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MELONGENIDAE (Conchs & Whelks)

A small family with approx. 30 species. The Syrinx pictured below is the largest of all Gastropods.

 

Syrinx aruanus - 415mm, F++. $115

 

Busycon contrarium - 120mm, F++, Florida. $12

Busycon canaliculatum - 98mm, F+++, $8

 

Pugilina cochlidium - 102mm, F+++, Malaysia. $3 sold
Pugilina cochlidium - 102.7mm, F++(no scars), India. Nice pronounced shoulder horns.$5
Pugilina morio - 91.5mm, F+++, Cameroon. $8
Pugilina morio - 94mm, F++, Brazil. $8
Hemifusus ternatanus - 105mm, F+++, Malaysia. $10
Busycon contrarium - 107mm, F+++, Florida. $10
Melongena corona - 88mm, F+++, Florida. $8
Melongena corona (albino) - 71mm, F+++, Florida. $15

Busycon spiratum - 74mm, F+++, Florida. $6

NICE SPECIMEN!!!

Volema myristica - 67mm, F++, Indonesia. $8 sold

Volema myristica - 47mm, F+++, Philippines. $10

UNUSUAL FORM!!!

Volema paradisiaca - 50mm, F+++, Mozambique. $4

 

 

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