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Gastropod Shells - Part 1 Division

The word "seashells" is often used to mean only the shells of marine mollusks. Marine mollusk shells that are familiar to beachcombers and thus most likely to be called "seashells" are the shells of marine species of bivalves (or clams), gastropods (or snails), scaphopods (or tusk shells), polyplacophorans (or chitons), and cephalopods (such as nautilus and spirula).

The class Gastropoda or gastropods (also previously known as univalves) are members of the phylum Mollusca and are more commonly known as "snails and slugs". This is the most diversified class in the phylum, with (60,000-75,000) living species, plus an unknown number of as yet undiscovered and unnamed species.


Image Code M08
Catalogue No.: M08

Description: Conus Cocceus. Margaret River, Western Australia. 3 pieces.

Size: 26 x 13mm.

 


Image Code M09
Catalogue No.: M09

Description: Oliva Rufula. Zamboanga, Phil. 3 pieces.

Size: 30 x 14mm.

 


Image Code M10
Catalogue No.: M10

Description: Conus Tesselatus. Cebu, Phil.

Size: 40 x 26mm.

 


Image Code M11
Catalogue No.: M11

Description: Conus inscriptus. Trawled. Madras, India.

Size: 39 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M12
Catalogue No.: M12

Description: Conus textile. Undine Reef, North Queensland, Australia.

Size: 64 x 32mm.

 


Image Code M13
Catalogue No.: M13

Description: Conus princeps. In sand under coral. Panama.

Size: 55 x 36mm.

 


Image Code M14
Catalogue No.: M14

Description: Marginella goodalli. Dakar, Africa.

Size: 26 x 15mm.

 


Image Code M15
Catalogue No.: M15

Description: Conus praelatus. East Africa. 2 pieces.

Size: 43 x 23mm.

 


Image Code M16
Catalogue No.: M16

Description: Conus marmoreus. Bandanus. Zamboanga, P.I.

Size: 87 x 47mm.

 


Image Code M17
Catalogue No.: M17

Description: Conus cocceus. Augusta, South West Australia.

Size: 42 x 19mm.

 


Image Code M18
Catalogue No.: M18
Description: Cypraea onyx. Adusa. East Africa.

Size: 30 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M19
Catalogue No.: M19

Description: Conus gloriamaris. Davao. P. Island.

Size: 87 x 33mm.

 


Image Code M20
Catalogue No.: M20

Description: Conus compressus. Port Lincoln South Australia.

Size: 38 x 16mm.

 


Image Code M21
Catalogue No.: M21

Description: Conus figulinis. Bromfield Reef, Queensland, Australia.

Size: 47 x 29mm.

 


Image Code M22
Catalogue No.: M22

Description: Conus gubernator. Madagascar.

Size: 50 x 21mm.

 


Image Code M23
Catalogue No.: M23

Description: Conus ammiralis. In sand or coral. Phillipine Island. 3 pieces.

Size: 52 x 27mm.

 


Image Code M24
Catalogue No.: M24

Description: Trochus lehmani. 2 metres on ribbon weed. Dampier, Western Australia.

Size: 14 x 10mm.

 


Image Code M25
Catalogue No.: M25

Description: Diver 10 metres under coral.

Size: 57 x 30mm.

 


Image Code M26
Catalogue No.: M26

Description: Clanculus maxilatus. 10 metres under rocks. Fremantle Western Australia.

Size: 7 Ømm.

 


Image Code M27
Catalogue No.: M27

Description: Cypraea cribraria. Shallow. Indo Pacific. 5 pieces.

Size: 18 x 10mm.

 


Image Code M28
Catalogue No.: M28

Description: Conus victoriae. (Dark) Broome North West Australia. Low tide unde rocks.

Size: mm.

 


Image Code M29
Catalogue No.: M29

Description: Conus monile. Rameswaram. India.

Size: 72 x 35mm.

 


Image Code M30
Catalogue No.: M30

Description: Conus mustelinus. Bohol. Philippine Island. 2 pieces.

Size: 64 x 35mm.

 


Image Code M31
Catalogue No.: M31

Description: Conus bullotus. Bohol. Fresh Dead. 61mm. 3 pieces.

Size: 52 x 28mm.

 


Image Code M32
Catalogue No.: M32

Description: Conus gloriamaris. Chemnitz, 1777 in tangle nets. Punta Engano Cebu. Philippine Island. Amora Shells.

Size: 93 x 33mm.

 


Image Code M33
Catalogue No.: M33

Description: Conus lynceus. Trawled. Central Queensland. Australia.

Size: 55 x 24mm.

 


Image Code M34
Catalogue No.: M34

Description: Ethminolia vitiligina. Black Rock Tasmania. Brackiah water low tide. 2 pieces.

Size: 12 x 9mm.

 


Image Code M35
Catalogue No.: M35

Description: Conus omaria. Zamboanga. Philippine Island. 2 pieces.

Size: 58 x 26mm.

 


Image Code M36
Catalogue No.: M36

Description: Cypraea subviridis. Schilder & Schilder, 1938. Low tide under coral slabs. Shoal Point Queensland, Australia. Amora Shells. 4 pieces.

Size: 30 x 19mm.

 


Image Code M37
Catalogue No.: M37

Description: Conus purpurascens. Panama. Diver. 2 pieces.

Size: 44 x 25mm.

 


Image Code M38
Catalogue No.: M38

Description: Conus sulcatus. Zamboanga, Philippine Island.

Size: 60 x 33mm.

 


Image Code M39
Catalogue No.: M39

Description: Cypraea pallidula. Samar Philippine Island. Diver on sand reef. 4 pieces.

Size: mm.

 


Image Code M40
Catalogue No.: M40

Description: Micrastrea aurea. Devonport Tasmania. Under rocks. 4 pieces.

Size: 18 x 16mm.

 


Image Code M41
Catalogue No.: M41

Description: Conus venulatus. Cape Verde Islands. Shallow water. 2 pieces.

Size: 54 x 36mm.

 


Image Code M42
Catalogue No.: M42

Description: Distorcio reticulata Phillipine Island. 5 pieces.

