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CONIDAE (Cones)
Conus gloriamaris |
Conical in shape, the pattern and color range of this family is magnificent. This shell group is also one of the most prized among collectors because the members are visually stunning. Conus gloriamaris and Cypraea aurantium (Golden Cowrie) have been the centerpiece's of all collections in the past and a specimen of Conus gloriamaris is still a valuable part of any collection.
Most members live in tropical waters but some are found in temperate locations from the intertidal zone to hundreds of metres deep. They range in size from 6mm - 230mm. There are approximately 400 members of this family but the variations within different species are numerous resulting in almost 1,500 names being catalogued in the past.
Some members of this family are dangerous and should be handled carefully because they have a poisonous sting when alive.
Conus excelsus |
Conus milneedwardsi - 150mm, F+++, India, abnormally deep shoulder and wide 2nd whorl. $160 SOLD BIG!, NEAR PERFECT!!! |
151mm, F++, (slight scar),Thailand, $140 STUNNING PATTERN!!! STUNNING PRICE!!! |
155mm, F++, Thailand, $90 BIG! BIG! BIG! |
162mm, F++ (no scars), India, $120 SOLD BIGGEST I HAVE SEEN!!!! |
145mm, F++(no scars), India, $90 BEAUTIFUL PATTERN!!!! GREAT PRICE!!!
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Conus aurisiacus - 48mm, F+++, $25 BIG! |
Conus aurisiacus - 48mm, F+++, $25 BEAUT COLOR & SIZE!!! |
Conus ammiralis - 54mm, F+++, $12 SOLD |
Conus ammiralis - 63.5mm, F+++, $15 BIG BEAUTY!!! |
Conus aulicus - 110mm, F+++, $25 |
Conus striatus - 82mm, F+++, $10 |
Conus gloriamaris - 111mm, F+++, $95 SOLD Very fine pattern, very slight chip rear lip.
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Conus gloriamaris - 113mm, Gem-, $110 Beautiful dark pattern, fantastic quality!!! |
Conus gloriamaris - 105mm, Gem-, $95 SOLD Beautiful pattern, stunning specimen!!! |
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Conus tizii - 123mm, F++, Taiwan. Big and very rare. $1,700 SOLD BIG & RARE!!!! |
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Conus betulinus - 102mm, F++ (minor faults, no scars), New Guinea. $12 |
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Conus betulinus - 93.5mm, F++ (minor faults, no scars), Philippines. $12 BEAUT COLOR!!! |
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Conus geographus - 103.6mm, F+++, New Guinea. $7 BIG!!! |
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Conus virgo - 109mm, F++ (minor faults only), New Guinea. Big specimen. $10 |
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Conus virgo - 96mm, F+++, New Guinea. Great specimen. $10 |
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Conus litteratus - 100mm, F++ (minor faults only, no scars), New Guinea. $10 |
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Conus litteratus - 86mm, F++ (minor faults only, no scars), New Guinea. $5 |
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Conus australis - 100.5mm, F+++, China. $50 BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Conus australis - 100mm, F++, Taiwan. $15 |
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Conus australis - 86.5mm, F++, Taiwan. $25 |
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Conus australis - 87mm, F+++, Taiwan. $35 |
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Conus australis - 86.5mm, F++, Taiwan. $25 |
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Conus australis - 89mm, F++, Taiwan. $25 |
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Conus queenslandus - 93mm, F++, Queensland. $20 GREAT QUALITY!!! |
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Conus poehlianus - 90.4mm, F+++, Thailand. Trawled 30mts, a big beauty and quite uncommon. $65 BIG BEAUTY!!!! |
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Conus bengalensis - 93.5mm, F++, India. $40 SOLD GREAT PRICE!!! |
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Conus
bengalensis - 97.8mm, F++, Thailand. $40 |
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Conus ranonganus - 83mm, F+++, Thailand. $250 SOLD A BEAUTY!!!! |
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Conus
leopardus - 74mm, F+++, Thailand. This is the unusual Southern Asian
form. $12 |
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Conus
patricius - 82mm, F+++, Panama. $40 |
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