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ALLIED COWRIES
Trivia & Ovulids
ALLIED COWRIES: The Ovulids (Egg and Spindle Cowries) and Trivia (Bean Cowries) are close relations to the true Cowries with approximately 300 Ovulid and Trivia species.
Trivia (Bean Cowries) - shells from this family are similar in appearance to true Cowries but have a ribbed surface instead of the highly polished surface of the true Cowries. There are approximately 100 species known but very little research has been carried out on this unusual Family. The Trivias live in tropical and temperate locations.
Ovulids (Egg and Spindle Cowries) - another very unusual family comprising approximately 200 species. These shells live on hard and soft corals and gorgonians in tropical waters. Both the Trivia and Ovulids tend not to be so popular amongst collectors and I can only assume its because of the difficulty in finding and collecting most species as they tend to live in deeper waters requiring snorkel and scuba experience.
Cuspivolva formosa - 14.6mm, Gem, Philippines. $10 |
Cuspivolva tigris - 9mm, Gem, Philippines. $10 |
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Dentiovula dorsuosa - 13.2mm, Gem, Philippines. $10
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Prosimnia piriei - 19.2mm, Gem, Philippines. $15 |
Prosimnia semperi - 13mm, Gem, Philippines. $15 |
Phenacovolva longirostrata - 46.9mm, F+++, Philippines. $10 |
Trivia neglecta - 19.7mm, Gem, South Africa. $60 PERFECTION!!!! |
Trivia calvariola - 18mm, Gem, South Africa. $65 BEAUTIFUL BIG SPECIMEN!!!! |
Phenacovolva tokioi - 48mm, Gem, $15
BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN!!!
JUST ARRIVED
Jenneria pustulata - 21.2mm, Gem, Ecuador. $8 |
Jenneria pustulata - 20.2mm, Gem, Ecuador. $8 |
Jenneria pustulata - 20.7mm, Gem, Ecuador. $8 |
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Trivia
aperta - 23mm, Gem, South Africa, uncommon. Beautiful little allied
Cowry, light pink covered with zigzag ribs. Very unusual and delicate.
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Trivia aperta - 22.4mm, Gem, South Africa. $15 | |
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Trivia eos - 24.25mm, F+ (repaired crack), Philippines. $50 | |
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Trivia calvariola - 22mm, Gem-, South Africa. $80 | |
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Trivia neglecta - 20mm, Gem, South Africa. $60 | |
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Trivia neglecta - 18.5mm, Gem, South Africa. $50 | |
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Trivia neglecta - 19.7mm, Gem, South Africa. $60 | |
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Trivia costata - 15.5mm, Gem, South Africa. $40 | |
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Trivia sanctispiritus - 21.75mm, Gem, South Africa. $200 | |
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Trivia sanctispiritus - 15.5mm, Gem, South Africa. $50 | |
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Trivia ovulata - 20mm, Gem, South Africa. $40 | |
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Trivia khanya - 20.75mm, Gem-, South Africa. $50 | |
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Trivia rubra - 17mm, Gem, South Africa. $40 CANDY PINK BEAUTIES!!!! |
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Trivia magnidentata (pink form)- 19mm, Gem, South Africa. $45 BRIGHT & PERFECT!!!
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Trivia magnidentata (white form)- 15.25mm, Gem, South Africa. $45 | |
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Trivia millardi - 19mm, Gem, South Africa. $15 |
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Trivia millardi - 17mm, Gem, South Africa. $12 | |
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Trivia millardi - 15mm, Gem, South Africa. $10 | |
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Trivia calvariola - 18mm, Gem, South Africa. $65 BEAUTIFUL BIG SPECIMEN!!!! |
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Trivia solandri - 19mm, Gem, Mexico. $8 | |
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Trivia solandri - 15.6mm, Gem, Mexico. $8 RED COLOR FORM!!! |
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Trivia solandri - 19mm, Gem, Mexico. $5 | |
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Trivia radians - 18.2mm, Gem, Mexico. $8 BIG!!! |
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Trivia ovulata - 16mm, Gem, South Africa. $5 | |
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Trivia verhoeffi - 16mm, Gem, South Africa. $10 | |
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Trivia phalacra - 15.5mm, F++, South Africa. $60 | |
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Trivia speciosa - 15.25mm, Gem, Philippines. $40 | |
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Trivia splendidissima - 15mm, Gem, South Africa. $120 Sold | |
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Trivia multicostata - 15mm, Gem, South Africa. $120 | |
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Trivia merces - 15mm, Gem, Western Australia. $8 BIG!!! |
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Trivia merces - 14mm, Gem, Western Australia. $5 | |
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Trivia multicostata - 11.8mm, Gem, South Africa. $120 | |
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Trivia galea - 14mm, Gem, New Caledonia. $10 Sold | |
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Trivia liltvedi - 12mm, Gem, Angola. $30 | |
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Trivia sp - 12mm, Gem, Portugal. $5 | |
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Trivia nix - 11.5mm, Gem, Florida. $5 | |
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Trivia europaea - 11mm, Gem, Spain. $6 | |
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Trivia suavis - 11mm, Gem, South Africa. $15 | |
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Ellatrivia memorata - 11mm, Gem, New Zealand. $15 | |
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Trivia monacha - 10.25mm, Gem, Italy. $2 | |
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Trivia sp - 10mm, Gem, Spain. $8 | |
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Trivia pediculus - 9.35mm, Gem, Bahamas. $4 | |
