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BIVALVES
As the name suggests, bivalves are two separate shells or valves joined by a hinge and ligament. They are the second largest class of shells after the Gastropods with approximately 10,000 species identified to date. Some families are very popular with collectors, including the exquisite Spiny Oysters, the delicate Tellins, and the richly colored and patterned shells of the Pecten,Venus and Cockle families.
Siliqua radiata
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Malleus albus, 110mm, $8 |
Lopha cristagalli, $6 |
Fimbria fimbriata, 80mm, F+++, $10
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Eucrassatella donacina - 111mm, Gem-, South Australia. $8 BIG!!! |
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Fimbria sowerbyi - 85mm, F++, Western Australia. $20 | |
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Donax sera - 65mm, F++, South Africa. $5 | |
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Donax deltoides - 53mm, F++, New South Wales. Common tidal sand dweller used in the past by our aboriginals for food. $3 | |
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Donax cuneatus - 33mm, Gem-, North Queensland. $3 | |
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Solecurtus sulcatus - 66mm, F++, Queensland. $10 | |
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Hecuba scortum - 60mm, F+++, Thailand. Beautiful light mauve color. $8 | |
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Hecuba scortum - 42mm, F+++, Vietnam. $6 | |
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Codakia tigerina, 49mm, F++, Fiji. Beaut Lucina Clam with a finely sculptured shell and delicate internal colors of pink/lemon. $3 | |
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Codakia punctata, 58mm, F++, Fiji. $3 |
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Meiocardia moltkiana - 36mm, Gem-, Philippines. $10 |
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Arcinella arcinella - 44mm, F+++, Caribbean. $10 | |
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Cuspidaria nobilis - 40mm, Gem, Taiwan. An uncommon species. $50 SOLD | |
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Gafrarium divaricatum - 39mm, Gem, Thailand. $3 | |
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Gari convexum - 58mm, F+++, New Zealand. $5 | |
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Gari convexum - 59mm, F+++, New Zealand. $5 | |
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Gari lineolata - 55mm, F+++, New Zealand. $2 | |
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Gari amethystus - 42mm, F+++, Western Australia. $7 | |
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Psammotellina biradiata - 54mm, F+++, South Australia. $2 | |
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Neotrigonia bednalli - 35mm, Gem-, South Australia. $3 | |
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Divalucina cumingi - 30.5mm, Gem, Queensland. $1 | |
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Divaricella ornata - 23mm, Gem, Queensland. $2 | |
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Modiolus vagina - 90mm, F++, Southern Queensland. Unusual mud dweller. $3 | |
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Modiolus ostentus - 91mm, F+++, Queensland. $3 | |
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Solen grandis - 65mm, F+++, North Queensland. $3 | |
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Ensiculus hilaris - 50mm, F+++, North Queensland. $3 | |
BIVALVE FAMILIES
No. |
Species |
Locality |
Size-mm |
Quality |
Price $US |
| ANOMIIDAE (Jingle Shells) | |||||
| 1701 | Anomia australis | Sth. Queensland |
45-50 |
F++ |
2 |