Size: 20 x 11mm.

 


Image Code M43
Catalogue No.: M43

Description: Strombus Vomer Iredalei. Shark Bay, Western Australia. 2 pieces.

Size: 66 x 36mm.

 


Image Code M44
Catalogue No.: M44

Description: Conus lynceus. Manila Bay. Philippine Island.

Size: 59 x 25mm.

 


Image Code M46
Catalogue No.: M46

Description: Murex pecten.

Size: 121 x 63mm.

 


Image Code M55
Catalogue No.: M55

Description: Turbo niloticus. Polished.  2 pieces.

Size: 97 x 86mm.

 


Image Code M56
Catalogue No.: M56

Description: Conus suratensis. 2 pieces.

Size: mm.123 x 68

 


Image Code M57
Catalogue No.: M57

Description: Cyprea tigris. Davao. Philippine Island. 3 pieces.

Size: mm.

 


Image Code M60
Catalogue No.: M60

Description: Pleurotomaria tangaroana. Trawled 950 metres. Port Hedland, Western Australia. 2 pieces.

Size: 88 x 67mm.

 


Image Code M61
Catalogue No.: M61

Description: Chama Lazarus. 9 pieces.

Size: 86 x 81mm.

 


Image Code M64
Catalogue No.: M64

Description: Tricolia tomlini. Point Peron, Western Australia. 89 pieces.

Size: 3000mm.

 


Image Code M65
Catalogue No.: M65

Description: Conus ammiralis. Negros. P.I.

Size: 57 x 29mm.

 


Image Code M66
Catalogue No.: M66

Description: Voluta grey. Port Hedland, Western Australia.

Size: 71 x 28mm.

 


Image Code M67
Catalogue No.: M67

Description: Conus victoriae, 3 pieces. Conus monachus, 4 pieces. Reeve shallow water. Northern Territory, Australia.

Size: 59 x 28mm.

 


Image Code M68
Catalogue No.: M68

Description: Canculus denticulatus. Low tide under rocks. Western Australia.

Size: 8000mm.

 


Image Code M69
Catalogue No.: M69

Description: Conus eutrios. Diver 15 metres.

Size: 69 x 32mm.

 


Image Code M70
Catalogue No.: M70

Description: cypraea pantherina. Gulf of Eilat, Israel. Under Dead Coral Slabs. 26 metres.

Size: 81 x 48mm.

 


Image Code M71
Catalogue No.: M71

Description: Conus geographus. Amora Shells.

Size: 93 x 42mm.

 


Image Code M72
Catalogue No.: M72

Description: Conus noae hellandiae. Low Tide under rock. Broome, North West Australia.

Size: 67 x 29mm.

 


Image Code M73
Catalogue No.: M73

Description: Conus striatus. Undine Reef. North Queensland. Australia.

Size: 70 x 31mm.

 


Image Code M74
Catalogue No.: M74

Description: Conus princeps. Algermatus, Panama. 2 pieces.

Size: 55 x 30mm.

 


Image Code M75
Catalogue No.: M75

Description: Marginella floccata. Capetown, South Africa.

Size: 25 x 15mm.

 


Image Code M76
Catalogue No.: M76

Description: Cassis sp.

Size: 104 x 82mm.

 


Image Code M77
Catalogue No.: M77

Description: Conus textile. Undine Reef, North Queensland, Australia.

Size: 62 x 29mm.

 


Image Code M78
Catalogue No.: M78

Description: Typhus calamani. Low tide under rocks. Broome, Western Australia. $10.00 each. 2 pieces.

Size: 10 x 6mm.

 


Image Code M79
Catalogue No.: M79

Description: Conus textile. XL. Zamboanga Philippine Island.

Size: 76 x 35mm.

 


Image Code M80
Catalogue No.: M80

Description: Trochus Penestratus. Interitidae rocks. Exmouth, Western Australia. 8 pieces.

Size: 5000mm.

 


Image Code M81
Catalogue No.: M81

Description: Turbo argyrostomus.

Size: 38 x 30mm.

 


Image Code M82
Catalogue No.: M82

Description: Strombus epidromis.

Size: 59 x 37mm.

 


Image Code M83
Catalogue No.: M83

Description: Murex corrnucervi.

Size: 74 x 72mm.

 


Image Code M84
Catalogue No.: M84

Description: Cymbiola pulchra.

Size: 88 x 59mm.

 


Image Code M85
Catalogue No.: M85

Description: Strombus sp.

Size: 99 x 41mm.

 


Image Code M86
Catalogue No.: M86

Description: Lambis crocata.

Size: 140 x 67mm.

 


Image Code M87
Catalogue No.: M87

Description: Strombus listeri.

Size: 128 x 57mm.

 


Image Code M88
Catalogue No.: M88

Description: Lambis crocata.

Size: 100 x 47mm.

 


Image Code M89
Catalogue No.: M89

Description: Cypraea talpa.

Size: 88 x 46mm.

 


Image Code M90
Catalogue No.: M90

Description: Low tide, under dead coral. 4 pieces.

Size: 20 x 12mm.

 


Image Code M91
Catalogue No.: M91

Description: Conus proximus. Zambroanga. Phil. 2 pieces.

Size: 33 x 16mm.

 


Image Code M92
Catalogue No.: M92

Description: Conus compressus. Port Lincoln South Australia.

Size: 53 x 21mm.

 


Image Code M93
Catalogue No.: M93

Description: Conus victoriae. Under rock slabs, low tide. Broome, North West Australia.

Size: 47 x 22mm.

 


Image Code M94
Catalogue No.: M94

Description: Conus magus. New Caledonia. 2 pieces.

Size: 36 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M95
Catalogue No.: M95

Description: Conus novaeholandiae. Onslow, North West Australia. 2 pieces.

Size: 41 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M96
Catalogue No.: M96

Description: Conus thomasi. Red Sea. 3 pieces.

Size: 42 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M97
Catalogue No.: M97

Description: Cypraea heluola. Citrinicolour. Diver 25 metres. Shark Bay, Western Australia. 3 pieces.