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Trivia oryza - 7mm, Gem, Queensland. Found on tidal reefs under rocks. Cute little allied Cowry covered in raised ribs. $1 | |
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Trivia debruini - 7.5mm, Gem, South Africa. $90 | |
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Phenacovolva tokioi - 54mm, Gem, $15 sold |
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Ovula ovum - 93mm, Gem-, $6
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Ovula costellata - 47mm, F+++, New Guinea. $15 BIG!!!!! |
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Ovula costellata - 45mm, Gem, New Guinea. $12 | |
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Ovula costellata - 42mm, Gem, New Guinea. $10 BIG!!!!! |
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Jenneria pustulata - 24.2mm, Gem, Panama. $10 sold BIG!!! |
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Volva volva - 121mm, F+++, Japan. $15 BIG!!! |
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Volva volva - 81mm, F+++, Japan. $3 | |
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Volva volva - 109mm, F+++, New South Wales. $12 |
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Volva volva - 97.5mm, F+++, New South Wales. $8 |
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Cyphoma gibbosum - 28mm, Gem, Florida. $6 | |
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Cyphoma gibbosum - 27mm, Gem, Bahamas. $6 NICE DARK APRICOT MARGINS!!! |
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Cyphoma signatum - 35mm, Gem, Florida. $10 | |
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Cyphoma signatum - 31mm, Gem, Bahamas. $8 | |
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Phenacovolva rosea - 45mm, Gem, North Queensland. $8 | |
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Phenacovolva tokioi - 48mm, Gem, North Queensland. $8 | |
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Phenacovolva tokioi - 42mm, Gem, Philippines. Nice big specimens. $7 | |
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Phenacovolva brevirostris - 35mm, Gem, Philippines $8 | |
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Phenacovolva brevirostris - 30mm, Gem, Philippines $6 | |
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Phenacovolva birostris - 28mm, Gem, Philippines. $6 | |
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Phenacovolva birostris - 31mm, Gem, Japan. $8 | |
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Phenacovolva subreflexa - 40mm, Gem, Philippines. $6 | |
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Pellasimnia cleaveri - 24.2mm, Gem, Philippines. $6 | |
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Phenacovolva brunneitterma - 18.5mm, Gem,Queensland. $8 | |
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Phenacovolva brunneitterma - 17.5mm, Gem,Queensland. $8 | |
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Phenacovolva sp. - 25.9mm, Gem, Queensland. $20 BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN!!!! |
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Margovula pyriformis - 24mm, Gem, North Queensland, uncommon now, found on soft coral at low tide. $8 BIG!!! |
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Margovula pyriformis - 23.5mm, Gem, North Queensland. $8 | |
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Margovula pyriformis - 20mm, Gem, North Queensland. $6 | |
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Prionovolva wilsoniana - 22.6mm, Gem-, Philippines. $15 | |
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Prionovolva
wilsoniana - 21mm, Gem-, Philippines. $15 |
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Aclyvolva lanceolata - 21.1mm, Gem, Philippines. $8 | |
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Prionovolva brevis - 14.4mm, Gem, Queensland. $10 | |
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Calpernus lacteus - 18mm, Gem, Philippines. $3 | |
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Prosimnia semperi - 14.4mm, Gem, Philippines. $15 PINK COLOR FORM!!! |
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Diminovula whtworthi - 13.3mm, Gem, Philippines. $12 | |
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Diminovula whtworthi - 13.3mm, Gem-, Philippines. $12 | |
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Dentiovula horai - 16.4mm, Gem, Philippines. $12 BEAUTIFUL SPECIMENS!!!! |
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Dentiovula horai - 17.2mm, Gem, Philippines. $12 | |
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Dentiovula dorsuosa - 12.4mm, Gem, Philippines. $12 | |
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Primovula striatula - 11mm, Gem, Queensland. $5 | |
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Crenavolva striatula - 10.1mm, Gem, Philippines. $6 RED COLOR FORM!!! |
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Primovula traillii - 11mm, Gem, Queensland. $8 | |
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Primovula platysia - 8.5mm, Gem, Queensland. $18 | |
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Primovula platysia - 7.5mm, Gem, Queensland. $15 | |
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Margovula bimaculata - 14mm, Gem, Queensland. $6 | |
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Cuspivolva cuspis - 9.8mm, Gem, Philippines. $15 | |
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Cuspivolva cuspis - 10.2mm, Gem, Philippines. $15 LITTLE BEAUTIES!!! |
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Primovula rutherfordiana - 9mm, Gem, Queensland. $15 | |
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Primovula rutherfordiana - 8.5mm, Gem, Queensland. $12 | |
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Pseudosimnia carnea - 11.5mm, Gem, Philippines. $6 | |
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Pseudosimnia carnea - 12.2mm, Gem, Philippines. $6 | |
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Primovula sp. - 10.7mm, Gem, Queensland. $10 | |
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Prionovolva cavanaghi - 10mm, Gem, Queensland. $8 | |
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Prionovolva cavanaghi - 18mm, Gem, Philippines. $12 | |
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Prionovolva cavanaghi - 8mm, Gem, Queensland. $8 | |
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