Rick Negus Specimen Shells
Exchange/Sale list Mar-Mur (Updated 11/18/2005)
When I have multiple specimens of a species the image maybe representative of what I have in stock not the actual shell I have for trade. I can supply more images if needed. All shells come with complete data unless noted.
Family | Genus | Species | (mm) | Grade | Value | Locale | Comments |
Gastropods | |||||||
Marginellidae | Marginella | desjardini | 53 | F++ | 15.00 | Cayar, Senegal | Big one |
Marginellidae | Volvarina | taeniolata | 8-10 | Gem | 3.00 | Carlsbad, California | Uncommon |
Melongenidae | Melongena | corona | 54-62 | Gem | 5.00 | Sarasota, Florida | w/o w/p |
Mitriidae | Mitra | idae | 32 | F++ | 5.00 | La Jolla, California | Dark Beauty |
Mopaliidae | Mopalia | spectabilis | 42 | Gem | 20.00 | Port Gamble, Washington | Chiton |
Muricidae | Aspella | platylaevis | 20 | F+ | 5.00 | W. Australia | Uncommon |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | asianus | 110.45 | F+ | 20.00 | Nada, Japan | w/o |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | brevifrons | 102.03 | Gem | 25.00 | Mareas, Puerto Rico | V. Dark w/o |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | brevifrons | 72.90 | F++ | 25.00 | Guantanamo Bay, Cuba | w/o |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | brevifrons | 64.88 | Gem | 25.00 | Fortaleza, Brazil | w/o |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | chicoreum | 96 | Gem+ | 15.00 | Philippines | Super Quality |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | cornucervi | 89 | F++ | 15.00 | W. Australia | Beauty w/o |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | fulvescens | 101.20 | Gem | 15.00 | Sabine, Texas | w/o |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | maurus | 75.54 | Gem | 50.00 | Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas | Big one w/o |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | maurus | 48.93 | Gem | 20.00 | Nuku Hiva, Marquesas | Rare |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | palmarosae | 93.53 | Gem | 10.00 | Ceram, Indonesia | Dark form |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | ramosus | 85 | Gem | 10.00 | Sinai, Egypt | Beauty |
Muricidae | Chicoreus | spectrum | 79.68 | Gem | 40.00 | Recife, Brazil | w/o |
Muricidae | Ergalatax | contractus | 15.90 | F+ | 2.00 | Mio Pref., Japan | 2nd image |
Muricidae | Haustellum | bobyini | 55.67 | F+ | 100.00 | Mactan Is., Philippines | V. Rare |
Muricidae | Haustellum | haustellum | 94 | Gem | 4.00 | Pamban, Tamil Nadu, India | Purple |
Muricidae | Haustellum | ruthae | 65+ | F++ | 10.00 | Baja Sur, Mexico | Beauty |
Muricidae | Hexaplex | erythrostomus | 91 | F+ | 15.00 | Baja Sur, Mexico | Rare Albino |
Muricidae | Hexaplex | stainforthi | 43 | Gem | 10.00 | Broome, W. Australia | w/o |
Muricidae | Hexaplex | stainforthi | 63 | F+ | 15.00 | Broome, W. Australia | w/o (not visable) |
Muricidae | Homalocantha | anatomica | 35-46 | F++ | 5.00 | Okinawa, Japan | Beauties |
Muricidae | Homalocantha | dovpeledi | 42 | F++ | 120.00 | Sinai, Egypt | Rare Beauty w/o |
Muricidae | Homalocantha | zamboi | 53.94 | F++ | 10.00 | Mactan Is., Philippines | Big one |
Muricidae | Marchia | martinetana | 22 | F++ | 5.00 | Philippines | Beauty |
Muricidae | Maxwellia | gemma | 23-26 | F+/Gem | 7.00 | La Jolla, California | w/o |
Muricidae | Maxwellia | gemma | 33 | F++ | 15.00 | San Benitos Is., Baja Norte, Mexico | Beauty w/o |
Muricidae | Morula | funiculus | 21 | Gem | 10.00 | Panape, Micronesia | Beauty |
Muricidae | Murex | recurvirostris tricornis | 52 | F++ | 6.00 | Sonora, Mexico | Beauty |
Muricidae | Murex | rubidus | 30 | Gem | 10.00 | Florida | w/o |
Muricidae | Murexiella | lappa | 22 | F++ | 5.00 | Tabaco Is., W. Panama | Dredged |
Muricidae | Murexiella | martini | 18 | F++ | 10.00 | Philippines | Beauty |
Muricidae | Muricanthus | callidinus | 67.70 | F++ | 30.00 | Campenco, Guatamala | Super spines w/o |
Muricidae | Phyllocoma | convoluta | 24 | F | 5.00 | Philippines | Chipped lip |
Muricidae | Phyllonotus | oculatus | 83 | F++ | 10.00 | Brazil | w/o |
Muricidae | Poirieria | pazi | 31 | F++ | 60.00 | Florida | Very Rare w/o |
Muricidae | Pteropurpura | festivus | 42 | F++ | 15.00 | Los Angeles Harbor, California | Gold form w/o |
Muricidae | Pteropurpura | trialata | 64 | F+ | 15.00 | San Diego, California | Southern form w/o |
Muricidae | Pteropurpura | trialata | 59 | F++ | 15.00 | San Diego, California | Southern form w/o |
Muricidae | Pteropurpura | trialata | 53 | Gem | 20.00 | Agua Hedionda lagoon, Carlsbad, CA | Black Dwarf w/o |
Muricidae | Pteropurpura | t. alba | 53 | Gem | 20.00 | Agua Hedionda lagoon,Carlsbad, CA | Dwarf w/o |
Muricidae | Pteropurpura | vokesae | 49 | F+ | 20.00 | San Miguel Is., Santa Barbara, CA | Big one w/o |
Muricidae | Pterynotus | acanthopterus | 46-82 | Gem | 60.00 | Dampier, W. Australia | Super set w/o |
Muricidae | Pterynotus | fenestratus | 34 | F+ | 20.00 | Sinai, Egypt | Rare w/o |
Muricidae | Pterynotus | miyokoae | 45+ | F++/Gem | 20.00 | Philippines | Rare Beauties w/o |