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CASSIDAE (Helmets)
An unusual family with some big beautiful species which are popular with tourists travelling to tropical resorts. Cassis cornuta and rufa are always to be found in popular tourist locations. Cassis rufa, the Bull Mouthed Helmet, is the species used to make the beautifully intricate cameo jewellery brooches. This family has approx. 115 members with most species being deeper water sublittoral dwellers.
Casmaria erinaceus vibex - 52mm, $12 |
Semicassis bisulcata japonica - 51.9mm, F+++. $15 SOLD BEAUTIFUL SPECIMEN!!! |
Cassis cornuta - 215mm, F++. $20 |
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Cassis rufa - 110mm, F++, New Guinea, Striking colors and the glossy mouth make these Helmet shells an attractive addition to any collection. Only the adult shells have this thick glossy coloration. The common name is Grinning Mouth Helmet. $15 BIG BEAUTIES!!! |
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Phallium areola - 100.5mm, F+++, Queensland. $50 BIG!!!
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Semicassis niveum - 106mm, F+++, Western Australia. $60 BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Galeodea thyrena - 90mm, F++, Italy. Trawled in deep water. $10 | |
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Cassis wyvillei - 96mm, F++, Arafura Sea. Big beauty, nicely colored. Uncommon. $30 UNCOMMON SPECIES!!! |
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Phallium bandatum - 95mm, F++, Queensland. $8 BIG!!! |
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Phallium bandatum - 92mm, F++, Queensland. $10 | |
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Phallium glaucum - 89.5mm, F+++, North Queensland. $10 | |
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Cassis fimbriata - 81mm, F+++, Western Australia. $15 sold | |
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Phalium whitworthi - 8.2mm, F++, Western Australia. $80 RARE!!!! |
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Cassis carnosa - 73mm, F++, Arafura Sea. $20 UNCOMMON SPECIES!!! |
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Cassis kurodai - 77mm, F++, Arafura Sea. Uncommon . $30 BEAUTIFUL SPECIMENS!!! |
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Casmaria vibex - 67mm, F+++, Philippines. $10 NICE BIG SPECIMEN!!! |
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Phalium flammiferum - 65.8mm, F+++(no scars), Taiwan. $20 | |
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Phalium decussatum - 60.5mm, F++(no scars), Taiwan. $10 | |
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Phalium fimbria - 65.8mm, Gem-, Sri Lanka. Great specimen. $80 GREAT PRICE!!! |
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Phalium undulatum - 58mm, Gem-, Mediterranean. $12. | |
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Semicassis bulla - 59mm, F+++, China. $15. | |
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Semicassis bisulcata - 60mm, Gem-, North Queensland. $8 | |
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Semicassis bisulcata - 50mm, Gem-, North Queensland. $6 | |
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Semicassis paucirugis - 58mm, F+++, Arafura Sea. Nice fresh specimens of good quality. Uncommon. $12. GOOD QUALITY!!! |
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Semicassis niveum - 47mm, F+++, New South Wales. $12 AMAZING COLOR!!!! |
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Casmaria erinacea - 52mm, F+++, North Queensland. $6 | |
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Phalium craticulatum - 51.7mm, F+++, South Africa. $25. | |
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Casmaria erinacea - 46.5mm, F+++, North Queensland. $4 | |
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Casmaria erinacea - 43mm, F+++, North Queensland. $4 | |
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Casmaria erinacea (thin shelled form) - 43mm, Gem, North Queensland. $8 | |
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Semicassis angasi - 45.5mm, Gem, Southern Queensland. $12 | |
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Semicassis semigranosum - 43mm, F+++, South Australia. $10 | |
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Casmaria ponderosa - 30.5mm, Gem, North Queensland. $8 | |
Species |
Location |
Size |
Quality |
Price |
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| 1058 | Casmaria erinacea | Queensland |
45-50 |
F++/F+++ |
3 |
| 1059 | Casmaria ponderosa | Queensland |
30-40 |
Gem |
3 |
| 1060 | Cassis cornuta | New Guinea |
210 |
F++ |
sold |
| 1061 | Cassis fimbriata | Sth. Australia |
70-80 |
F+++ |
15 |
| 1062 | Cassis fimbriata | Sth. Australia |
65-100 |
F+ |
10 |
| 1063 | Cassis nana | New Sth. Wales |
40-55 |
F+ |
4 |
| 1064 | Cassis tuberosa | West Indies |
165 |
F+++ |
60 |
| 1065 | Cypraecassidae coarctata | Panama |
48 |
Gd Dead |
6 |
| 1066 | Cypraecassidae rufa | New Guinea |
110-150 |
F++ |
15 |
| 1067 | Cypraecassidae testiculus | Bahamas |
43 |
Ex Dead |
4 |
| 1068 | Galeoden exhinophora | Capri |
53 |
F+++ |
6 |
| 1069 | Galeodea thyrena | Italy |
90 |
F+ |
10 |
| 1070 | Phalium aerola | New Sth. Wales |
90-95 |
F+/F++ |
3 |
| 1071 | Phalium bandatum | New Sth. Wales |
70-100 |
F+/F++ |
4 |
| 1072 | Phalium bisulcatus sophia | New Sth. Wales |
86 |
Gd Dead |
4 |
| 1073 | Phalium craticulatum | South Africa |
50 |
F Dead |
3 |
| 1074 | Phalium decussatum | Japan |
57-64 |
F |
2 |
| 1075 | Phalium flammiferum | Taiwan |
68-70 |
F++ |
3 |
| 1076 | Phalium granulatum granulatum | Mexico |
60 |
Gd Dead |
3 |
| 1077 | Phalium granulatum undulatum | Capri |
60-65 |
Gd Dead |
5 |
| 1078 | Phalium inornatum | Taiwan |
50-53 |
F++ |
5 |
| 1079 | Semicassis angasi | Queensland |
45-52 |
F/F++ |
4-12 |
| 1080 | Semicassis labiata | New Sth. Wales |
78 |
F++ |
7 |
| 1081 | Semicassis labiata | New Sth. Wales |
70 |
F+ |
5 |
| 1082 | Semicassis paucirugis | West. Aust. |
50 |
F+ |
9 |
| 1083 | Semicassis pyrum | New Zealand |
62 |
F++ |
6 |
| 1084 | Semicassis pyrum sub species | New Zealand |
55-75 |
F+/F++ |
8 |
| 1085 | Semicassis semigranosum | South Australia |
48 |
F++ |
6 |
| 1086 | Semicassis semigranosum | South Australia |
40-45 |
Gd Dead |
4 |
| 1087 | Semicassis thompsoni | Queensland |
80 |
F++ |
7 |
| 1088 | Semicassis thompsoni | Queensland |
80 |
F Dead |
4 |
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