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MURICIDAE & MURICINAE
(Murex, Rock Shells, Trophon etc.)
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Pterynotus bednalli
A fascinating, large and diverse Family often characterised by delicate spines, horns, frilly wings and long tails.They vary in size from the small and insignificant rock shells(12mm) to the large horny Chicoreus ramosus (300mm). They live in tropical and sub tropical oceans from the intertidal zone, living on mangrove roots and rocks, to the ocean depths (200mts) and comprise approximately 700 species. This family makes a stunning display in any collection.
Murex pecten - 167mm, F+++, $30 sold
VERY BIG BEAUTY!!!
Murex queenslandicus - 77mm, Gem-, $45
SUPERB SPECIMEN!!!
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Chicoreus pamarosae - 83.6mm, F++, $25 |
Chicoreus pamarosae - 89mm, F++, $30 |
Chicoreus saulii - 81.5mm, F++, $25 |
Chicoreus saulii - 77mm, F++, $20 |
Chicoreus rosarius - 91mm, F++, $25 |
Chicoreus rosarius - 84mm, F++, $20 |
Hexaplex stainforthi (albino) - 45.5mm, F+++, $20
STUNNING SPECIMEN!!!
Chicoreus annandalei - 75mm, F++, Philippines. $25 sold
A BEAUTY!!!
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Chicoreus ramosus - 220mm, F+++. $40 EXCELLENT QUALITY!!! |
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Siratus alabaster - 159mm, F++, $30 |
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Phyllonotus brassica - 130mm, F+++, Panama.$20 BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Phyllonotus regius - 117mm, F++, Panama.$20 |
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Phyllonotus regius - 101mm, F+++, Panama.$15 |
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Phyllonotus regius - 90mm, F+++, Panama.$10 |
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Phyllonotus erythrostomus - 95mm, F++, West Mexico.$8 |
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Phyllonotus erythrostomus - 77mm, F++, West Mexico.$5 |
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Muricanthus princeps - 60mm, F++, West Mexico.$10 |
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Chicoreus virgineus w/o - 114mm, F++, India. $10 sold |
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Chicoreus virgineus (orange color form) - 66.5mm, F+++, India. $20 |
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Hexaplex cichoreum - 107.5mm, F++, Philippines.$15 BLACK BEAUTY!!! |
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Hexaplex cichoreum - 105mm, F+++, Philippines.$12 |
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Hexaplex cichoreum - 113mm, F++, Philippines.$20 |
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Hexaplex cichoreum - 100mm, F+++, Philippines.$10 |
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Hexaplex cichoreum - 103mm, F+++, Philippines.$12 |
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Hexaplex cichoreum - 104mm, F+++, Philippines.$12 |
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Chicoreus spectrum - 93mm, F++, Caribbean.$60 ORANGE COLOR FORM!!! |
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Chicoreus microphyllus - 79mm, F+++, Philippines. $10 |
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Chicoreus
cornucervi - 72mm, Gem, Northern Territory, now uncommon due to habitat
destruction and isolated habitat locations.Nice big perfect specimens.$20
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Chicoreus cornucervi w/o - 80mm, F+++, Northern Territory.$25 |
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Chicoreus cornucervi w/o - 86mm, F+++, Northern Territory.$35 ALBINO FORM!!! |
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Siratus
pliciferoides w/o - 105mm, F+++, Taiwan. Nice big clean specimens. $25 |
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Murex troscheli ssp. - 103mm, F++, China. $12 |
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Murex nigrispinosus - 106mm, F+++, Philippines. $15 EXCELLENT QUALITY, BIG SIZE!!! |
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Murex nigrispinosus - 98mm, F++, Philippines. $9 |
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Haustellum kurodai - 123mm, F+++, Philippines. $12 NICE SPECIMEN!!! |
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Haustellum haustellum - 105mm, F++ (minor faults only), Philippines. $8 |
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Haustellum haustellum - 100mm, F+++, Philippines. Dark color form. $8 |
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Haustellum haustellum - 94mm, F+++, Philippines. $4 |
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Haustellum longicardium. - 115mm, F+++, Philippines. $15 |
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Murex malabaricus w/o - 106mm, F+++, India. $12 sold BIG BEAUTY!! |
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Murex malabaricus - 95.5mm, F+++, India. $12 |
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Murex malabaricus w/o - 77mm, F+++, India. $8 sold |
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Murex
hirasei - 110mm, F+++, Taiwan, uncommon. Beautiful big delicate specimens.
