INDEX – APRIL 2009
SOUTH AFRICAN GASTROPODS
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ACHITECTONICIDAE ACMAEIDAE ADEORIBIDAE
ARCHITECTONICIDAE BUCCINIDAE BULLIDAE
BURSIDAE CANCELLARIIDAE CASSIDAE
CAVOLINIIDAE CERITHIIDAE CERITHIOPSIDAE
CHITONIDAE COLUMBARIIDAE COLUMBELLIDAE
CONIDAE CORALLIOPHILIDAE COSTELLARIIDAE
CREPIDULIDAE CYPRAEIDAE CYSTICIDAE
DENTALIIDAE EPITONIIDAE ERATOIDAE
EULIMIDAE FASCIOLARIIDAE FISSURELLIDAE
FOSSARIIDAE HALIOTIDAE HAMINOEIDAE
HARPIDAE HIPPONICIDAE HYDATINIDAE
JANTHINIDAE LITTORINIDAE MARGINELLIDAE
MELANELLIDAE MITRIDAE MURICIDAE

 

ACHITECTONICIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
ACH-001 Heliacus trochoides Cream, quite rare, beach 8+ Gd 5 4
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ACMAEIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
AM-011 Patelloida profunda albonotata Green exterior 11 F+ 3 2
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ADEORIBIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
AF-002 Circulus cinguliferus Cream, spiral shape, dredged 3+ F++ 5 4
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ARCHITECTONICIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
AR-052 Heliacus cancellata White, uncommon, beach 3+ F+ 4 3
AR-048 Psilaxis radiatus Brown & cream, beach 7+ F++ 1 1
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BUCCINIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
BU-798 Africominella capensis Dark brown & cream, uncommon, w/o 38+ F++ 9 7
BU-484 Africominella elongata Brown & cream, spiral striae, trawled, w/o 25+ F+/F++ 6 5
BU-609 Africominella elongata Uncommon white form, w/o 37 F+ 10 8
BU-612 Africominella elongata Olive, yellow & brown, spiral striae, w/o 38 F+ 6 5
BU-665 Africominella elongata Tan & cream, dredged, w/o 35 F++ 8 6
BU-717 Africomimella elongata Mottled brown & yellow, w/o 32+ F++ 5 4
BU-722 Africominella elongata Set of 2: white & brown, trawled, w/o 35+ F++ 9 7
BU-793 Africominella elongata Brown & cream, beaded, dredged, w/o 30+ F++ 5 4
BU-796 Africominella turtoni Bright orange, RARE, w/o 36 G  15 12
BU-749 Cantharus iostoma Brown & cream, ex pisces 25 F++ 4 3
BU-794 Cantharus tranquebaricus Cream, axial ribs, dredged, w/o, w/p 37+ F++ 6 5
BU-600 Engina egregaria Brown, axial ribs, spiral bands, ex pisce 13 F+ 9 7
BU-706 Engina ignicula Brown & cream, ex pisce 9+ F++ 12 9
BU-649 Engina incarnata Tan, dark brown spiral lirae, ex pisce 11+ F+/F++ 6 5
BU-747 Engina incarnata Brown, spiral ribs, crabbed, dredged 10+ F++ 3 2
BU-752 Engina mactanensis Brown & cream, ex pisces 12+ F++ 4 3
BU-750 Engina natalensis Dark brown & white, beach 8+ F+ 1 1
BU-667 Euthria ponsonbyi ALBINO form, VERY LARGE, dredged, w/o 49 F++ 56 44
BU-738 Euthria ponsonbyi Dark brown & cream, dredged, w/o 40 F++ 33 26
BU-788 Euthria ponsonbyi RARE albino form, dredged, w/o 37 F++ 19 15
BU-787 Euthria ponsonbyi Dark brown & tan 38 F+ 15 12
BU-783 Euthria queketti VERY RARE, cream, crabbed, dredged 30+ F 8 6
BU-602 Nassaria acuminata Creamy-brown, beaded axial ribs, ex pisce 21+ F+/F++ 6 5
BU-748 Nassaria gracilis Brown, axial ribs, ex pisces 18+ F++ 3 2
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BULLIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
BL-011 Bulla ampula Mottled brown & tan 35+ F++ 1 1
BL-012 Bulla ampula Mottled brown & tan 26+ F++ 1 1
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BURSIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
BS-163 Bursa granularis  Brown, spiral beads, crabbed 42 F++ 3 2
BS-171 Bursa granularis  Dark brown, knobbly, w/o 41 F++ 3 2
BS-168 Bursa rhodostoma Cream/brown, ex pisces 9 F+ 4 3
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CANCELLARIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CC-180 Africotriton fictilis Dark brown, strong ribs, RARE, live, trawled 16+ F++/G 19 15
CC-175 Trigonostoma semidisjuncta Dark brown, RARE, live 15 F++ 5 4