Size: 24 x 17mm.

 


Image Code M98
Catalogue No.: M98

Description: Conus caracteristcus.

Size: 55 x 28mm.

 


Image Code M99
Catalogue No.: M99

Description: Conus nicobaricus. In sand under coral. New Guinea.

Size: 47 x 24mm.

 


Image Code M100
Catalogue No.: M100

Description: Trochus glyptus. Trawled 280.320. Sydney, Australia.

Size: 19Ømm.

 


Image Code M101
Catalogue No.: M101

Description: Oliva lignaria. Shark Bay, Western Australia. 2 pieces.

Size: 47 x 19mm.

 


Image Code M102
Catalogue No.: M102

Description: Clanculus limbatus. Smokey Bay, South Australia. Subtidal on rocks.

Size: 14Ømm.

 


Image Code M103
Catalogue No.: M103

Description: Austrocochlea rudis. Margaret River, Western Australia. On rocks low tide.

Size: 14Ømm.

 


Image Code M104
Catalogue No.: M104

Description: Conus klemae. Margaret River, Western Australia.

Size: 43 x 23mm.

 


Image Code M105
Catalogue No.: M105

Description: Conus urashimanus zamboanga. Philippine Island.

Size: 43 x 21mm.

 


Image Code M106
Catalogue No.: M106

Description: Murex cappingari. Koolan Island N.W. Low tide on mud.

Size: 35 x 19mm.

 


Image Code M107
Catalogue No.: M107

Description: Cyproea isabella. Philippine Islands. 5 pieces.

Size: 26 x 14mm.

 


Image Code M108
Catalogue No.: M108

Description: Austraoochlea constricta. Point McDonnell. South Australia. Low tide of reef.

Size: 18Ømm.

 


Image Code M109
Catalogue No.: M109

Description: Oliva miniacea efasciata. Maldives Island.

Size: 41 x 18mm.

 


Image Code M110
Catalogue No.: M110

Description: Voluta mollerie. Dwarf Swain Reef. GN.

Size: 50 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M111
Catalogue No.: M111

Description: Conus brunneus. Panama.

Size: 38 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M112
Catalogue No.: M112

Description: Cerith sp.

Size: 23 x 8mm.

 


Image Code M113
Catalogue No.: M113

Description: Srombus campbelli. 2 pieces.

Size: 37 x 21mm.

 


Image Code M114
Catalogue No.: M114

Description: Cassis sp.

Size: 73 x 43mm.

 


Image Code M115
Catalogue No.: M115

Description: Conus doreensis. Rottnest Island, Western Australia.

Size: 34 x 18mm.

 


Image Code M116
Catalogue No.: M116

Description: Olivia tessellata. Low tide. In sand. 2 pieces.

Size: 37 x 18mm.

 


Image Code M117
Catalogue No.: M117

Description: Conus malacanus. Davao, Philippine Island.

Size: 46 x 24mm.

 


Image Code M118
Catalogue No.: M118

Description: Oliva rubrolabiata. Banks Island. New Hebrides.

Size: 39 x 17mm.

 


Image Code M119
Catalogue No.: M119

Description: Conus ammiralis. Zamboanga. Philippine Island. 2 pieces.

Size: 52 x 26mm.

 


Image Code M120
Catalogue No.: M120

Description: Marginella petiti. Dakar, Africa.

Size: 29 x 15mm.

 


Image Code M121
Catalogue No.: M121

Description: Mayena australasia. Albino. Margaret River, Western Australia.

Size: 53 x 32mm.

 


Image Code M122
Catalogue No.: M122

Description: Nassarius caelatus. Low tide in sand. Great Barrier Reef. Queensland, Australia. 3 pieces.

Size: 21 x 10mm.

 


Image Code M123
Catalogue No.: M123

Description: Cypraea teres. Zamboanga, Phil. Island. 2 pieces.

Size: 30 x 16mm.

 


Image Code M124
Catalogue No.: M124

Description: Lyria grangeri. Albany, Western Australia.

Size: 43 x 19mm.

 


Image Code M125
Catalogue No.: M125

Description: Cypraea kieneri. Zanzibar. East Africa.

Size: 17 x 10mm.

 


Image Code M126
Catalogue No.: M126

Description: Conus klemae. Augusta, South West Australia. 5 pieces.

Size: 24 x 13mm.

 


Image Code M127
Catalogue No.: M127

Description: Cypraga seurra. Cebu Phil. Island. Diver 20 metres.

Size: 43 x 24mm.

 


Image Code M128
Catalogue No.: M128

Description: Conus victoriae. Broome, Western Australia.

Size: 39 x 19mm.

 


Image Code M129
Catalogue No.: M129

Description: Conus cholmondelyi. Melville 1900 Roebourne. J Ball. Conus Victoriae (Black), Roeburne, Western Australia. 2 pieces.

Size: 47 x 23mm.

 


Image Code M130
Catalogue No.: M130

Description: Salispotens meyeri. Montague, Tasmania. Under Rocks. Low tide.

Size: 16Ømm.

 


Image Code M131
Catalogue No.: M131

Description: Bolma girgyllus. Deep water. Phil. Island. 3 pieces.

Size: 67 x 52mm.

 

 


Image Code M140
Catalogue No.: M140

Description: Murex acanthopteruss. Dampier, Western Australia.

Size: 85 X 45mm.

 


Image Code M142
Catalogue No.: M142

Description: Zenophora sp. Diver 10 metres on reef.

Size: 66 X 74mm.

 


Image Code M145
Catalogue No.: M145

Description: Tibia martini.

Size: 110 X 34mm.

 


Image Code M146
Catalogue No.: M146

Description: Murex cabriti. Barbados. 2 pieces.

Size: 78 X 34mm.

 


Image Code M147
Catalogue No.: M147

Description: Tibia fusus. Philippine Island. 4 pieces.

Size: 196 X 130mm.

 


Image Code M150
Catalogue No.: M150

Description: Murex cornucervi. N.W. Western Australia. 2 pieces.

Size: 72 x 63mm.

