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CONIDAE (Cones)
Conus gloriamaris |
Conical in shape, the pattern and color range of this family is magnificent. This shell group is also one of the most prized among collectors because the members are visually stunning. Conus gloriamaris and Cypraea aurantium (Golden Cowrie) have been the centerpiece's of all collections in the past and a specimen of Conus gloriamaris is still a valuable part of any collection.
Most members live in tropical waters but some are found in temperate locations from the intertidal zone to hundreds of metres deep. They range in size from 6mm - 230mm. There are approximately 400 members of this Family but the variations within different species are numerous resulting in almost 1,500 names being catalogued in the past.
Some members of this family are dangerous and should be handled carefully because they have a poisonous sting when alive.
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Conus gloriamaris - 113mm, Gem-, $110 Beautiful dark pattern sold
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Conus aulicus - 110mm, F+++, $25
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Conus milneedwardsi - 173mm, Gem-, $240
SUPERB MONSTER!!!
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Conus milneedwardsi - 155mm, F++, Thailand, $90 BIG! BIG! BIG! |
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Conus aulicus - 130mm, F++, New Guinea. $30 BIG!!! |
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Conus aulicus - 106mm, F++(no scars), Sri Lanka. $15 DARK BEAUTIES!!! |
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Conus aulicus - 118mm, F+++, Sri Lanka. $30 |
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Conus aulicus - 112mm, F+++, Sri Lanka. $25 |
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Conus aulicus propenudus - 118mm, F++, Philippines. $50 sold |
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Conus aulicus propenudus - 98.6mm, F++, New Guinea. $40 sold UNCOMMON PATTERN!!! |
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Conus aulicus propenudus rosea - 118mm, F++ (no scars), Philippines. $50 BEAUT PINK UNDER COLOR!!! |
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Conus aulicus - 67.6mm, F++/F+++(no scars), New Guinea. $6 |
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Conus aulicus - 71mm, F++/F+++(no scars), New Guinea. $6 |
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Conus aurantia - 123mm, F++(minor scar), New Guinea. $40 |
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Conus tizii - 123mm, F++, Taiwan. Big and very rare. $1,700 sold BIG & RARE!!!! |
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Conus suratensis - 120mm, F+++, Philippines. $12 BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Conus suratensis - 74mm, F+++, New Guinea. $8 |
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Conus suratensis - 82mm, F++(no scars), India. $8 |
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Conus betulinus - 121mm, F+++, $ 15 BEAUTIFUL COLOR!!! |
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Conus betulinus - 103mm, F+++, $12 GREAT PATTERN!!! |
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Conus betulinus - 93mm, F+++, $15 UNCOMMON ZERO PATTERN FORM!!! |
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Conus betulinus - 102mm, F++ (minor faults, no scars), New Guinea. $10 |
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Conus betulinus - 93.5mm, F++ (minor faults, no scars), Philippines. $12 sold BEAUT COLOR!!! |
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Conus geographus - 103.6mm, F+++, New Guinea. $12 BIG!!! |
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Conus geographus - 98mm, F++ (no scars), New Guinea. $5 |
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Conus geographus - 92mm, F++/F+++, New Guinea. $8 |
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Conus geographus - 93.2mm, F++/F+++, New Guinea. $6 |
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Conus geographus - 98mm, F+++, New Guinea. $15 |
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Conus geographus - 81mm, F+++, New Guinea. $8 BEAUT DARK PATTERN!!! |
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Conus virgo - 109mm, F++ (minor faults only), New Guinea. Big specimen. $10 |
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Conus virgo - 96mm, F+++, New Guinea. Great specimen. $10 |
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Conus litteratus - 104mm, F++ (minor faults only, no scars), Philippines. $10 UNUSUAL PATTERN!!! |
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Conus litteratus - 91mm, F++ (minor faults only, no scars), Philippines. $15 UNUSUAL PATTERN!!! |
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Conus litteratus - 88mm, F++ (minor faults only, no scars), Philippines. $20 UNUSUAL PATTERN!!! |
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Conus litteratus - 90mm, F++ (minor faults only), Philippines. $15 UNUSUAL PATTERN!!! |
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Conus litteratus - 100mm, F++ (minor faults only, no scars), New Guinea. $10 |
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Conus litteratus - 86mm, F++ (minor faults only, no scars), New Guinea. $5 |
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Conus australis - 100.5mm, F+++, China. $50 sold BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Conus australis - 100mm, F++, Taiwan. $15 |
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Conus australis - 86.5mm, F++, Taiwan. $25 |
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Conus australis - 87mm, F+++, Taiwan. $35 |
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Conus australis - 86.5mm, F++, Taiwan. $25 |
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Conus australis - 89mm, F++, Taiwan. $25 |
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Conus recluzianus - 84mm, F++, Southern Queensland. Good specimens uncommon. $20 SUPERB QUALITY!!! |
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Conus striatus - 89.6mm, F++/F+++ (no scars, minor faults only), New Guinea. $10 |
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Conus striatus - 90mm, F++/F+++ (no scars, minor faults only), New Guinea. $10 |
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Conus striatus - 89mm, F++ (no scars, minor faults only), New Guinea. $8 |
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Conus
striatus - 82mm, F++/F+++ (no scars, minor faults only), Zanzibar. $20sold
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Conus striatus - 82mm, F++/F+++ (no scars, minor faults only), Zanzibar. $20sold |
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Conus striatus - 74mm, F++, Sri Lanka. $8 DARK PATTERN!!! |
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Conus striatus - 74mm, F++, Philippines. $10 WHITE CLOUD PATTERN!!! |
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Conus leopardus - 74mm, F+++, Thailand. This is the unusual Southern Asian form. $12 |
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