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CASSIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CS-344 Phalium bisulcatum   Dwarf form, dredged crabbed 33+ F+ 9 7
CS-320 Phalium bisulcatum fm. diaturnum Cream, spiral striae, trawled 47 F+ 5 4
CS-366 Phalium craticulatum Pink & cream, dredged 48+ F++ 6 5
CS-295 Phalium labiatum iredalei Tan & cream, brown marks on lip, w/o 52 F 12 9
CS-273 Phalium labiatum iredalei Tan, brown & mauve, w/o 52 F+ 17 13
CS-356 Phalium labiatum zeylanicum Purple & cream, knobbly, crabbed, trawled 65+ F 19 15
CS-382 Phalium labiatum zeylnicum Brown & orange, crabbed, trawled 48+ F+ 6 5
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CAVOLINIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CV-005 Cavolina globulosa White, translucent, ex pisce 5+ F++ 3 2
CV-013 Cavolina inflexa White, translucent, dredged 5+ F++ 5 4
CV-014 Cavolina uncinata Gold, translucent dredged 7 F++ 6 5
CV-012 Curvierina columnella Transparent tube, RARE, ex pisce 6+ F++ 9 7
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CERITHIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CE-069 Colina pinguis Dark brown, spiral nodules, RARE live, w/o 14+ F+ 4 3
CE-082 Rhinoclavus sinensis Cream, black beads 32 F+ 1 1
CE-089 Rhinoclavus sinensis Brown, grey spots, crabbed 30+ F++ 1 1
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CERITHIOPSIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CER-04 Seila alfredensis Brown, strong spiral ribs, beach 5+ F+ 3 2
CER-05 Seila natalensis Brown, beaded spiral ribs, beach 5 F+ 4 3
CER-07 Seila shepstonensis Cream/tan, elongate, RARE, beach 3+ F+ 3 2
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CHITONIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CH-103 Chiton nigrovirescens Dark brown-black, smooth 10+ F++ 5 4
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COLUMBARIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CM-110 Columbarium eastwoodae White, strong spiral knobs, trawled, w/o 62+ F+ 9 7
CM-121 Columbarium radiale VERY RARE, trawled, crabbed 63 F 19 15
CM-118 Columbarium eastwoodae White, spiral spines, trawled, w/o 45+ F++ 6 5
CM-119 Columbarium eastwoodae LARGE! White spiral spines, trawled, w/o 68+ F++ 9 7
CM-115 Columbarium formosissimum White, spiral ridge, crabbed, dredged 48 F+ 13 10
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COLUMBELLIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CL-195 Aesopus algoensis Tan, axial ribs, trawled 7 F++ 6 5
CL-183 Anachis consanguinea Cream, smooth, beach 3+ F+ 1 1
CL-085 Anachis troglodytes Brown, ex pisce, (set of 4) 2+ F+ 1 1
CL-190 Mitrella alboginosa Cream, brown marks, beach 8+ F+ 1 1
CL-155 Mitrella conspersa Smooth brown & white, RARE, dredged 10+ F+/F++ 8 6
CL-172 Mitrella conspersa Orange, white marks, RARE, trawled 6 F++ 8 6
CL-186 Mitrella floccata Mottled dark brown & cream, beach 10+ F++ 3 2
CL-131 Pyrene obtusa Unusual white form, RARE live, w/o 16 F+/F++ 20 16
CL-161 Pyrene obtusa Albino form, VERY RARE 17 F++ 9 7
CL-185 Pyreneola shepstonensis Cream, brown spots, beach 3+ F++ 3 2
CL-181 Seminella peasei Cream & tan, ex pisces 2+ F+ 3 2
CL-178 Zafrona isomella Cream & brown, ex pisces 5+ F++ 4 3
CL-189 Zafrona trifilosa Cream, brown spots, beach 3+ F+ 1 1
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CONIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CN-2197 Conus alconnelli Pink/yellow, RARE, dredged 23+ F 10 8
CN-2155 Conus algoensis scitulus   Pink, brown marks, RARE, w/o 33 F++ 29 23
CN-2195 Conus algoensis scitulus Small, RARE NOW, w/p 19 F++ 10 8
CN-2178 Conus algoensis scitulus Brown & cream, RARE, w/p 18+ F++ 13 10
CN-2188 Conus mozambicus RARE albino form, w. perio., w/o 30 F++ 15 12
CN-2103 Conus mozambicus lautus Cream & brown, LARGE, RARE, w/o 35 F+ 38 30
CN-2147 Conus mozambicus lautus Brown & mauve, dredged, w/o 38 F+ 32 25
CN-2207 Conus mozambicus lautus VERY RARE, LOVELY spiral bands, w/o 26 F++ 45 35