| CRASSATELLIDAE (Astarte Clams) | |||||
| 1740 | Eucrassatella decipiens | South Australia |
57-65 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1741 | Eucrassatella donacina | Western Aust. |
105 |
F++ |
4 |
| 1742 | Eucrassatella virconis | South Australia |
100 |
F++ |
8 |
| DONACIDAE (Donax and Bean Clams) | |||||
| 1743 | Donax faba | New Guinea |
22 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1744 | Donax serra | South Africa |
60-65 |
F+/F++ |
2 |
| 1745 | Plebidonax deltoides | New South Wales |
50 |
F++ |
3 |
| 1746 | Hecuba scortum | Thailand |
45 |
F+++ |
4 |
| FIMBRIIDAE | |||||
| 1747 | Fimbria fimbriata | New Guinea |
90 |
F++ |
10 |
| 1748 | Fimbria sowerbyi | Western Aust. |
50-85 |
F++ |
sold |
| GLOSSIDAE (Heart Clams) | |||||
| 1749 | Glossus humanus | Mediterranean |
45-65 |
F/F++ |
10 |
| 1750 | Glossus vulgaris | Queensland |
35-45 |
F++ |
12 |
| 1751 | Meiocardia moltkiana | Phillipines |
40 |
F++ |
10 |
| GLYCYMERIDIDAE (Bittersweet Clams) | |||||
| 1752 | Glycymeris grayana | Nth. Queensland |
23 |
F++ |
1 |
| 1753 | Glycymeris radians | South Australia |
30 |
F++ |
2 |
| HIATELLIDAE (Panope Clams) | |||||
| 1754 | Panopea zelandica | New Zealand |
80 |
F++ |
11 |
| LIMIDAE (File Clams) | |||||
| 1755 | Lima vulgaris | New Guinea |
53-75 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1756 | Lima rotundata | South Africa |
35 |
F++ |
7 |
| LUCINIDAE (Lucina Clams) | |||||
| 1757 | Anodontia edentula | Nth. Queensland |
50 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1758 | Anodontia philippina | Florida |
50 |
F+ |
2 |
| 1759 | Codakia paytenorum | Nth. Queensland |
30-40 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1760 | Codakia rugifera | South Australia |
40 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1761 | Ctena orbiculata | Florida |
37 |
F++ |
1 |
| 1762 | Lucinoma filosa | California |
42 |
F++ |
1 |
| 1774 | Montilora simplex | Queensland |
47 |
F++ |
3 |
| MYTILIDAE (Mussels) | |||||
| 1774 | Lithophaga lithophaga | Florida |
100 |
F++ |
sold |
| 1775 | Modiolarca impacta | New Zealand |
24 |
F++ |
3 |
| 1776 | Modiolus americanus | California |
45 |
F++ |
1 |
| 1777 | Modiolus philippinarium | New Guinea |
65-80 |
F+ |
1 |
| 1778 | Modiolus vagina | Queensland |
90 |
F++ |
3 |
| 1779 | Perna canaliculus | New Zealand |
60 |
F++ |
1 |
| 1780 | Tricchomya hirsuta | Queensland |
30 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1784 | Perna viridis | New Zealand |
70 |
F++ |
4 |
| OSTREIDAE (Oysters) | |||||
| 1785 | Lopha cristagalli | New Guinea |
67-90 |
F++ |
6 |
| PINNIDAE (Pen Shells) | |||||
| 1786 | Atrina vexillum | New Guinea |
200-250 |
F++ |
8 |
| PSAMMOBIIDAE (Sanguin and Gari Clams) | |||||
| 1787 | Asaphis deflorata | Nth. Queensland |
55 |
F++ |
1 |
| 1788 | Asaphis violascens | Nth. Queensland |
50-65 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1789 | Gari lessoni | Queensland |
47 |
F++ |
1 |
| 1790 | Gari oriens | Nth. Queensland |
103 |
F++ |
8 |
| 1791 | Gari rasilis | Northern Territory |
32-35 |
F++ |
4 |
| 1792 | Soletellina tumens | Queensland |
46 |
F++ |
2 |
| PTERIIDAE | |||||
| 1793 | Pictada sugillata | Queensland |
50 |
F++ |
4 |
| SEMELIDAE (Semele Clams) | |||||
| 1794 | Semele amabilis | Queensland |
42 |
F++ |
2 |
| 1795 | Semele bellastriata | Florida |
33 |
F+/F++ |
1 |
| SOLECURTIDAE | |||||
| 1796 | Solecurtus australis | Nth. Queensland |
73 |
F++ |
sold |
| 1815 | Solecurtus quoyi | Queensland |
68 |
F+ |
sold |
| TRIGONIIDAE (Brooch Clams) | |||||
| 1816 | Neotrigonia bednalli | Victoria |
25-38 |
F++ |
2 |
| VULSELLIDAE | |||||
| 1817 | Malleus albus | Queensland |
140 |
F++ |
10 |
| 1818 | Vulsella vulsella | Queensland |
60 |
F++ |
5 |
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