STROMBIDAE (Strombs, Spider Shells,Tibia etc.)

This family includes some unusually shaped, colorful, delicate and elegant species. Mostly from the tropics, they range in size from 25mm - 330mm and live from the intertidal zone to 450 mts deep.The beautiful colors of Strombus gigas and sinuatus and the graceful lines of Strombus listeri and the delicate Tibias make this an exciting family to collect. Aproximately 150 species.

Tibia species - 12

Lambis species - 20

Terebellum species - 5.

Strombus goliath - 315mm, F++ (repaired lip), Brazil, $280 sold

Strombus goliath - 306mm, F+++, Brazil, $550

BIG BEAUTY, SPECIAL QUALITY!!!

 

Strombus galeatus - 180mm, F++, $180

BEAUTIFUL SPECIMENS!!!

 

Strombus peruvianus - 128mm, F+++, $120

 

Strombus thersites - 132mm, F++ (minor faults only), $120

BIG BEAUTY!!!

 

Strombus oldi - 102.5mm, F+++, $350

IMPOSSIBLE TO OBTAIN NOW

Strombus oldi - 102mm, F+++, $350

BECAUSE OF INSECURITY IN SOMALIA!!!

 

Strombus taurus w/o - 100mm, F+++, $220

SUPERB SPECIMEN!!! sold

 

 

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Strombus taurus w/o - 85.2mm, F+++, Guam. $150

Strombus sinuatus - 100mm, F+++, Philippines. $10 sold

Strombus listeri - 127mm, Gem-, Thailand. $15

BEAUT BIG SPECIMENS!!!

Strombus tricornis - 116mm, F+++, $30 sold

Strombus vomer - 71mm, F+++, $25

Strombus gallus - 128.2mm, F+++, Brazil. $35

BEAUT PINK SPECIMEN!!!

Strombus gallus - 136.6mm, F+++, Brazil. $35

BIG BEAUTY!!!

Strombus gallus - 134.5mm, F+++, Brazil. $40

STUNNING SPECIMEN!!!

Strombus gallus - 125.6mm, F+++, Brazil. $35

PINKY ORANGE SPECIMEN!!!

Strombus gallus - 136mm, F+++, Brazil. $38

NICE WINGS ON THIS!!!

 

Strombus costatus - 162mm, F+++, Panama. $50

BIG BEAUTY!!!

Strombus costatus - 117mm, F+++, Panama. $40 sold

MATURE COLORED SPECIMEN!!!

Strombus listeri - 135.5mm, F+++, $20 sold

Strombus sinuatus - 95.5mm, F++, New Guinea. $5 sold

GREAT PATTERN!!!

Strombus sinuatus - 103mm, F+++, New Guinea. $10

BIG BEAUTY, GREAT PATTERN!!!

Strombus sinuatus - 105mm, F+++, New Guinea. $10

ANOTHER BEAUTY!!!

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