 


Image Code M151
Catalogue No.: M151

Description: Lambis scorpius. 6 pieces.

Size: 128 x 55mm.

 


Image Code M152
Catalogue No.: M152

Description: Mutex decten. Low tide on reef. 20 pieces.

Size: 67 x 46mm.

 


Image Code M153
Catalogue No.: M153

Description: Murex haustellum. Indo-Pacific. 20m. 2 pieces.

Size: 110 x 46mm.

 


Image Code M154
Catalogue No.: M154

Description: Olivia sp. 8 pieces.

Size: 55 x 25mm.

 


Image Code M155
Catalogue No.: M155

Description: Lambis scorpio.

Size: 101 x 56mm.

 


Image Code M156
Catalogue No.: M156

Description: Murex margaritiensis sp. East Columbia. 2 pieces.

Size: 71 x 51mm.

 


Image Code M157
Catalogue No.: M157

Description: Strombus sp.4 pieces.

Size: 55 x 30mm.

 

 


Image Code M159
Catalogue No.: M159

Description: Xenophora. Carrier shells. 11 pieces.

Size: 83 x 75mm.

 


Image Code M161
Image Code M161a
Catalogue No.: M161

Description: Murex cornucerui. Low tide on reef. Broome, North West Australia. 3 pieces.

Size: 105 x 95mm.

 


Image Code M162
Catalogue No.: M162

Description: Murex pecten.7 pieces.

Size: 127 x 55mm.

 


Image Code M163
Catalogue No.: M163

Description: Murex insularum. Diver 220 metres. Hawaii. 3 pieces.

Size: 75 x 58mm.

 


Image Code M165
Catalogue No.: M165

Description: Murex cornucerui. Low tide on reef. Broome, North West Australia. 3 pieces.

Size: 74 x 84mm.

 


Image Code M166
Catalogue No.: M166

Description: Tibia fusus. 5 pieces.

Size: 230 x 27mm.

 


Image Code M167
Catalogue No.: M167

Description: Angaria vicodani. Offshore deep water. Phillip Island. 4 pieces.

Size: 60 x 35mm.

 


Image Code M170
Catalogue No.: M170

Description: Conus barthelemyi. Reunion Island. Diver - 40 metres.

Size: 66 x 35mm.

 


Image Code M171
Catalogue No.: M171

Description: Murex alabaster.

Size: 114 x 83mm.

 


Image Code M172
Catalogue No.: M172

Description: Conus tribblei. Zamboanga, Philippine Island.

Size: 62 x 28mm.

 


Image Code M174
Catalogue No.: M174

Description: Cypraea talpa.

Size: 85 x 45mm.

 


Image Code M175
Catalogue No.: M175

Description: Forreria belcheri. Florida, USA.

Size: 121 x 75mm.

 


Image Code M176
Catalogue No.: M176

Description: Amora Shells. Conidae. Conus gloriamaris. Chemnitz. Bohol Island. Phillipines. Fish Net - 400 feet.

Size: 77 x 30mm.

 


Image Code M177
Catalogue No.: M177

Description: Cypraea testudinaria.

Size: 86 x 43mm.

 


Image Code M178
Catalogue No.: M178

Description: Trochus celeares. Albany, South Western Australia.

Size: 36 x 30mm.

 


Image Code M179
Catalogue No.: M179

Description: Conus circumcisus. Bohol Island, Philippine Island.

Size: 65 x 29mm.

 


Image Code M180
Catalogue No.: M180

Description: Conus aulicus. Davao, Philippine Island.

Size: 79 x 31mm.

 


Image Code M183
Catalogue No.: M183

Description: Conus circumcisus. Zamboanga Phillipine Island.

Size: 44 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M184
Catalogue No.: M184

Description: Tibia delicatula.

Size: 51 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M185
Catalogue No.: M185

Description: Conus rattus. Onslow, North West Australia.

Size: 38 x 24mm.

 


Image Code M186
Catalogue No.: M186

Description: Conus textile. Onslow, North West Australia.

Size: 46 x 21mm.

 


Image Code M187
Catalogue No.: M187

Description: Murex siratus bequii. North West Florida, USA. Trawled 125 fathoms. Amora Shells.

Size: 57 x 37mm.

 


Image Code M188
Catalogue No.: M188

Description: Cenus diadema. West Mexico. Diver.

Size: 38 x 21mm.

 


Image Code M189
Catalogue No.: M189

Description: Fusinus fusinus.

Size: 55 x 28mm.

 


Image Code M190
Catalogue No.: M190

Description: Conus collineus. Davao. Phillipine Island.

Size: 21 x 48mm.

 


Image Code M191
Catalogue No.: M191

Description: Angaria vicodani. Zamboanga Philippine Island.

Size: 41Ømm.

 


Image Code M192
Catalogue No.: M192

Description: Chicoreus tricingonolus. Cebu, Philippine Island. In sand 12 metres.

Size: 48 x 19mm.

 


Image Code M193
Catalogue No.: M193

Description: Strombus campbelli.

Size: 18 x 40mm.

 


Image Code M194
Catalogue No.: M194

Description: Conus mollucensis. Davao Phil.

Size: 42 x 20mm.

 


Image Code M195
Catalogue No.: M195

Description: Conus achatinus. Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia.

Size: 40 x 19mm.

 


Image Code M196
Catalogue No.: M196

Description: Conus irregularis. Cape Verde Island.

Size: 38 x 18mm.

 


Image Code M197
Catalogue No.: M197

Description: Voluta hunteri.2 pieces.

Size: 77 x 156mm.

 


Image Code M198
Catalogue No.: M198

Description: Lambis chiagra. Diver 20 metres on sand.

Size: 290 x 195mm.

 


Image Code M199
Catalogue No.: M199

Description: Conidae. Conus gergusoni. Sowerby, 1873, trawled. Bajacal, Mexico. Amora Shells.

Size: 100 x 58mm.

 


Image Code M200
Catalogue No.: M200

Description: Giant nautica. Panama.

Size: 95 x 71mm.

