Auckland Shell Club
Auction Lot List - 22 October 2016
Albany Hall. Setup from 9am. Viewing from 10am. Auction starts at 12am
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Type Reserve
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Helmet medium size ex Philippines (John Hood Alexander)
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Helmet medium size ex Philippines (John Hood Alexander)
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Helmet really large ex Philippines, JHA
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Tridacna (small) embedded in coral ex Tonga 1963
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Lambis truncata sebae ex Tonga 1979
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Charonia tritonis - whopper 45cm. No operc. Tongatapu 1979
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Cowries - tray of 70 lots
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All sorts but lots of Solemyidae
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Bivalves 25 priced lots
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Mixed - 50 lots
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Cowries tray of 119 lots - some duplication but includes some scarcer inc. draconis from the Galapagos, scurra
from Somalia, chinensis from the Solomons
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Univalves tray of 50
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Univalves tray of 57 with nice Fasciolaridae
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Murex - (8) Chicoreus palmarosae, Pternotus bednallii, P. Acanthopterus, Ceratostoma falliarum, Siratus superbus,
Naquetia annandalei, Murex nutalli and Hamalocantha zamboi
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Bivalves - tray of 50
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Bivalves - tray of 50
Book
The New Zealand Sea Shore by Morton and Miller - fair condition
Book
Australian Shells by Wilson and Gillett excellent condition apart from some fading on slipcase
Book
Shells of the Western Pacific in Colour by Kira (Vol.1) and Habe (Vol 2) - good condition
Book
3 on Pectens, Spondylus and Bivalves - 2 ex Conchology Section
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Haliotis vafescous - California
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Haliotis cracherodi & laevigata - California & Aus
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Amustum bellotia & pleuronecles - Queensland
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Haliotis tuberculata & wallalensis - Europe/USA
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Haliotis fulgens - California
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Haliotis ovina & glabra - World Wide
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Equichlamys & Mesopeplam - Ausrtalia
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Chlamys - Pacific Is
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Chlamys & Lyropecten - USA
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Pectinidae - Japan/USA, Chile
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Acqupecten opercularis - Europe
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Pectinidae - USA, Japan
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Pecten maximus - Europe
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Chlamys - USA/World Wide
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Pectinidae - USA, Japan, South Africa
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Pectinidae Acquipecten - USA
NZ
Pecten novaezelandiae - Auckland
NZ
Chlamys gemmulata - NZ
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Pecten annachlamys - Australia
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Chlamys delicaluta - NZ
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Cypraeidae assortment 39 species including nivosa, subteres, martini and many others 55 specimens in total
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Cypraeidae from Niue and Samoa 38 species including goodalli, dillwyni, margarita, caurica samoensis and many
others 100+ specimens
Conidae assortment 34 species including nobilis victor, nigrescens, lynceus and many others 43 specimens in total
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Volutidae, Olividae, Muricidae as well as a selection and assortment of other families 42 specimens in total
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NZ
Schizoglossa novoseelandica novoseelandica: 9 gem specimens, including the 26mm (WRS) one shown at
www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/347C.jpg. Plus about a dozen of their eggs. Karamu walkway, Waikato, Jan/1998
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Schizoglossa worthyae: The giant 32mm (WRS) gem specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/347M.jpg.
Mauku, South Auckland
Schizoglossa gigantea: The 23mm gem specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/347Q.jpg. Mt. Hikurangi,
East Cape, 1978
Schizoglossa gigantea: The 35mm (WRS) specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/347B.jpg. Mangaone
Cave near Nuhaka, Hawkes Bay, 1933
Schizoglossa major: The 42mm specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/347E.jpg. Limestone bluff in the
Aramiro Valley, west of Hamilton, Feb/1999
Calliostoma turnerarum: Giant 71mm specimen w/o, good quality/colour. 350-400m. North of Cape Runaway
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Prototyphis eos: 30mm - large and very good condition. Collected by diver Ian Scott at Hihi Beach in Apr/1987
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Muricidae: Six good rare specimens - Uttleya williamsi, Agnewia tritoniformis, Neothais smithi (w/o), & Morula
palmeri (w/o)
Babelomurex lischkeanus: The 57mm gem specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/182B.jpg. Trawled
from 15m. Bay of Plenty
Nassaria miriamae: The 41mm specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/196Z.jpg. From Wanganella Bank,
West Norfolk Ridge, Jan/1981. Ex Dave Gibbs collection. Extremely rare
Amalda benthicola & Amalda bathamae: The 20.4mm gem A.benthicola w/o shown at
www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/208K.jpg (From the Chatham Rise). Plus two very good A.bathamae (29.5mm &
32mm) from off Eastern Otago. Ex Ian Scott collection
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Drawers
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STROMBIDAE - LAMBIS: Rare Lambis wheelwrighti, Rare Lambis scorpius indomaris, Lambis millepeda, Lambis
chiragra arthritica from Africa and from Chesterfield Reef, unusual black Lambis lambis, tiny Lambis adamii and
more.
