 100
425n rosselli latistoma SW. Australia. Typical smaller shell. Very small growth line, tips OK. f+48,1*
E 120
z88 rosselli latistoma W. Australia. fine++50,9*
E 120
rosselli rosselli Cotton 1948 (Zoila)
423 rosselli rosselli Rottnest Is. Great looking selected specimens f+/f++49-51
E 125
423b rosselli rosselli Rottnest Is. Narrow window with faint bluish stain. Attractive f++47,8*
E 120
423d rosselli rosselli Rottnest Is. Dwarf beauty. gem-44,0*
E 200
423g rosselli rosselli Rottnest Is. Typical smaller gem45,5*
E 120
423h rosselli rosselli Rottnest Is. Elegant gem47,5*
E 150
423k rosselli rosselli Rottnest Is. Reticulate window, attractive gem46,6*
E 150
423m rosselli rosselli Geographe Bay form. These are larger and more expanded that the Rottnest shells. Nice f++55,1*
E 200
423n rosselli rosselli Geographe Bay form. Defined margins. gem55,1*
E 400
423p rosselli rosselli Geographe Bay form. Brownish, lovely reticulate pattern around blotch. Very small chip at anterior. f++56,5*
E 180
z161 rosselli rosselli W. Australia. Clear dorsal window. Lovely, except for healed chip at anterior. f++49,0*
E 150
423a rosselli rosselli var.1 Abrolhos Is. Rare giant heavy form. Impressing shell. Typical basal nacre-blisters, tips and dorsal aspect nice. f58,5*
E 500
423q rosselli rosselli var.1 Abrolhos Is. Wonderful shell without cracks or blisters. Micro-granule on side, still graded gem54,6*
POR
423r rosselli rosselli var.1 Abrolhos Is. Fabulous. A shell like this is found about once in every two years. Information on request. gem55,4*
POR
423c rosselli rosselli var.2 Bernier Is. Amazing northern form: broader, large and very heavy. Typical shell with small natural irregularities. fine54,5*
E 450
423s rosselli rosselli var.2 Bernier Is. Gerontic shell with greenish overcast at anterior. gd51,5*
E 100
423t rosselli rosselli var.2 Bernier Is. Large impressive shell, healed bitemark on side, yet really attractive. f+56,2*
E 300
423u rosselli rosselli var.2 Bernier Is. Lots of nacre-blisters on the sides & base of this one. f53,1*
E 100
423v rosselli rosselli var.2 Bernier Is. Small for this form, bulbous. Very nice except for the fact that somebody tried to polish a chip out of the anterior (you cannot see it unless you know it though). Otherwise OK. f+47,3*
E 200
rosselli satiata Lorenz 2002 (Zoila)...
424a rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. A rare northern subspecies. Attractive dark, with minor problems. f51,6*
E 120
424b rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. Nice shell, orange base. gem52,5*
E 250
424c rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. Great dorsal aspect, few areas with natural blisters on base. f+54,0*
E 320
424d rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. Large and dark. Nacre blisters on base. f+53,8*
E 150
424e rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. Typical gem52,4*
E 250
424f rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. Freak dorsum. f51,4*
E 80
424g rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. Minor blisters on ase (those would probably polish out nicely) f++50,0*
E 200
424h rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. Small ships and blisters, yet a beautiful coloration. f52,1*
E 150
424k rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. One blister on base. gem-50,4*
E 220
z160 rosselli satiata Pt. Quobba. Small dorsal repair. Bargain. f+52,8*
E 180
424m rosselli satiata var. Kalbarri. Narrower form, a bit intermediate to normal rosselli. Nacre blisters. f+46,8*
E 150
424n rosselli satiata var. Kalbarri. Narrower form, a bit intermediate to normal rosselli. Nacre blisters. f+50,5*
E 150
sakuraii (Habe 1970) (Austrasiatica)
427 sakuraii Philippines. Evenly netted gem46,9*
E 550
427a sakuraii Philippines. Callused, with high margins. gem43,5*
E 600
427b sakuraii Philippines. Large, really extra. gem50,8*
E 700
427c sakuraii Taiwan. Fresh dead. Rare Chinese form. gd43,7*
E 400
sanguinolenta (Gmelin 1791) (Zonaria)
428 sanguinolenta Senegal. Typical smaller shells. gem17-21
E 8
428a sanguinolenta Senegal. Selected larger. gem22-24
E 12
saulae nugata Iredale 1935 (Palmadusta)
432c saulae nugata Broome, WA. Slender pyriform. f++22
E 90
saulae saulae (Gaskoin 1843) (Palmadusta)
429 saulae saulae Philippines. Large gems. NEW Stock, low price >26
E 12
E 30
429a saulae saulae Philippines. Nice little gems19-25
E 6
E 15
429b saulae saulae var. Solomons. Rare Melanesian variation. Only a few, f++/gem19-21
E 35
429w saulae saulae WSD Philippines. 10 pcs f+/gem19-25
E 24
schilderorum (Iredale 1939) (Lyncina)
433 schilderorum Tahiti. only a few of these f+/f++26-30
E 24
433a schilderorum Hawaii. (a few from Tahiti also). Slight natural defects. f+26-30
E 12
433w schilderorum WSD Hawaii. Second grade shells with obvious problems. Sold as sets of five. gd25 up
E 10
scurra indica (Gmelin 1791) (Mauritia)
435 scurra indica Hawaii. rare from this area. Only a few. f+/f++46-52
E 10
435a scurra indica Kwajalein Atoll. Typical narrow. f++/gem36-49
E 7
435b scurra indica Solomons. Typical narrow, heavy. f++/gem36-49
E 7
435c scurra indica Thailand. Large marginal spots f++/gem32-44
E 7
435d scurra indica Vanuatu. Dark beauties. f++/gem42-46
E 7
E 18
435w scurra indica WSD Solomons 5 pcs f+/gem46-52
E 15
scurra mundula Lorenz 2002 (Mauritia)...
436 scurra mundula Tahiti. (formerly known as vono. Dark selected purple based gems30-35
E 15
436a scurra mundula Tuamotu. Somewhat paler specimens. f+/gem28-35
E 15
scurra scurra (Gmelin 1791) (Mauritia)
434 scurra scurra Tanzania. Beautiful netted gems34-43
E 3
E 8
434a scurra scurra Tanzania. Greenish overcast. gem34-43
E 8
434c scurra scurra Kenya. Rather large brownish form. gem42-48
E 12
434w scurra scurra WSD Tanzania. 10 pcs f+/gem34-43
E 25
semiplota (Mighels 1845) (Staphylaea)
437 semiplota annae Hawaii. Strongly callused. gem14-16
E 75
438 semiplota semiplota Hawaii. Nice gems14-17
E 65
serrulifera (Schilder & Schilder 1938) (Purpuradusta)
439 serrulifera Tahiti. The real thing. gem9-11
E 48
spadicea (Swainson 1823) (Neobernaya)
440 spadicea California. A classic beauty, average faded old stock. f+/gem39-43
E 4
440a spadicea California. Larger shells. f+/f++>49
E 12
440b spadicea California. From shipwreck. Rusty reddish-brown beauty. Very rare. Some blisters deep in nacre. 54,1*
E 300
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