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ALLIED COWRIES

Trivia & Ovulids

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.

Ovulids (Egg and Spindle Cowries) - another very unusual Family comprising approximately 200 species. These shells live on hard and soft corals and gorgonians. 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.

Ovula ovum - 93mm, Gem-, $6

 

TRIVIA

Jenneria pustulata - 25.4mm, Gem, Panama. Big beauties. $8 SOLD

BIG BEAUTIES!!!!

Jenneria pustulata - 23.5mm, Gem, Panama. $8

SOLD

AMAZING SPECIES!!!

Jenneria pustulata - 24.2mm, Gem, Panama. $10

BIG!!!
Trivia aperta - 22mm, Gem, South Africa, uncommon. Beautiful little allied Cowry, light pink covered with zigzag ribs. Very unusual and delicate. $20
Trivia eos - 24.25mm, F+ (repaired crack), Philippines. $50
Trivia calvariola - 22mm, Gem-, South Africa. $80
Trivia neglecta - 20mm, Gem, South Africa. $60
Trivia neglecta - 18.5mm, Gem, South Africa. $50
Trivia neglecta - 19.75mm, Gem, South Africa. $60
Trivia costata - 15.5mm, Gem, South Africa. $40
Trivia sanctispiritus - 21.75mm, Gem, South Africa. $200
Trivia sanctispiritus - 15.5mm, Gem, South Africa. $50
Trivia ovulata - 20mm, Gem, South Africa. $40
Trivia khanya - 20.75mm, Gem-, South Africa. $50

Trivia rubra - 17mm, Gem, South Africa. $40

CANDY PINK BEAUTIES!!!!

Trivia magnidentata (pink form)- 19mm, Gem, South Africa. $45

BRIGHT & PERFECT!!!

 
Trivia magnidentata (white form)- 15.25mm, Gem, South Africa. $45

Trivia calvariola - 18mm, Gem, South Africa. $65

BEAUTIFUL BIG SPECIMEN!!!!
Trivia ovulata - 16mm, Gem, South Africa. $5
Trivia verhoeffi - 16mm, Gem, South Africa. $10
Trivia phalacra - 15.5mm, F++, South Africa. $60
Trivia speciosa - 15.25mm, Gem, Philippines. $40
Trivia splendidissima - 15mm, Gem, South Africa. $120 Sold
Trivia multicostata - 15mm, Gem, South Africa. $120
Trivia multicostata - 11.8mm, Gem, South Africa. $120
Trivia galea - 14mm, Gem, New Caledonia. $10 Sold
Trivia liltvedi - 12mm, Gem, Angola. $30
Trivia nix - 11.5mm, Gem, Florida. $5
Trivia europaea - 11mm, Gem, Spain. $6
Trivia suavis - 11mm, Gem, South Africa. $15
Ellatrivia memorata - 11mm, Gem, New Zealand. $15
Trivia monacha - 10.25mm, Gem, Italy. $2
Trivia pediculus - 9.35mm, Gem, Bahamas. $4
Trivia oryza - 7mm, Gem, Queensland. Found on tidal reefs under rocks. Cute little allied Cowry covered in raised ribs. $1
Trivia debruini - 7.5mm, Gem, South Africa. $90
OVULIDS

Phenacovolva tokioi - 54mm, Gem, $15

Volva volva - 121mm, F+++, Japan. $20

BIG!!!
Volva volva - 81mm, F+++, Japan. $3

Ovula costellata - 42mm, Gem, New Guinea, uncommon. Nice big pure white allied Cowry with a rosy pink mouth. $20

BIG!!!!!
Cyphoma gibbosum - 25mm, Gem, Florida. $4
Cyphoma signatum - 31mm, Gem, Bahamas. $8
Margovula pyriformis - 24mm, Gem, North Queensland, uncommon now, found on soft coral at low tide. $3
Prionovula fruticum - 21mm, Gem-, Philippines. $10
Prionovula fruticum - 16mm, Gem-, Philippines. $6
Calpernus lacteus - 18mm, Gem, Philippines. $3
Globovula cavanaghi - 18mm, Gem, Philippines. $5
Phenacovolva tokioi - 42mm, Gem, Philippines. Nice big specimens. $7
Phenacovolva rosea - 30mm, Gem, Philippines $5
Phenacovolva birostris - 45mm, Gem-, Philippines. $7
Phenacovolva brevirostris - 18.5mm, Gem,Queensland. $8

Phenacovolva sp. - 25.9mm, Gem, Queensland. $20

BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN!!!!
Primovula striatula - 11mm, Gem, Queensland. $5

 

 

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