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AUSTRALIAN VOLUTIDAE: Cymbiola magnifica, Amoria hunteri, Amoria jansae, Ericusa sowerbyi, Rare cymbiola
irvinae, Melo miltonis, Amoria molleri, a beautiful Livonia roadnightae and deep orange Ericusa papillosa.
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CYPRAEIDAE Large: Rare location of Fiji Cypraea aurantium, perfect large Macrocypraea cervus, Microcypraea
mauritiana from New Guinea, Cypraea histrio from Cocos Is. large Cypraea pantherina, Cypraea hesitata, large
Cypraea carneola, Trona stercoraria rattus, Macrocypraea zebra, gorgeous Macrocypraea cervintta, Lyncina
ventriculus, Cypraea nivosa, Leporicypraea mappa with pink base, Large Lyncina argus, Large Cypraea maculifera
scindata, and heaps more.
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SHELLS FROM THE PHILIPPINES: A beautiful selection including Lima lima, Sirratus alabaster, Ficus gracilis,
Columbaria muricata, Xenophora pallidula, Distorsia anus, Harpa articulates, Oliva minacea, Architectonia maxima,
Terebra maculate, Nectarous pagodus and more.
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FIVE LARGE VOLUTES: Livonia mammilla, Melop amphora, gorgeous Melo umbilicatus, large Cymbium glans and
a Cymbiola magnifica.
CONIDAE: 50 shells including the Rare Conus queenslandis, Conus sulcatus, Conus figulinus, Conus amadis,
Almost white Conus betulinus, Conus terebra, rare Conus tribblei from China, Conus rattus, Conus retifer, White
Conus thevenardenisi, Conus arenatus, Conus gubernator, and heaps more.
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Semicassis thomsoni: 56mm nice specimen from Great Exhibition Bay, Aug/1982. Ex Ian Scott collection
Semicassis royana: 133mm good specimen with strong colours. From craypot 10km north of Three Kings Islands
Semicassis pyrum (abernethyi form): The 75mm specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/1581N.jpg.
Dredged off Castlepoint
Eunaticina papilla: The 24mm specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/159F.jpg. Uretiti Beach, Northland,
1970's. Largest specimen recorded from NZ
Galeodea triganceae: Two gem specimens w/o: 40mm and 37mm. 430-490m. From 70 miles east of the Auckland
Islands
Casmaria perryi: The 35mm specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/160O.jpg. Rock pool on open coast at
Bland Bay, Jun/2002
Tonna sp.: The 72mm specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/161F.jpg. Bland Bay, Northland, Jul/2000
Eudolium crosseanum: The 76mm specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/162Y.jpg. Dredged from 366m.
Off the Aldermen Islands, Apr/1989. Largest specimen recorded from NZ
Tutufa bufo & Tutufa bubo: The 129mm gem T.bufo shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/168P.jpg (Craypot off
North Cape. 1960's). Plus a very nice 159mm T.bubo found by a diver in the Parengarenga Harbour in the 1960's
Provocator mirabilis: Nice 112mm specimen with a long unbroken spike. 450m. Chatham Rise
Alcithoe benthicola: 211mm. Has a well disguised hole, but otherwise perfect. 350-400m. North of Cape Runaway
Alcithoe larochei ostenfeldi: 123.5mm. Chipped lip. 20-25 fathoms. Trawled off Karamea, Jun/1963
Comitas onokeana vivens: The 70.7mm giant w/o shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/228E.jpg. Trawled from
300-500m. Mid Chatham Rise
Perirhoe circumcincta: The 29mm gem specimen w/o shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/245U.jpg. 25 fathoms.
