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MITRIDAE (Mitres) and COSTELLARIIDAE (Vexillum)
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Vexillum sanguisuga - 32.6mm, Gem, $8 |
Vexillum sanguisuga - 31mm, Gem, $10 sold |
Vexillum dennisoni - 32.6mm, Gem, $10 sold |
This is a large and interesting Family, tending to prefer warm tropical shallow water. They are sand dwellers and most species are relatively common.The shells come in a stunning array of colors from drab browns, blacks, greys to striking reds, oranges, yellows.They also come in an array of contrasting textures and patterns.
This is a very popular family with collectors because of the number of species to be collected, the diversity of shells within the Family and most species are relatively common and inexpensive. Approximately 450 species are known.
Mitra papalis - 119mm, Gem-, $20 sold ANOTHER BEAUTY!!!
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Mitra papalis - 122.2mm, Gem-, $20 sold JUST ARRIVED!!! |
Mitra papalis - 121.9mm, Gem-, $20 sold JUST ARRIVED!!! |
Mitra papalis - 124.4mm, Gem-, $25 sold JUST ARRIVED!!! |
Mitra incompta - 114mm, F++, Philippines. $15 JUST ARRIVED!!! |
Mitra incompta - 114mm, F++, Philippines. $15 JUST ARRIVED!!! |
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Mitra mitra - 133mm, F+++, Fiji. $10 BIG!!! |
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Mitra mitra - 97mm, F+++, Fiji. $3 |
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Mitra mitra - 92mm, F+++, $8 DIFFERENT PATTERN FORM!!! |
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Mitra swainsoni - 118mm, F+++, Panama. $40 sold BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Mitra papalis - 141.5mm, Gem-, $30 sold A BEAUTY!!! |
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Mitra hilli - 122.2mm, F++ (minor Faults), $80 sold |
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Mitra incompta - 114.8mm, F+++, Philippines - $20 sold BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Mitra incompta - 102mm, F+++, Philippines. $15 |
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Mitra incompta - 114mm, F++, Philippines. $10 |
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Mitra incompta - 118.5mm, F++, Philippines. $20 |
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Cancilla isabella - 79mm, F+++, China. $30 |
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Mitra stictica - 62.5mm, F+++, Fiji. $8 |
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Mitra morchii - 83.5mm, Gem-, Philippines, uncommon/rare species. Nice big specimen, great quality. $35 sold |
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Mitra carbonaria - 61.8mm, F++, South Australia. $10 sold |
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Mitra carbonaria - 57mm, F++, South Australia. $7 sold |
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Mitra zonata - 56mm, F+++, Portugal. $30 |
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Mitra fissurata - 51.5mm, F+++, Mozambique. $25 |
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Cancilla isabella - 55.5mm, F+++, Vietnam. $15 sold |
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Neocancilla maculosa - 54mm, F++, Philippines. $15 VERY BIG!!! |
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Mitra cardinalis - 61mm, F+++, New Guinea. $8 |
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Mitra cardinalis - 56.6mm, F+++, New Guinea. $6 |
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Mitra cardinalis - 61.4mm, F+++, Philippines. $20 UNUSUAL FORM!!! |
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Mitra solida - 53mm, F+++, Queensland. $40 RECORD SIZE? |
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Ziba interlirata - 50mm, F+++, Vietnam. $15 |
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Mitra ambigua - 47mm, F+++, Tanzania. $15 |
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Mitra imperialis - 56.6mm, F+++, New Guinea. $10 |
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