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  Eudolium

Eudolium lineatum
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Eudolium bairdii (Verrill & S.I.Smith in Verrill, 1881)
Extremely nice specimens trawled from deep water.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Taiwan
  • SIZE:  50-52mm
  • GRADING:  Fine+
  • DATA:  Basic
  • DESCRIPTION:This lot represents some of the nicest specimens I've had in recent years.
  • NOTES:  Eudolium lineatum (Schepman, 1909) is a synonym.
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  Echinophoria

Echinophoria bituberculosa
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Echinophoria bituberculosa (Martens, 1901)
Superb specimens for a shell that always surfaces in beat up condition.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Somalia
  • SIZE:  57-58mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine / Fine+
  • DATA:  Good
  • DESCRIPTION:The anterior canal of these specimens are chipped, but far from the big chunks that are so often seen for this species. These are the best specimens I've had for this species.
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  Galeodea

Galeodea echinophorella
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Galeodea echinophorella Habe, 1961
Trawled from deep water. Quite uncommon.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Japan
  • SIZE:  36-44mm
  • GRADING:  Good Dead
  • DATA:  Excellent
  • DESCRIPTION:Very fresh dead taken shells
  • NOTES:  Varied adult sizes; all are fully mature shells.
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  Phalium

Phalium bandatum
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Phalium bandatum (Linné, 1758)
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Philippines
  • SIZE:  102.5mm
  • GRADING:  Fine
  • DATA:  Very Good
  • DESCRIPTION:Slight imperfection an extreme anterior end and one shallow scar at shoulder. Canal perfect.
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Phalium bandatum
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  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Philippines
  • SIZE:  95.8mm
  • GRADING:  Fine+
  • DATA:  Very Good
  • DESCRIPTION:Very slight roughness to anterior canal. Pattern of axial bands more prominent.
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Phalium decussatum
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Phalium decussatum (Linné, 1758)
One of the most striking species of Phalium.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Japan
  • SIZE:  55-61mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine++ / Gem
  • DATA:  Good
  • DESCRIPTION:With operculums.
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Phalium muangmani
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Phalium muangmani L.Raybaudi Massilia & Prati Musetti, 1995
Populations from the Andaman Sea are the most often available.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Thailand
  • SIZE:  62-66mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine/Fine+
  • DATA:  Very Good
  • DESCRIPTION:Nice patterns with little variation throughout the lot.
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Phalium muangmani
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Phalium muangmani L.Raybaudi Massilia & Prati Musetti, 1995
This lot is from an unusual locality and the north easterly-most range for the species.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Taiwan
  • SIZE:  71-72mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine+ / Fine++
  • DATA:  Basic
  • DESCRIPTION:With operculums. Lighter coloring than Indian Ocean specimens.
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  Semicassis

Semicassis bisulcata
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Semicassis (S.) bisulcata (Schubert & Wagner, 1829)
Interesting dwarf population with more inflated profile and expanded shoulder.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Indonesia
  • SIZE:  34-44mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine++ / Gem
  • DATA:  Very Good
  • DESCRIPTION:Canal and apertures are perfect.
  • NOTES:  This species varies widely throughout its range.
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Semicassis bisulcata booleyi
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Semicassis bisulcata (Röding, 1798)
form: booleyi Sowerby III, 1900

The name booleyi was applied to S. bisulcata lacking incised spiral lines, but with a strong pattern of spots.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Philippines
  • SIZE:  52-59mm
  • GRADING:  Fine+
  • DESCRIPTION:Most shells in this lot are completely smooth, while others have a slight hint of impressed spiral lines encircling the body whorl.
  • DATA:  Very Good
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Semicassis granulata undulata
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Semicassis granulata undulata (Gmelin, 1791)
The Mediterranean subspecies with a thick, serrated operculum.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Italy
  • SIZE:  62-79mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine+ to Fine++
  • DATA:  Very Good
  • DESCRIPTION:With operculums. Well-developed and thick aperture shields.
  • NOTES:  Varied adult sizes; all are fully mature shells.
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Semicassis microstoma
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Semicassis (S.) microstoma (von Martens, 1903)
Quite uncommon -- deep water trawled specimens.
  • FAMILY:  CASSIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Somalia
  • SIZE:  59-65mm
  • GRADING:  Fine
  • DATA:  Good
  • DESCRIPTION:The anterior canals are missing, a condition that this species typically suffers from as it is hauled up in the trawl nets. Nice mature apertures.
  • NOTES:  Deep water species rarely found in better condition.
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