 


Image Code M201
Catalogue No.: M201

Description: Conus Geographus. Bohol P.I.

Size: 117 x 53mm.

 


Image Code M205
Catalogue No.: M205

Description: Murex radix. 5 pieces.

Size: 94 x 82mm.

 


Image Code M206
Catalogue No.: M206

Description: Conus. Sugimotonis. Trawled. Central Queensland, Australia. Amora Shells. 2 pieces.

Size: 84 x 41mm.

 


Image Code M207
Catalogue No.: M207

Description: Trophon.5 pieces.

Size: 84 x 60mm.

 


Image Code M209
Catalogue No.: M209

Description: Conus trigonus. Dampier, North West Australia.

Size: 40 x 60mm.

 


Image Code M210
Catalogue No.: M210

Description: Conus sugimotonis. Trawled. Central Queensland, Australia. Amora Shells.

Size: 96 x 47mm.

 


Image Code M211
Catalogue No.: M211

Description: Conus betulinus.

Size: 64 x 41mm.

 


Image Code M212
Catalogue No.: M212

Description: Conus Quericinus. Davao, P.I.

Size: 99 x 58mm.

 


Image Code M213
Catalogue No.: M213

Description:  Turbo argyrostomus. 9 pieces.

Size: 67 x 48mm.

 

 


Image Code M215
Catalogue No.: M215

Description: Cymatium lotorium. 5 pieces.

Size: 115 x 49mm.

 


Image Code M216
Catalogue No.: M216

Description: Turbo petholatus. 10 pieces.

Size: 65 x 52mm.

 


Image Code M217
Catalogue No.: M217

Description: Turbo sematicus. 4 pieces.

Size: 72 x 60mm.

 


Image Code M218
Catalogue No.: M218

Description: Conus victoriae. 4 pieces.

Size: 95 x 48mm.

 


Image Code M219
Catalogue No.: M219

Description: Cypraea spadacea. 12 pieces.

Size: 49 x 28mm.

 


Image Code M220
Catalogue No.: M220

Description: Lambis truncata.

Size: 133 x 293mm.

 


Image Code M221
Catalogue No.: M221

Description: Lambis crocata. 7 pieces.

Size: 131 x 62mm.

 


Image Code M222
Catalogue No.: M222

Description: Lambis chiagra. 5 pieces.

Size: 250 x 150mm.

 


Image Code M223
Catalogue No.: M223

Description: Murex nigritis. 3 pieces.

Size: 141 x 91mm.

 


Image Code M225
Catalogue No.: M225

Description: Voluta nodipucata. Cotton.

Size: 197 x 86mm.

 


Image Code M226
Catalogue No.: M226

Description: Lambis chiragra.

Size: 157 x 121mm.

 


Image Code M227
Catalogue No.: M227

Description: Cassis rufa. Diver 10 metres on sand.

Size: 126 x 100mm.

 


Image Code M228
Catalogue No.: M228

Description: Turbo jourdani operculums. 4 pieces.

Size: 76 x 88mm.

 


Image Code M229
Catalogue No.: M229

Description: Fusinus pluoroploca occillifera..

Size: 185 x 88mm.

 


Image Code M230
Catalogue No.: M230

Description: Worm shell.

Size: 100 x 13mm.

 


Image Code M232
Catalogue No.: M232

Description: Tibia insulaechorab.  pieces.

Size: 116 x 38mm.

 


Image Code M234
Catalogue No.: M234

Description: Mitre regina. 3 pieces.

Size: 67 x 16mm.

 


Image Code M236
Catalogue No.: M236

Description: Distorsio anus.

Size: 210 X 145mm.

 


Image Code M237
Catalogue No.: M237

Description: Cypraea mappa. 6 pieces.

Size: (6) 77 X 51mm.

 


Image Code M238
Catalogue No.: M238

Description: Distorsio anus.

Size: 177 X 120mm.

 


Image Code M239
Catalogue No.: M239

Description: Lambis truncata

Size: 300 X 180mm.

 


Image Code M240
Catalogue No.: M240

Description: Phyllonotis brassica. 5 pieces.

Size: (5) 100 X 74mm.

 


Image Code M241
Catalogue No.: M241

Description: Melo miltonis.

Size: 189 X 104mm.

 


Image Code M242
Catalogue No.: M242

Description: Distorsio anus.

Size: 128 X 230mm.

 


Image Code M243
Catalogue No.: M243

Description: Distorsio anus.

Size: 164 X 117mm.

 


Image Code M244
Catalogue No.: M244

Description: Melo amphora. Diver - 10 metres. 2 pieces.

Size: (2) 187 X 116mm.

 


Image Code M245
Catalogue No.: M245

Description: Harpa armouretta

Size: 103 X 69mm.

 


Image Code M246
Catalogue No.: M246

Description: Conus mammoreus. 10 pieces.

Size: (10) 95 X 53mm.

 


Image Code M247
Catalogue No.: M247

Description: Lambis truncata.

Size: 197 X 114mm.

 


Image Code M248
Catalogue No.: M248

Description: Pleurotomaria teramachii. Taiwan.

Size: 98 X 89mm.

 


Image Code M249
Catalogue No.: M249

Description: Lambis truncata.

Size: 65 X 88mm.

 


Image Code M250
Catalogue No.: M250

Description: Melo amphora. Shark Bay, Western Australia.

Size: 95 X 87mm.

 


Image Code M252
Catalogue No.: M252

Description: Lambis scorpius. Cebu, Philippine Island. On reef, low tide.

Size: 129 X 48mm.

 


Image Code M253
Catalogue No.: M253

Description: Cymatium lotorium. North Western Australia. Diver - 20 metres.

Size: 114 X 64mm.

 


Image Code M254
Catalogue No.: M254

Description: Turbo jordini.

Size: 160 X 119mm.

 


Image Code M255
Catalogue No.: M255

Description: Xinophora pallidula. Philippine Island. Diver - 10 metres with coral.

Size: 104 X 60mm.

 


Image Code M256
Catalogue No.: M256

Description: Morum sp.

Size: 110 X 138mm.

