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  • MURICIDAE
  • Genera available on this page
  • Chicoreus
  • Naquetia
  • Pteropurpura
  • Pterymarchia
  • Siratus
  • Trophon



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

    Chicoreus nobilis
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    Chicoreus nobilis (Lamarck,1822)
    Pretty in pink.
    • Family: MURICIDAE
    • County: Philippines
    • Size: 40-55mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine+/Fine+
    • Data: Very Good
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $8.00   Convert Currency

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    Naquetia triqueter
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    Naquetia triqueter (Born, 1778)
    + N. trigonula Lamarck, 1816

    Beautiful shells from the central Philippines.
    • Family: Muricidae
    • Country: Philippines
    • Size: 44-49mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine+
    • Description: with operculum
    • Data: Very Good
    • Notes: Previously sold as N. trigonula, which is now considered a synonym.
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $10.00   Convert Currency

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    Pteropurpura vokesae
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    Pteropurpura vokesae Emerson, 1964
    Nicely recurved fronds on outer lip.
    • Family: Muricidae
    • Country: California
    • Size: 45mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine+
    • Description: with operculum
    • Data: Excellent
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $35.00   Convert Currency

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    Pterymarchia bibbeyi
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    Pterymarchia bibbeyi (Radwin & D’Attilio, 1976)
    One of the small and amazingly frilly Muricids.
    • Family: MURICIDAE
    • County: Philippines
    • Size: 28mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine++
    • Description: Interesting recurved spine at top of leading frond.
    • Data: Very Good
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $25.00   Convert Currency

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    Pterymarchia bibbeyi
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    Pterymarchia bibbeyi (Radwin & D’Attilio, 1976)
    Frilly specimen. From deep water.
    • Family: MURICIDAE
    • County: Philippines
    • Size: 28.7mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine+
    • Description: Very small chip at top of dorsum frond.
    • Data: Very Good
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $25.00   Convert Currency

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    Siratus articulatus
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    Siratus articulatus (Reeve, 1845)
    Brought up in traps set in ± 800 feet of water.
    • Family: Muricidae
    • Country: Jamaica
    • Size: 47-52mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine/Fine+
    • Description: with operculum
    • Notes: Spine development varies.
    • Data: Very Good
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: $8.00   Convert Currency

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    Trophon geversianus
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    Trophon geversianus (Pallas, 1774)
    Smooth and frilly forms found on intertidal mussel beds - sold as a matched pair.
    • Family: MURICIDAE
    • County: Argentina
    • Size: 25-29mm
    • Grading range for lot: Fine+
    • Description: with operculums.
    • Data: Detailed
    • Price in U.S. Dollars: pair $25.00   Convert Currency

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