Difficult to obtain in such good condition. $90 sold |
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Murex
kiiensis - 113mm, F+++, Taiwan, uncommon. Again, beautiful big delicate
specimens. $45 sold |
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Murex kiensis - 83mm, F++, China. $15 |
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Murex trapa - 109mm, F+++, Vietnam. $8 |
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Murex aduncospinosus - 99mm, F+++, India. $10 |
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Murex scolopax - 74mm, F++, Malaysia. $8 |
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Murex brevispina macgillivrayi w/o - 75mm, F+++, Queensland. $7 |
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Murex queenslandicus w/o - 67mm, F++, Queensland. $25 |
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Haustellum tweedianum w/o - 60mm, F+++, North Queensland. Attractive pink color and of very good quality. $15 |
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Siratus articulatus w/o - 57mm, F+++, Dominican Republic. $35 |
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Murex garciai w/o - 54mm, F++, Honduras. $25 |
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Haustellum recurvirostris tricornis w/o - 53mm, F+++, Panama. $12 BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN!!! |
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Haustellum donmoorei w/o - 51mm, F+++, Venezuela. $25 |
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Siratus coltrorum w/o - 46mm, F+++, Brazil. $50 |
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Volkesimurex bantamensis w/o - 44mm, Gem-, Indonesia. $50 |
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Haustellum rectirostris w/o - 35.8mm, F++, China. $12 |
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Chicoreus rubiginosus w/0 - 83.5mm, F+++, Western Australia. $60 |
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Chicoreus rubiginosus - 74mm, F++, Western Australia. $40 |
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Chicoreus brunneus - 74mm, F++, Fiji. $10 sold |
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Chicoreus brunneus - 68.5mm, F+++, India. $8 BLACK BEAUTIES!!! |
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Chicoreus brunneus - 62mm, F+++, Philippines. Spinose form. $6 |
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Chicoreus sp. - 61mm, F+++, India. $8 |
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Pterynotus elongatus - 80mm, F++, Philippines. $30 BEST I HAVE SEEN |
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Pterynotus elongatus - 63mm, F++, Philippines. Mauve color form. $50 sold |
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Pterynotus pinnatus - 64mm, F++, Philippines. $10 |
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Chicoreus superbus - 70mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon. Nice big specimens of very good quality. $20 |
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Chicoreus annandalei - 78.5mm, F++, Philippines,uncommon. Nice big specimens again. $20 sold |
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Chicoreus superbus problematicus - 77mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon. Beaut coloring and good quality. $25 |
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Hexaplex megacerus - 77mm, F++, Cameroon. $20 |
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Chicoreus torrefactus - 72.5mm, F+++, New Guinea. $6 |
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Chicoreus torrefactus - 70mm, F+++, New Guinea. $6 |
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Phyllonotus pomum w/o - 70mm, F+++, Florida. $8 |
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Phyllonotus pomum w/o - 66.6mm, F+++, Florida.$6 |
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Phyllonotus occulatus w/o - 65mm, F+++, West Mexico.$20 |
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Chicoreus cnissodus - 91.5mm, F++, Philippines. $12 BIG!!! |
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Chicoreus cnissodus - 66mm, F+++, Philippines. $8 |
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Pterynotus miyokoae - 65mm, F++, Philippines. $60 BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Pterynotus miyokoae - 48mm, F++, Philippines. $20 |
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Pterynotus miyokoae - 55-60mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon. Beautiful species with delicate frills and spines. One of the most collectable of all Murex. $40 BIG SPECIMENS!!!! GREAT PRICE!!!!! |
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Chicoreus capucinus - 57mm, F+++, New Guinea. $5 |
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Homalocantha scorpio - 56.5mm, F+++, Philippines. Uncommon this size. Big black beauties. $9 |
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Homalocantha scorpio - 40mm, F+++, Philippines. $5 |
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Chicoreus bundharmai - 56mm, F+++, Indonesia. $50 |
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Chicoreus bundharmai w/o - 54mm, F+++, Indonesia. $50 sold |
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Chicoreus bundharmai - 57mm, F+++, Indonesia. $40 |
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Homalocantha anomaliae - 54.5mm, F+ (dead collected), Philippines. $20 RARE SPECIES!!! |
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Chicoreus cervicornis - 53mm, F+++, Indonesia. $20 |
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Poirieria zelandicus - 48mm, F++, New Zealand. $12 |
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Chicoreus aculeatus - 47mm, F+++, Philippines. Great specimens with frilly spines and lovely pink/orange coloring. $10 |
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Chicoreus venustulus - 56mm, F+++, Philippines. Lovely pink/brown/cream banding. $14 |
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Chicoreus venustulus - 55mm, F+++, Philippines. $16 CANDY PINK!!! |
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Chicoreus venustulus - 61mm, F+++, Philippines. $16 |
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Chicoreus venustulus - 52.4mm, F+++, Philippines. $18 DELICATE PINK!!! |
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Chicoreus venustulus - 45mm, F+++, Philippines. $8 |
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Chicoreus venustulus - 44mm, F+++, Philippines. $8 |
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Chicoreus kawamurai - 52mm, F++, Vietnam. $8 |
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Naquetia trigonulus - 54mm, F++, Philippines. $15 |
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Naquetia trigonulus - 54.5mm, F+++, Philippines. $20 |
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Homalocantha zamboi - 45mm, F++, Philippines. Beaut big specimens of this unusual Murex. $10 |
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Homalocantha anatomica - 45mm, F++, Philippines. $9 |
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Chicoreus crocatus - 57mm, F+++, Philippines. Beautiful specimens, nice bright colors. $20 BEAUT SPECIMENS!!!! |
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Chicoreus cervicornis - 44mm, F++, Southern Queensland. Big size and great quality.$17 |
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Chicoreus
damicornis - 46mm, F++, Southern Queensland, uncommon. Nice big specimens.