Bay of Islands
Bullina lineata (3 forms, all w/o), Hydatina physis, and Hydatina albocincta - all gem specimens
Umbraculum umbraculum: 73mm specimen with good colour. Collected by diver Ian Scott in Leigh Harbour,
Apr/2001
Lucinoma galathea: The 27mm gem specimen shown at www.nzshells.net.nz/Images/385N.jpg. 450m. Pegasus
Canyon, NE of Banks Peninsula, Oct/1979
Small & micro shells - 77 lots including Anabathridae, Cerithiopsidae, Eatoniellidae, Galeommatidae, Marginellidae,
Rissoidae, Tateidae. For details see http://nzshells.net.nz/PP2016.xlsx
Wooden cabinet (1130mm high, 450 wide, 510 deep) with 10 wooden drawers with internal measurements of
60mm high, 385 wide, 410 deep.
LUCKY DIP! A variety of shells including large cassis flame, Distorsio perdistorto, Architectonia perpectiva,
Strombus galls, Amoria maculata, Cymbiola rutila, Pseudovertagus clava, Large Amoria grayi, Harpulina lapponica,
Cymbiola flavicans, Cypraea tigris, Fulgaria rupestis, Pecten vexillum, tiny Cypraea tigris, Tonna perdix, Voluta
nobilis and heaps more!
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VOLUTIDAE WORLD WIDE: A stunning selection including a pink Cymbiola malayensis, Ericusa fulgetra (Worth
$50) Scaphella junonia, Adelomelon ancilla, Cymbiola innexa, Rare Cymbiola irvinae (Chipped) Cymbiola aulica,
Callipara kurodai, Voluta polypleura f. hilli, Cymbiola chrysastamoa, Ampulla priamus and heaps more.
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VOLUTIDAE: 15 shells including Alcithoe larochei, Alcithoe ostenfieldi, Alcithoe pseudolutea, Alcithoe calva,
Alcithoe tigrina, Alcithoe arabica f swainsoni, small Alcithoe fissurata, Alcithoe arabica f motutarensis, rare Alcithoe
fusus hedleyi, Alcithoe wilsonae f smithi and Provocator mirabilis.
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VOLUTIDAE Amoria zebra variation. 10 shells including a golden zebra.
VOLUTIDAE Amoria canaliculata variation. 7 shells
TURBINELLIDAE: 4 Shells Coluzea mariae, Coluzea altocanalis, Coluzea spiralis (small hole) and Coluzea
wormaldi.
VOLUTIDAE Adelomelon americana: Variation 5 beautiful shells.
3 NZ SHELLS all registered as the largest found in NZ. Janthina janthina (38mm) Cantharidus opalus (52mm) and
Amalda mucronata (62.5mm)
BUCCINIDAE and RANELLIDAE: Penion ormesi, Penion sulcatus, Penion fairfieldae, Argobuccinum pustulosum,
Fusitriton magellanicus laudandus, Cabestana spengeri and Charania lampas capax. These shells were all
collected before 2000. Box and lid included.
STROMBIDAE: Lambis crocata crocata variation
VOLUTIDAE Special Shells: Alcithoe flemingi 90mm, Provocator mirabilis, Alcithoe knoxi, Alcithoe fusus hedleyi,
Alcithoe wilsonae f smithi, Alcithoe jaculoides,
VOLUTIDAE from AUSTRALIA: Amoria jansae, Ericusa fulgetra (worth $50) Amoria hunteri, Cymbiola nivasa,
Termachia johnsoni, Cymbiolista hunteri, Amoria grayi.
VOLUTIDAE: Cymbiola vespertilio. Variation 5 very different, beautiful specimen.