 


Image Code M257
Catalogue No.: M257

Description: Aluithae swansoni. Dredged off Leigh, Hauraki Gulf - 30-50 metres.

Size: 145 X 55mm.

 


Image Code M258
Catalogue No.: M258

Description: Pleurotomarra teramachii.

Size: 31 X 22mm.

 


Image Code M259
Catalogue No.: M259

Description: Tonnidae tonna tetracotula. Healey 1919. Moreton Bay, South Queensland. Trawled at 80 metres.

Size: 87 X 65mm.

 


Image Code M260
Catalogue No.: M260

Description: Ornamental conch. Carved. Pink. 3 pieces.

Size: (3) 200 X 66mm.

 


Image Code M261
Catalogue No.: M261

Description: Cypraea mauritiana. 5 pieces.

Size: (5) 79 X 56mm.

 


Image Code M262
Catalogue No.: M262

Description: Cypraea testudinaria. 5 pieces.

Size: (5) 90 X 46mm.

 


Image Code M263
Catalogue No.: M263

Description: Murex alabaster.

Size: 116 X 80mm.

 


Image Code M264
Catalogue No.: M264

Description: Cymatium gutturnium. 10 pieces.

Size: 82 X 41mm.

 


Image Code M265
Catalogue No.: M265

Description: Charonia tritonis. 2 pieces.

Size: 191 X 60mm.

 


Image Code M266
Catalogue No.: M266

Description: Harpa amouretta.4 pieces.

Size: 106 X 64mm.

 


Image Code M270
Catalogue No.: M270

Description: Murex sp.3 pieces.

Size: 111 X 64mm.

 


Image Code M272
Catalogue No.: M272

Description: Bothriembryon fuscus. On small bushes after rain. Karri Forrest, South Western Australia.

Size: 61 X 24mm.

 


Image Code M273
Catalogue No.: M273

Description: Murex superbus. Philippine Island.

Size: 48 X 32mm.

 


Image Code M274
Catalogue No.: M274

Description: Cypraea Caurica. Broome, North Western Australia. Under rocks - low tide.

Size: 44 X 23mm.

 


Image Code M275
Catalogue No.: M275

Description: Strombus decorus.

Size: 56 X 33mm.

 


Image Code M276
Catalogue No.: M276

Description: Murex radix. Low tide - on reef.

Size: 65 X 45mm.

 


Image Code M277
Catalogue No.: M277

Description: Murex virgineus. South India.

Size: 96 X 71mm.

 


Image Code M279
Catalogue No.: M279

Description: Cymatium costatum. Baie Goree.

Size: 96 X 48mm.

 


Image Code M280
Catalogue No.: M280

Description: Mayena australiasia. Margaret River, Western Australia.

Size: 60 X 40mm.

 


Image Code M281
Catalogue No.: M281

Description: Strombus decorus.

Size: 57 X 32mm.

 


Image Code M283
Catalogue No.: M283

Description: Cassis Fimbrata. Albany, South Western Australia. Indertidal.

Size: 49 X 37mm.

 


Image Code M284
Catalogue No.: M284

Description: Strombus decorus.

Size: 57 X 31mm.

 


Image Code M285
Catalogue No.: M285

Description: Phalium semigrancsum, Southern Victoria.

Size: 43 X 24mm.

 


Image Code M288
Catalogue No.: M288

Description: Cypraea vercoi. Albany, South Western Australia

Size: 56 X 39mm.

 


Image Code M289
Catalogue No.: M289

Description: Phalium granulatum. Brazil. Trawled.

Size: 61 X 46mm.

 


Image Code M291
Catalogue No.: M291

Description: Cypaea marginata. Carnac Island, Western Australia. Sponge/cave diver - 15 metres.

Size: 57 X 31mm.

 


Image Code M293
Catalogue No.: M293

Description: Conus zeylanicus. Rameswaram, India.

Size: 47 X 28mm.

 


Image Code M294
Catalogue No.: M294

Description: Strombus sp.

Size: 35 X 58mm.

 


Image Code M296
Catalogue No.: M296

Description: Murex regius. Mexico. On reef - 5 metres.

Size: 90 X 70mm.

 


Image Code M297
Catalogue No.: M297

Description: Papustyla pulcherima. New Guinea.

Size: 43 X 32mm.

 


Image Code M298
Catalogue No.: M298

Description: Murex pinnatus. Taiwan. Trawled.

Size: 62 X 28mm.

 


Image Code M299
Catalogue No.: M299

Description: Angaria tyria.

Size: 56 X 40mm.

 


Image Code M301
Catalogue No.: M301

Description: Conus pergrandis.

Size: 44 X 23mm.

 


Image Code M302
Catalogue No.: M302

Description: Strombus canerium

Size: 35 X 22mm.

 


Image Code M303
Catalogue No.: M303

Description: Strombus plicatus.

Size: 47 X 26mm.

 


Image Code M304
Catalogue No.: M304

Description: Murex tweedianus. South Queensland. Trawled - 40 metres.

Size: 26 X 47mm.

 


Image Code M305
Catalogue No.: M305

Description: Cypraea marginata. Gaskoin 1848. Diver - 20 metres. Carnac Island, Western Australia.

Size: 56 X 30mm.

 


Image Code M306
Catalogue No.: M306

Description: Turbo niloticus.

Size: 29 X 25mm.

 


Image Code M307
Catalogue No.: M307

Description: Haliotis semiplicata. Diver - 10 metres on reef.

Size: 43 X 28mm.

 


Image Code M308
Catalogue No.: M308

Description: Cypraea vitellus. Linne 1758. At low tide under stones. Sulu Archipelago, Philippines.

Size: 48 X 33mm.

 


Image Code M309
Catalogue No.: M309

Description: Venusta sorrentensis.

Size: 52 X 30mm.

 


Image Code M310
Catalogue No.: M310

Description: Strombus decorus.

Size: 55 X 31mm.

 


Image Code M311
Catalogue No.: M311

Description: Strophoaheilus oblongus. Brazil.

Size: 81 X 39mm.

