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MITRIDAE (Mitres) and COSTELLARIIDAE (Vexillum)
Scabricola variegata - 43mm, Gem-. $15 SOLD |
This is a large and interesting Family, tending to prefer warm tropical shallow water. They are sand dwellers and most species are relatively common.The shells come in a stunning array of colors from drab browns, blacks, greys to striking reds, oranges, yellows.They also come in an array of contrasting textures and patterns.
This is a very popular family with collectors because of the number of species to be collected, the diversity of shells within the Family and most species are relatively common and inexpensive. Approximately 450 species are known.
Mitra mitra - 133mm, F+++, $10
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Mitra papalis - 110mm, F+++, Philippines - $10 BIG!!! |
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Mitra incompta - 114.8mm, F+++, Philippines - $20 SOLD BIG BEAUTY!!! |
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Mitra incompta - 102mm, F+++, Philippines - $15 |
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Mitra stictica - 62.5mm, F+++, Fiji. $8 |
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Mitra morchii - 83.5mm, Gem-, Philippines, uncommon/rare species. Nice big specimen, great quality. $35 SOLD |
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Mitra carbonaria - 61.8mm, F++, South Australia. $10 |
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Mitra carbonaria - 57mm, F++, South Australia. $7 |
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Mitra zonata - 56mm, F+++, Portugal. $30 |
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Mitra fissurata - 51.5mm, F+++, Mozambique. $25 |
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Cancilla isabella - 55.5mm, F+++, Vietnam. $15 |
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Neocancilla maculosa - 54mm, F++, Philippines. $15 VERY BIG!!! |
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Mitra ambigua - 47mm, F+++, Tanzania. $15 |
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Ziba interlirata - 50mm, F+++, Vietnam. $15 |
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Nebularia rosacea - 38.7mm, F+++, Philippines. $15 |
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Domiporta gloriola - 43mm, F+++, Philippines. $12 |
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Mitra eremitarum - 41.8mm, F+++, New Guinea. $6 |
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Domiporta granatina - 55.9mm, Gem-, Vietnam. $12 BIG!!!
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Domiporta granatina - 46.5mm, Gem-, Nw Guinea. $5 |
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Mitra idae - 43mm, F+++, California. $6 |
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Mitra variabilis - 42mm, F+++, North Queensland. $15 BEAUT SPECIMEN!!! |
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Mitra variabilis - 38mm, F+++, North Queensland. $8 |
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Mitra variabilis - 36.6mm, F+++, North Queensland. $8 |
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Pterygia nucea - 43mm, F+++, Fiji. $12 |
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