VOLUTIDAE: Alcithoe jaculoides 120mm
VOLUTIDAE: Alcithoe fissurata fissurata 230mm
VOLUTIDAE: Alcithoe benthicola 225mm
VOLUTIDAE: Alcithoe seelyeorum 210mm
BUCCINIDAE: Penion cuvierianus 240mm
TURBINIDAE: Astrea heliotropium - large
CYPRAEIDAE Small: Large selection including Cypraea lamarcki redimita, Erosaria captdraconis, Erosaria cernica,
Erosaria milaris f magistra, Neobernaya spadicea, Erronea onyx, Erronea cauralica elongata and heaps more
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SMALL SHELLS: 60 lots including the rare Cypraea rosaria cernica, rare Policies tawhitirahia both from the Poor
Knights, rare Talochlamys dichroa, rare Monodilepas diemenensis, Architectonica reevei, Murexsul octogonus,
Zegolerus terraenovae, Cuspidaria fairchildi damaged, Glapyrina caudata, Monodilepas monilifera, and a very rare
Lophiotoma leucotropis (with Powell information!) and heaps more.
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30
GASTROPODS: 20 species including Semicassis labiata (92mm - largest specimen recorded found in N.Z),
camouflaged Xenophora neozelandica, Struthiolaria papulosa (col. 1933 Stewart Is) Provocator mirabilis, large
Bulla quoyi, Cellana denticulata, (col 1932 by AW Powell, ) Alcithoe fusus and more.
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STROMBIDAE: Aliger costatus, Tricornis latissimus, Tibia martinii, Tibia insulaechorab, Strombus canarium,
Strombus dilataus, Dolomena variabllis, Dolomena plicatus, and heaps more.
BIVALVES: Large ventricosa, Zenatia acinaces, Resonia lanceolata, Divalucina cumingi, Notocallista multistriata,
Pseudoarcopagia disculus, Gomphina maorum, Angulus spenceri, small Talochlamys dichroa, and a fragile
Delectopecten fosteriana 1200m. N.W. Auckland and heaps more.
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ALCITHOE ARABICA: Including Swainsoni and Depressa from numerous locations Deep water Foveaux Str. Otaki
Bch. Bay of Plenty, Tahunanui Bch. Ninety Mile Bch. Spirits Bay, Rabbit Is. Pauatahanui inlet and more. Also a
Alcithoe arabic egg case.
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LAND SNAILS: Large selection of beautiful coloured land snails including Calocochlia festiva, Papustyla
xanthochiila, Rare green Papustyla pulcherrima, Helicostyla marinduquensis, Naninia aulica, Amphidromus winter,
Lituus virgineus, Amphidromus latestrigtus and heaps and heaps more!
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AUSTRALIAN LAND SNAILS: Marilynessa yulei, Pedinogyra effosa, Pedinogyra hayii, Gharosophia
bellendenkerensis, Figuladra incei lessoni, Bentosites coxi, Xantomelon pachystylum and more.
MURICIDAE: Rare deep water Pagoda carduelis, Prototyphis zelandicus, numerous Protoyphis eos, Rolandiella
scotti, Uttleya williamsi, and heaps more.
MURICIDAE: Poireria zelandica, 35F. Hauraki Gulf, 1958 col. by AW Powell.
VOLUTIDAE: Provocator mirabilis - white, 135mm
LAND SNAILS: 2 very large African! Achatina panthera, Achatina achatina.
OVULIDAE: Volva volva, Ovula costellata, Cyphoma gibbosum, rare Triva aperta from South Africa, Calpurnus
verrucosum, Margovula pyriformis, and heaps more.
VARIETY: Including the rare Campanile symbolicum from W Australia, Lyria vicdani, Amoria maculata, Conus
tulipa, Cymatium guttermum, very small Cypraea mauritiana, Callist erycina, and heaps more.
VOLUTIDAE: Livonia nodiplicata - a very rare shell. The protoconch is missing as ususal for this shell.
Trochidae, miniature 30 lots
Trochidae 24 lots
Trochidae
Trochidae Stewart Is 20 lots
Trochidae Chatham Is 20 lots
Muricidae, incl. uncommon 20 lots
Muricidae, incl. uncommon 20 lots
Buccinidae, incl. uncommon 20 lots
Turridae 28 lots
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Gari species, incl. albino G. hodgei 20 lots
Tellinidae, incl. uncommon 30 lots
Bivalves, incl. uncommon 20 lots
Bivalves, incl. uncommon 20 lots
Olividae 39 lots
Atys naucum, Puheke, Northland
Cominella nassoides olsoni
Cymatium labiosus (2) Tabulata exarata (2 loc), Austosassia parkinsonia (5, 3 loc.)