 


Image Code M312
Catalogue No.: M312

Description: Strombus sp.

Size: 58 X 37mm.

 


Image Code M313
Catalogue No.: M313

Description: Cypraea marginata. Gaskoin 1848. Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Diver 60ft on reef in cave.

Size: 54 X 33mm.

 


Image Code M314
Catalogue No.: M314

Description: Land Snail.

Size: 44 X 42mm.

 


Image Code M318
Catalogue No.: M318

Description: Architectoniea Philippia Radiata. Northern Australia (Rare). 2 pieces.

Size:  11 X 10mm.

 


Image Code M319
Catalogue No.: M319

Description: (1) Diver 10 metres on reef. (2) Murex Regius. West Mexico. (3) Murex Martinetana. Zamboanga, Philippine Island. 2 pieces.

Size: 18 X 10mm.

 


Image Code M320
Catalogue No.: M320

Description: Jujubinus polychromus. Geographe Bay, Western Australia. Subtidal - under stones.

Size: 10 X 7mm.

 


Image Code M321
Catalogue No.: M321

Description: Ellobium ornatus. Shark Bay, Western Australia. 14 pieces.

Size: 8 X 3mm.

 


Image Code M323
Catalogue No.: M323

Description: Gana impertusa. Cabbage Tree. B New South Wales. Low tide - under stones.

Size: 7 X 13mm.

 


Image Code M324
Catalogue No.: M324

Description: Strombus helli. Hawaii. On coral sand rubble. 3 pieces.

Size: 16 X 8mm.

 


Image Code M326
Catalogue No.: M326

Description: Strombus gibberulus. 3 pieces.

Size: 44 X 18mm.

 


Image Code M327
Catalogue No.: M327

Description: Latialis tortilis. South Africa. Offshore. 2 pieces.

Size: 18 X 13mm.

 


Image Code M328
Catalogue No.: M328

Description: Neverita josephina. Mediterranean.

Size: 32 X 21mm.

 


Image Code M329
Catalogue No.: M329

Description: Murex superbus. Cebu, Philippine Island. Low tide on reef.

Size: 41 X 24mm.

 


Image Code M330
Catalogue No.: M330

Description: Murex conatus. Albany, Western Australia.

Size: 45 X 26mm.

 


Image Code M331
Catalogue No.: M331

Description: Aporrhaidae 25/1060 F/F+. Aporrhais Serrianus Macandreae Jeffreys, 1867. Off Northern Greece. Trawled at 5 fathoms.

Size: 39 X 27mm.

 


Image Code M332
Catalogue No.: M332

Description: Conus vemulatus. Cape Verde Islands. Shallow water.

Size: 29 X 13mm.

 


Image Code M333
Catalogue No.: M333

Description: Muricidae Aspella Sp. Whitford Beach, Western Australia. Under rocks - 30 feet.

Size: 9 X 4mm.

 


Image Code M334
Catalogue No.: M334

Description: Trochus concamerata. Marino Rocks, South Australia. Low tide on rocks.

Size: 16 X 15mm.

 


Image Code M335
Catalogue No.: M335

Description: Astele multigranum. Dunsborough, Western Australia. Sub-tidal under weed.

Size: 8 X 8mm.

 


Image Code M336
Catalogue No.: M336

Description: Oliva athenia. Cebu, Philippine Island.

Size: 23 X 10mm.

 


Image Code M337
Catalogue No.: M337

Description: 21/3408. Cypraea Helvola Citrinicolour. Iredale, 1935. Diver - 25 metres. Shark Bay, Western Australia.

Size: 25 X 16mm.

 


Image Code M338
Catalogue No.: M338

Description: Murex bequarti. Florida, USA. Near reef - sand. 2 pieces.

Size: 30 X 19mm.

 


Image Code M339
Catalogue No.: M339

Description: Murex acanthopterus. Diver - 5 metres on reef.

Size: 34 X 18mm.

 


Image Code M340
Catalogue No.: M340

Description: Cypraea gracilis. Exmouth, North Western Australia. 4 pieces.

Size: 15 X 9mm.

 


Image Code M341
Catalogue No.: M341

Description: Marginella faba. Senegal.

Size: 16 X 8mm.

 


Image Code M342
Catalogue No.: M342

Description: Cypraea moneta. Shark Bay, Western Australia.

Size: 24 X 18mm.

 


Image Code M343
Catalogue No.: M343

Description: Conus circumcisus. Daval, Philippine Island.

Size: 13 X 33mm.

 


Image Code M344
Catalogue No.: M344

Description: Trochus radiatus.

Size: 12 X 10mm.

 


Image Code M345
Catalogue No.: M345

Description: Clanculus undatus. Albany, South Western Australia.

Size: 26 X 30mm.

 


Image Code M346
Catalogue No.: M346

Description: Calliostoma marille. Broome, Western Australia. In weed.

Size: 11 X 9mm.

 


Image Code M347
Catalogue No.: M347

Description: Thalotica aonica. Woodmans Point, Western Australia. On rocks - subtidal.

Size: 16 X 11mm.

 


Image Code M348
Catalogue No.: M348

Description: Murex cabritii. Florida Keys, USA. Dredged 200 feet.

Size: 39 X 21mm.

 


Image Code M349
Catalogue No.: M349

Description: Murex fauariia carrossa. Cebu, Philippine Island. 3 pieces.

Size: 14 X 13mm.

 


Image Code M350
Catalogue No.: M350

Description: Murex Fenestratus XL. Mactan, Philippine Island. 2 pieces.

Size: 29 X 16mm.

 


Image Code M351
Catalogue No.: M351

Description: Cypraea Helvola. Exmouth, North Western Australia. 3 pieces.

Size: 20 X 14mm.

 


Image Code M352
Catalogue No.: M352

Description: Strombus campbelli.2 pieces.

Size: 17 X 7mm.

 


Image Code M354
Catalogue No.: M354

Description: Land Snail. Philippine Island. 3 pieces.

Size: 35 X 27mm.

