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MURICIDAE   Chicoreus

Chicoreus nobilis
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Chicoreus nobilis (Lamarck,1822)
Pretty in pink.
  • FAMILY:  MURICIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Philippines
  • SIZE:  40-55mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine+/Fine+
  • DATA:  Very Good
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MURICIDAE   Drupella

Drupella rugosa
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Drupella rugosa (Born, 1778)
Orange color form of this quite variable species.
  • FAMILY:  MURICIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Philippines
  • SIZE:  20-23mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine+
  • DESCRIPTION:No two are alike; orange and white; some with brown coloring.
  • DATA:  Very Good
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MURICIDAE   Eupleura

Eupleura nitida
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Eupleura nitida (Broderip, 1833)
Serrated edges along winged varices. Quite unusual and attractive.
  • FAMILY:  MURICIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Pacific Panama
  • SIZE:  18-21mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine++ / Gem
  • DESCRIPTION:with operculum; color dark blue-gray with contrasting white wings.
  • DATA:  Detailed
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MURICIDAE   Haustellum

Haustellum haustellum
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Haustellum haustellum haustellum (Linné, 1758)
This is the nominate form of the species, which has a number of distinct named variants.
  • FAMILY:  MURICIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Philippines
  • SIZE:  125-127mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine+
  • DESCRIPTION:with operculum
  • DATA:  Good
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MURICIDAE   Naquetia

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

Beautiful shells from the central Philippines.
  • FAMILY:  MURICIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Philippines
  • SIZE:  44-49mm
  • GRADING:  Fine+
  • DESCRIPTION:with operculum
  • DATA:  Very Good
  • NOTES:  Previously sold as N. trigonula, which is now considered a synonym.
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MURICIDAE   Ocenebra

Ocenebra erinaceus
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Ocenebra erinaceus (Linné, 1758)
Prominent cords and varices; close to form hanelyi.
  • FAMILY:  MURICIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Greece
  • SIZE:  33-35mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine / Fine+
  • DESCRIPTION:with operculum
  • DATA:  Very Good
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MURICIDAE   Siratus

Siratus articulatus
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Siratus articulatus (Reeve, 1845)
Brought up in traps set in ± 800 feet of water.
  • FAMILY:  MURICIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Jamaica
  • SIZE:  47-52mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine/Fine+
  • DESCRIPTION:with operculum
  • NOTES:  Varied spine development.
  • DATA:  Very Good
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