Aeneator otagoensis cookianus (2) Golden Bay
Aeneator compta (2), Nassarius spiratus, 2 lots
Dosinia greyi, m rare, live coll.
Heliarchus maorianus (2), Philippia lutea (2 lots) Architectonica reevei (2 lots)
Cellana strigilis strigilis, 75mm, Campbell Is.
Eudolium pyriformis, 70 mm, live coll. Doubtless Bay
Cabestana waterhousei, w/o, w/p, 60 mm, Manukau Harbour
Cabestana waterhousei, w/o, 70 mm, Foveaux Strait
Cominella tolagaensis (2), w/o, v. rare
Cominella nassoides haroldi (2), w/o, Chalky Inlet
Cominella quoyana necospinata (2), Spirits Bay
Small uncommon sp. 10 lots
Kaikoura collection
Karamea collection
Farewell Spit/Golden Bay collection
Auckland Island shells, old collection
Poirieria zelandica, selection from various localities
Alcithoe specimens, trawled 1932, various localities
Pectinidae, selection from various localities
Chatham Islands collection
Turridae 20 lots
Iceland collection 10 lots
The Divers Handbook by Alan Mountain, large, all colour, new
Selection of Gastropods
Selection of Bivalves
Selection of various other Marine growths including crabs
Cypraea tigris – Connoisseur’s collection. One of each white, blue, dark, rare yellow, pardalis form and three small
mature size less than 50mm. All gem.
Cypraea gattata – large at 62mm, nice pattern.
Cypraea mappa – three different forms, C. mappa mappa, mappa geographica & mappa panythrea.
Conus gloriamaris dark, 101mm large for this form, nice pattern, good size with sharp apex. Growth line on dorsum
Conus gloriamaris rare golden form , sharp apex.
Conus bengalensis small but gem specimen with nice pattern.
Conus bullatus – nice colour, mature specimen. Gem.
Conidae - Mostly uncommon species. Conus ammirilis (nice dark form), corded ammiralis, textile scriptus
(Madagascar), bullatus (nice colour), cordigera (nice pattern), princeps, textile (unusual), generalis regenfussi
(nice), episcopatus, marmoreus.
Conidae - ichinoseana, marmoreus crosseanus, aulicus (two with different patterns), figulinus (dark with very bold
stripes) and others.
Volutidae – A few random volutes plus several different forms of Cymbiola vesperillio all with different patterns,
shapes and colours.
Xenophoridae – 2 nice specimens of Xenophora corrugata (Philippines)
Harpidae. Mostly gem specimens - articularis, harpa (nice specimens), major (light & dark forms), amouretta (dark
and crassa forms), kajiyamai (uncommon)
Harpidae. Mostly gem specimens - articularis, harpa (nice specimens, red), major (light & dark forms), amouretta
(large 60mm), cabriti, kajiyamai (uncommon)
Turbinidae incl NZ
Ranellidae – Cymatium femorale. Uncommon species from Central America
Calliostomatidae incl. tigris, osbornei, small alertae and blacki.
Calliostomadae: Maurea foveauxana.
Mixed, tray includes: Stiracolpus symetricus, Pictobalcis articulata, Capulus calcareous malluvium, Cylichna
thetidis, Cantharidus tenebrosus, Cantharidus dilatatus, Epitonium minora, Haminoea zelandiae, Herpetopoma
bella, Spirula spirula, Cabestana splengeri, Clanculus peccatus, Natica migratoria, Sigapatella novaezelandiae,
Janthina globosa, Janthina exigua, Janthina janthina.
176 NZ
Mixed, tray includes: Zeacolpus ahiparana, Phenotoma rosea, Dentalium nanum, Nassarius spiratus, Diloma
nigerrima, Janthina janthina, Mammilla simiae, Polinices tawhitirahia, Natica migratoria, Tania zelandica.
177 NZ
Muriciidae, tray includes: Agnewia tritoniformis, Uttleya williamsi, Neothais smithi, Haustrum lacunosum, - 2
locations, Xymene ambiguous, Xymene pusilla, Lepsiella scobina rutila, Paratrophon patens, Murexsul octogonus,
Poiriera zelandica, Prototyphis eos.