$17 sold |
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Chicoreus damicornis - 49mm, F++, Southern Queensland. $20 BIG!!!!! |
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Chicoreus damicornis - 39mm, F+++, Southern Queensland. $15 SUPERB SPECIMEN!!! |
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Hexaplex
stainforthi w/o - 45mm, F+++, Northern Territory. $3 |
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Hexaplex stainforthi w/o - 63mm, F+++, Northern Territory. $15 BIG!!! |
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Hexaplex stainforthi w/o - 47mm, F+++, Northern Territory. Rare form with long spines like miniature Hexaplex chicoreum. $20 RARE FORM!!! |
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Hexaplex stainforthi - 38.5mm, F+++, Northern Territory. $20 ALBINO FORM!!! |
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Ocenebra adunca w/o - 45.4mm, F+++, China. $40 |
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Ocenebra adunca w/o - 45.5mm, F+++, China. $90 RARE WHITE FORM!!! |
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Ocenebra adunca w/o - 46.3mm, F+++, China. $60 RARE BLACK FORM!!! |
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Chicoreus territus - 51.2mm, F+++, Queensland. $9 |
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Ocenebra poulsoni, w/o - 42mm, F+++, California. $8 |
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Chicoreus axicornis - 46.5mm, F+++, Philippines. $10 |
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Chicoreus axicornis - 47mm, F+++, Southern Queensland. $10 |
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Pterochellus duffusi - 41mm, F+++, Queensland. $30 sold |
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Pterochellus duffusi - 36.5mm, F+++, Queensland. $30 |
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Pterochellus duffusi (albino form) - 35mm, F+++, Queensland. $40 |
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Chicoreus rossiteri - 38.5mm, F+++, Philippines. $15 BEAUTIFUL SPECIES!!! |
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Chicoreus rossiteri - 45mm, F+++, Philippines. $20 ALBINO!!!! |
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Pteropurpura festivus, w/o - 32.9mm, F+++, California. $6 |
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Chicoreus denudatus - 39mm, F++ (minor faults), New South Wales. $6 |
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Chicoreus denudatus - 39mm, F++ (minor faults), New South Wales. $10 |
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Pteropurpura
plorator - 32mm, F++, Taiwan, common, beautiful little specimens of
the 'winged' Murex family, very cute. $12 sold |
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Pteropurpura plorator w/o - 30mm, F+++, Taiwan. $15 sold |
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Chicoreus laciniatus - 48mm, F+++, Philippines. $8 |
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Chicoreus laciniatus - 48mm, F+++, Philippines. $8 |
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Chicoreus laciniatus - 47mm, F+++, Philippines. $8 |
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Chicoreus laciniatus - 46mm, F+++, Philippines. $12 NICE PINK/ORANGE COLOR FORM!!! |
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Chicoreus laciniatus - 34.5mm, F+++, Philippines. Red/orange color form. $8 |
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Chicoreus laciniatus - 32.8mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon. Nice fresh orange specimens. $8 sold |
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Homalocantha dondani - 38mm, F+++, Philippines. $18 |
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Murex celinamarumai - 36mm, F++, Philippines. Beautiful and fragile with delicate pink coloring. Choice specimens. $20 sold |
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Murex orchidflorus - 34mm, F++, Philippines. $15 LITTLE BEAUTY!!! |
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Pterynotus martinetana - 24mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon/rare. Beautiful little species - unusual coloring. $30 sold |
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Pterynotus barclayanus - 24.5mm, F+++, Mozambique, uncommon/rare. $30 |
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Pterynotus bipinnatus - 28mm, F+++, Philippines. $6 |
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Murexiella pelepilli - 28mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon. Nice pink color form in excellent condition. $15 |
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Murexiella martini - 21.5mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon/rare. Very strange little Murex with an unusually long tail. $30 VERY UNUSUAL!!! |
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Ocenebra inermicosta - 26mm, F+++, Cameroon. $8 COLOR VARIATIONS!!! |
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Ocenebra inermicosta - 24mm, F+++, Cameroon. $8 |
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Ocenebra inermicosta - 24mm, F+++, Cameroon. $8 |
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Favartia sp. - 19mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon/rare. $30 |
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Favartia cirrosa - 19mm, F+++, Philippines, uncommon/rare. $15 |
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