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Family: PUPINIDAE / Genus: Moulinsia


Moulinsia fusca
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Moulinsia fusca (Gray, 1841)
Shiny ground-dwelling species with breathing-tube developed into the lip.
  • FAMILY:  PUPINIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Philippines
  • SIZE:  9-11mm
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine++ / Gem
  • DATA:  Good
  • DESCRIPTION:Glossy.
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Family: PUPINIDAE / Genus: Porocallia


Porocallia hygrophila
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Porocallia hygrophila P.& F. Sarasin, 1899
Fascinating species with an internal breathing tube that surfaces on the body whorl (see enlarged picture).
  • FAMILY:  PUPINIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Indonesia
  • SIZE:  5mm+
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine++ / Gem
  • DATA:  Very Good
  • DESCRIPTION:Most with operculum retracted into shell. The shell is semi-translucent so the preserved animal shows through on portions of the shell, as is typical for this group.
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Family: PUPINIDAE / Genus: Pupinella


Pupinella rufa
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Pupinella rufa (Sowerby, 1864)
Covered with fine axial striate giving the shell a satiny appearance.
  • FAMILY:  PUPINIDAE
  • LOCALITY:  Japan
  • SIZE:  10mm+
  • GRADING Range for Lot:  Fine+
  • DATA:  Very Good
  • DESCRIPTION:Most with operculum. Two deeply notched breathing pores in the lip.
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