178 NZ
Ranellidae, Fusitriton magellanicus laudandus, Fusitriton retiolus, Ranella olearium.
179 NZ
Mixed, tray includes: Tenagodus weldii, Adipicola arcuatillis, Antalis nana, Epitonium tenellum, Psilaxis radiata,
Adelphotectonica reevei, Philippia lutea, Trivia merces, Nasssarius spiritus, Hinea brasiliana, Cylichna thetidis,
Zeacolpus ahiparanus, Phenotoma rosea, Mitra carbonaria, Diloma nigerrima, Amalda sp. Janthina janthina.
180 NZ
Mixed, tray includes: Xenophoridae neozelandica, Amalda sp. Bulla quoyi, Fusitriton magellanicus laudandus,
Ranella olearium, Turbo granosus, Nassarius sp. Xenophalium pyrum, Hydatina physis, Tugali elegans,
181 NZ
182 NZ
Calliostomatidae, tray includes: Calliostoma foveauxanum, C. Pellucidum, C. Selectum, C. Waikanae.
Buccinulidae, tray includes: Cominella nassoides (w/o) Nassoides nassoides, Cominella nassoides haroldi (Dusky
sound), Aeneator benthicolus, Aeneator comptus, Aeneator marshalli separabilis, Aeneator otagoensis cookianus,
Aeneator otagoensis, Aeneator recens, Vittatum vittatum (various forms), Pallidula powelli.
183 NZ
Calliostomatidae, includes, Callistoma foveauxanum, C.Granti, C. Osbornei, C. Pellucidum, C. Punctulatum, C.
Selectum C. Tigris, C. Waikanae
Alcithoe flemingi, Alcithoe wilsonae, Alcithoe fissurata fisssurata
Bivalves: Offadesma angasi, Lima zealandica (3 locations), Cleidothaerus albiolus, Lima orientalis, Lima maoria,
Zenatia acinaces, Gari lineolata, Tellana spenceri, Nemocardium pulchellum, Gomphina maorum, Notocallista
multistriata, Corbula zelandica, Mydora boltoni, Cardita aoteana, Cardita brookesi, Talochlamys gemmulata,
Zygochlamys delicatula, Solemya parkinsoni.
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Penions: Penion cuvierianus cuvierianus, Penion sp. Penion fairfieldae
Ranellidae: Charonia lampas, Cymatium parthenopeum, Fusitriton magellanicus laudandus,
Tonnidae x 2
Columbariidae: 5 species: harrisae, hystriculum, eastwoodae, pagoda, carragarang and two Australian fossil
species
Landsnails: mainly from New Guinea and Australia; 20+ shells
Buccinulidae: 15 packets, various species, good locality data
Shell sand plus small shells from the Chatham Islands, several bags, various Chathams locations
Ranellidae: 6 species, includes large Charonia
Small shells 5 to 15mm 20+ packets; various NZ locations including dredged
Chatham Island shells, 15 packets, includes Buccinulum linea waitangiensis, vittatum bicinctum, virginea morioria,
Cantharidus fulminata, granti and porieria
Muricidae and Ranellidae 20+ shells
Buccinulidae: 15 packets, various species, good locality data
Fossil shells from Castlecliff and Kai Iwi, 14 species, nice condition
Globisinum drewi large at 37mm, chipped lip but displays well
Gastropods: general selection 25+ species
Bivalves: general selection 25+ species
Suter 1915 Manual of Mollusca with Atlas of Plates, contains lovely drawings not in Powell and many locality
descriptions.
Strombidae, 35 plastic bags
Veneridae, 33 plastic bags
85 plastic bags, 50% Northland shells
70 plastic bags, mixed bivalves and univalves
50 plastic bags, bivalves
70 plastic bags, univalves
70 plastic bags, univalves
70 plastic bags, univalves
Ruakaka washup in 2007: Calliostoma punctulatum, waikanae and tigris all w/o. Struthiolaria papulosa one w/o.
Pelicaria vermis flemingi w/o. Semicassis pyrum and labiata both w/o. Ranella australasia w/o. Cymatiym
parthenopeum one w/o. Charonia lampas (small), Alcithoe arabica, Gari strangeri, Zenatia acinaces, Oxyperas
elongata, Waltonia inconspicua, Fellaster zelandiae.
