Loading...

Worldwide Specimen Shells

Costellariidae Costellariidae
   TOTAL: $

Worldwide Specimen Shells
A Web site for conchologists who want to
purchase quality sea and land shells
that will add scientific value and
aesthetic beauty to their collections.
 

  • MARINE SHELLS

  • GASTROPODS

  • COSTELLARIIDAE
  • Genera available on this page
  • Vexillum (Costellaria)
  • Vexillum (Pusia)
  • Vexillum (Vexillum)





  • NOTE: Pictured shells are representative examples from available stock.
    "One Only" shells pictured are the actual shells being offered

    Vexillum obtusispinosum
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum (Costellaria) obtusispinosum (Sowerby II & Sowerby III, 1874)
    Similar to V. (C.) polygonum.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Solomon Islands
    • Size: 17-18mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine++/Gem
    • Data: Very Good
    • Notes: V. polygonum has fewer axial ribs.
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $15.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum polygonum
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum (Costellaria) polygonum (Linné, 1767)
    Collected scuba diving in black sand.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Solomon Islands
    • Size: 18-19mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine++/Gem
    • Data: Very Good
    • Notes: Do not confuse with obtusispinosum, which is very similar.
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $7.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum virgo
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum (Costellaria) virgo (Linné, 1767)
    Dark color form.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Indonesia
    • Size: 18-22mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine++/Gem
    • Data: Good
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $4.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum dermestinum
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum (Pusia) dermestinum (Lamarck, 1811)
    Collected scuba diving in 120 feet of water.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Florida
    • Size: 15-17mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine+/Fine++
    • Data: Excellent
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $3.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum citrinum
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum citrinum (Gmelin, 1791)
    This species has been called V. filaereginae in years past.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Philippines
    • Size: 62-67mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine++/Gem
    • Data: Good
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $10.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum citrinum compressum
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum citrinum (Gmelin, 1791)
    form: compressum (Sowerby, 1874)

    One of the most striking species of Vexillum.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Philippines
    • Size: 45-53mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine++/Gem
    • Data: Very Good
    • Notes: Some workers consider this strongly sculptured form compressum as a full species.
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $12.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum gruneri
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum gruneri (Reeve, 1844)
    Bluish-gray beauties.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Solomon Islands
    • Size: 21-22mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine++/Gem
    • Data: Excellent
    • Notes: Somewhat varied patterns
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $4.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum lyratum
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum lyratum (Lamarck, 1811)
    Large superb examples of the species.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Madagascar
    • Size: 50-53mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine+/Fine++
    • Data: Good
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $10.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum taeniatum
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum taeniatum (Linné, 1758)
    Orange with white band on upper body whorl.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Philippines
    • Size: 57-62mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine/Fine+
    • Data: Very Good
    • Description: Band thickness varies in width.
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $8.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    Vexillum vulpecula
    Click to enlarge
    Vexillum vulpecula (Linné, 1758)
    An interesting and unusual color form with lots of white space.
    • Family: COSTELLARIIDAE
    • County: Philippines
    • Size: 52mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine+
    • Data: Very Good
    • Description: Small scar on left side of penultimate whorl.
    • Notes: One only
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $5.00   Convert Currency

    Quantity:
    [Return to top]



    All content on this Web site are © 2008, Worldwide Specimen Shells.
    All rights reserved. No content may be reproduced, or retransmitted
    without prior written approval from the copyright holder.

    Marine Shells Non-Marine Shells Other Items Books