 


Image Code M355
Catalogue No.: M355

Description: 20/3236a. Cypraea comptoni. Gray, 1847. Diver on reef at night 1 metre. Port MacDonnell, South Australia. Hybrid. 5 pieces.

Size: 21 X 13mm.

 


Image Code M356
Catalogue No.: M356

Description: Natica maculata. Mediterranean. 2 pieces.

Size: 30 X 25mm.

 


Image Code M357
Catalogue No.: M357

Description: Turbo operculums (trapdoors).7 pieces.

Size: 16Ømm.

 


Image Code M358
Catalogue No.: M358

Description: Murex latiaxis sp. 2 pieces.

Size: 23 X 20mm.

 


Image Code M359
Catalogue No.: M359

Description: Murex crocatus. Camboanga, Philippine Island. 3 pieces.

Size: 46 X 26mm.

 


Image Code M360
Catalogue No.: M360

Description: Cypraea robertsi. 2 pieces.

Size: 24 X 16mm.

 


Image Code M361
Catalogue No.: M361

Description: Cypraea clandestina.

Size: 20 X 12mm.

 


Image Code M362
Catalogue No.: M362

Description: Murex penchinati. Dredged - 10 metres. 2 pieces.

Size: 43 X 24mm.

 


Image Code M363
Catalogue No.: M363

Description: Ovula ovum. 3 pieces.

Size: 18 X 10mm.

 


Image Code M364
Catalogue No.: M364

Description: Strombus vomer iredalei. Shark Bay, Western Australia. Intertidal in sand. 2 pieces.

Size: 61 X 19mm.

 


Image Code M365
Catalogue No.: M365

Description: Cypraea errones.

Size: 22 X 14mm.

 


Image Code M366
Catalogue No.: M366

Description: Voluta praetexta.Low tide in sand. 2 pieces.

Size: 33 X 15mm.

 


Image Code M367
Catalogue No.: M367

Description: Cypraea erosa.2 pieces.

Size: 34 X 22mm.

 


Image Code M368
Catalogue No.: M368

Description: Conus nodulosus. Margaret River, South Western Australia. Diver - 10 feet. 2 pieces.

Size: 47 X 20mm.

 


Image Code M370
Catalogue No.: M370

Description: Conus purpurascens. Southern California, USA. On sand, low tide.
2 pieces.


Size: 46 X 21mm.

 


Image Code M371
Catalogue No.: M371

Description: Murex oxycantha. Western Costa Rica. 2 pieces.

Size: 47 X 39mm.

 


Image Code M373
Catalogue No.: M373

Description: Cypraea caurica. Undine Reef, Queensland.

Size: 45 X 25mm.

 


Image Code M374
Catalogue No.: M374

Description: Olivia reticularis. Mexico. On sand. 2 pieces.

Size: 25 X 10mm.

 


Image Code M375
Catalogue No.: M375

Description: Cypraea cylindrica. Broome, North Western Australia. 4 pieces.

Size: 15 X 30mm.

 


Image Code M376
Catalogue No.: M376

Description: Helicostyla species. Land snail. Philippine Island. 2 pieces.

Size: 17Ømm.

 


Image Code M377
Catalogue No.: M377

Description: Strombus gibberulus. 2 pieces.

Size: 16 X 8mm.

 


Image Code M378
Catalogue No.: M378

Description: Distorsio reticulata. Indo Pacific. Offshore to moderate depths.
6 pieces.


Size: 35 X 21mm.

 


Image Code M379
Catalogue No.: M379

Description: Homalocantha oxyacantha. Mexico. Shallow water. 2 pieces.

Size: 35 X 31mm.

 


Image Code M380
Catalogue No.: M380

Description: Maxwellia. Santa Rosana, Southern California. In sand, 10 metres.
2 pieces.


Size: 33 X 19mm.

 


Image Code M381
Catalogue No.: M381

Description: Cypraea labroliniata. Philippine Islands. 11 pieces.

Size: 13 X 7mm.

 


Image Code M382
Catalogue No.: M382

Description: Conus vittatus. Cape Verde Islands. 2 pieces.

Size: 26 X 14mm.

 


Image Code M383
Catalogue No.: M383

Description: Trivia monacha. Mediterranean Boreal. 12 pieces.

Size: 12 X 9mm.

 


Image Code M385
Catalogue No.: M385

Description: Murex stainforthi. 2 pieces.

Size: 45 X 27mm.

 


Image Code M386
Catalogue No.: M386

Description: Phalium carnosum. Japan. Deep water. 4 pieces.

Size: 28 X 18mm.

 


Image Code M387
Catalogue No.: M387

Description: Cypraea spadacea. USA. Diver 30 feet. 2 pieces.

Size: 46 X 30mm.

 


Image Code M388
Catalogue No.: M388

Description: Conus compressus. Port Lincoln, South Australia. 4 pieces.

Size: 43 X 18mm.

 


Image Code M389
Catalogue No.: M389

Description: Murex nigritis. West Mexico. 2 pieces.

Size: 77 X 35mm.

 


Image Code M390
Catalogue No.: M390

Description: Cypraea vitellus. Linne 1758. Sulu Archipelago, Philippines. At low tide under stones. 3 pieces.

Size: 49 X 31mm.

 


Image Code M392
Catalogue No.: M392

Description: Phalium granulatum. Key West, Florida, USA. Dredged shrimp boat.
3 pieces.


Size: 68 X 46mm.

 


Image Code M394
Catalogue No.: M394

Description: Cymatium hepaticum. 10 pieces.

Size: 44 X 21mm.

 


Image Code M395
Catalogue No.: M395

Description: Landsnails. 11 pieces.

Size: 46 X 22mm.

 


Image Code M396
Catalogue No.: M396

Description: Angaria Delphinus. Scott Reef, Western Australia. 3 pieces.

Size: 54 X 46mm.

 


Image Code M397
Catalogue No.: M397

Description: Strombus Pipus. Mindanao, Philippine Island. In tangled nets.
5 pieces.


Size: 55 X 31mm.

 


Image Code M398
Catalogue No.: M398

Description: Strombus urceus. 36 pieces.

Size: 42 X 27mm.

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