Tray of Alcithoe arabica
Tray of Tonna tankervilli
Pectinidae: 4 x Gloripallium pallium of average size, and four small Pecton japonicum
Trochidae: NZ, Australia, Tanzania, Greece etc. - various species, 18 shells
Trochidae: NZ, Australia, a couple from Europe - 18 shells
Trochidae: Australia, Jamaica, Croatia and Greece - 12 shells
Strombidae: Philippines, Australia and Tanzania - 6 species
Neritidae: Indo - Pacific, South Africa, Vietnam, Jamaica, some live collected - 10 shells
Neritidae: Mixture from 7 countries - 10 species
Veneridae: including Tawera marionae (NZ), species from Calif. USA, Australia
Veneridae: 3 large species (USA/France/Ireland)
Mactridae: includes Zenatia acinaces, Resania lanceolata
Bivalves mixed species including one from wreck of the “WAHINE” - 10 shells
Naticidae: A mixture of species from Australia, Mexico, Spain & others
Buccinulidae: NZ species and a Penion from Australia - 12 shells
WW 12 species incl. 1 from wreck of the “WAHINE”, Jamaica, Florida & Zanzibar
Microspecies: NZ some live collected from Island Bay and also Jamaica
Selection of nice Foreign shells (23 shells)
1 x Strombus costatus w/operc. Lovely specimen. 140mm. dived at 4.5metres, Bahamas
2 x Murex troscheli Japan. 130mm. lovely pair
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Australian Volutes. nice lot of Amorias. 14 shells.
Australian Volutes nice lot mainly Cymbiola. 15 shells
Australian Volutes mixed bag; 15 species including Lyria, Ericusa, Notopeplum
Australian Volutes nice lot of Amorias. 15 shells
Australian Volutes. nice lot mainly Cymbiola.15 shells
Foreign Volutes 15 species including brasiliana, concinna
Foreign Volutes 15 species including 2 x gilchristi, kieneri
Volutes - quality Selection. 11species - includes very nice loroisi, korodai, 2 x nobilis, fulgetra, maculata, greyi and
others.
Alcithoe arabica, huge at 180mm. trawled off Porangahau
Provocator mirabilis 2 lovely shells. extra fine specimens with tall points.
Alcithoe benthicola very large at 220mm. chipped at base but still an excellent specimen of this rare shell.
Provocator mirabilis (albino) 95mm. Very nice specimen.
Alcithoe fissurata Good colour and size, chip around base. 200mm.
Alcithoe wilsonae x 2. Chatham Rise. 90mm.
Alcithoe pseudolutea trawled off Wairarapa 107mm. Very nice shell.
Selection of Volutes. 9 species, 14 shells includes flemingi, mirabilis, calva x2, jaculoides, larochei, tigrina wilsonae.
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Selection of Deep Water Shells includes Fusitriton, Penion, Aeneator, Galathea, Alcithoe and Porieria. 20+ shells
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Selection of Volutes. 9 species. 14 shells includes pseudolutea, mirabilis x3 including1 white, calva, jaculoides,
larochei, tigrina, wilsonae
The Encyclopedia of Shells
Compendium of Shells
TERBRIDAE including Terebra crenulata, Terebra subulata, Terebra chlorata, Terebra areolata, Terebra babylonia,
Terebra nebulosa, and more.
CONIDAE and CYPRAEDAE and more including Conus generalis, Conus gubernator, Conus geographus,, Conus
textile, Cypraea testudinaria, Cypraea zebra and more.
CYPRAEIDAE and OLIVIDAE and more including Cypraea argus, Cypraea monata, Cypraea vitatus, Oliva oliva,
Fasciolaria tulipa and more.
BIVALVES and other bits and pieces including Resania lanceolata, Hyridella menziesi, Codakia orbicularis,
Amomia trigonopsis, Conus violaceus, and more.
CONIDAE and others. Conus geographus, Conus rattus, Conus miles, Conus imperialis, Conus distans, conus
emaciatus, Terebra maculata, and more.
Cone Shells - A Synopsis of the Living Conidae, by Jerry G. Walls
Shells of New Guinea and the Central Indo-Pacific, by Alan Hinton
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