CN-2226 Conus natalis gilchristi BEAUTIFUL, large and peach, w/o 57 F++ 83 65
CN-2225 Conus natalis natalis FANTASTIC, LARGE, orange form, w/o 53 F++ 83 65
CN-1985 Conus pictus Pink & brown, banded, dredged, w/o 40 F+ 72 56
CN-2163 Conus pictus Albino, dredged, w/p, w/o 23 F+ 19 15
CN-2213 Conus pictus Mauve & brown, dredged, w/o 32 F+ 32 25
CN-2224 Conus pictus transkeiana EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY: Seldom seen, dredged, w/o 34 F++ 320 250
CN-2129 Conus sazanka Orange, pink on spine, dredged 29 F++ 19 15
CN-2130 Conus sazanka Dark orange, LOVELY, dredged, w/o 28 F+ 19 15
CN-2200 Conus sazanka Yellow-orange, dredged, uncommon 28+ F/F+ 15 12
CN-2110 Conus tinianus Orange & pink, thin lip, w/o 46 F+ 26 20
CN-2214 Conus tinianus Purple & orange, rare colours, w/o 45 F++ 38 30
CN-2215 Conus tinianus Bright orange, thin lip, LIVE! 49 F 5 4
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CORALLIOPHILIDAE 0
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CP-308 Coralliophila squamosissima Cream, cancellate, crabbed 16 F+ 3 2
CP-316 Mipus rosaceus Dark orange, crabbed, RARE 17 F 3 2
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COSTELLARIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CO-171 Austromitra capensis Brown & white, axial ribs 6+ F+ 3 2
CO-248 Austromitra capensis RARE LIVE, brown, cream markings 9 F+ 5 4
CO-061 Austromitra cf. rhodarion Pink and tan, pretty, beach, uncommon 4 Gd 1 1
CO-249 Pusia patula Dark brown, smooth, dredged 12+ F++ 4 3
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CREPIDULIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CU-014 Calyptraea helicoidea Brown & cream, uncommon 30 F++ 6 5
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CYPRAEIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CY-5089 Cypraea alfredensis "IMMACULATA" form, no blotch 21+ F++ 102 80
CY-5093 Cypraea alfredensis BEAUTIFUL dark dorsal blotch 20 F++ 109 85
CY-5100 Cypraea alfredensis Nice dark blotch - SUPER! 21+ F++ 122 95
CY-5132 Cypraea alfredensis STUNNING BLOTCH! 23 F++ 90 70
CY-5153 Cypraea alfredensis Dark dorsal blotching, SUPER 21+ F++ 90 70
CY-5188 Cypraea alfredensis Grey, dark dorsal blotch 21+ F++ 90 70
CY-5207 Cypraea alfredensis Fantastic blotch and spotting 20+ G 109 85
CY-5175 Cypraea alfredensis "immaculata" RARE FORM - one of the best seen 23 F++ 115 90
CY-5206 Cypraea algoensis   Beautiful Gem! 20 G 32 25
CY-5056 Cypraea algoensis sanfrancisca Dark purple marginal spots, dredged 20 F++ 36 28
CY-5140 Cypraea barclayi Crabbed, no gloss, representative, dredged 27+ Gd 38 30
CY-3325 Cypraea capensis Small, elongate, brown dorsal marks 25+ F+/F++ 19 15
CY-5079 Cypraea capensis Cream, brown markings, dived 28+ F++ 15 12
CY-5085 Cypraea capensis Light cream, few markings 31+ F++ 4 3
CY-5090 Cypreaea capensis Dark dorsal blotching, fresh 27+ F++/G 26 20
CY-5148 Cypraea capensis Most westerly form, RARE 27+ F++/G 13 10
CY-5177 Cypraea capensis Dark dorsal blotches, fresh 27+ F++/G 20 16
CY-5174 Cypraea citrina Uncommon SA form, dredged 25 F+ 6 5
CY-5004 Cypraea cohenae VERY LARGE, good beach 29 Gd 90 70
CY-5061 Cypraea connelli Brown & cream, crabbed, dredged 26 F 26 20
CY-5066 Cypraea connelli Brown, crabbed, dredged 28 Gd 45 35
CY-5164 Cypraea connelli Live-taken, but 2 small bite marks, dredged 28 F++ 1216 950
CY-5176 Cypraea connelli Dead, but lots of pattern 30 Gd 115 90
CY-3812 Cypraea coronata coronata Beautiful, VERY RARE 29 F++/G 332 259
CY-4003 Cypraea edentula Orange, brown spotting  17+ F++ 8 6
CY-5081 Cypraea edentula Orange-tan, brown spots, LOVELY 20+ F++ 8 6
CY-5082 Cypraea edentula Full gloss, UNUSUAL, beached 21 F+ 6 5
CY-5096 Cypraea edentula Orange, brown spots, fresh 18+ F++ 10 8
CY-5141 Cypraea edentula Dark margin & dark spots 20 F++ 10 8
CY-5150 Cypraea edentula Dark-spotted margin, LOVELY 20 F++ 10 8
CY-3988 Cypraea edentula nahoonensis Tan / orange, brown spots, beach 22+ Gd 3 2
CY-4004 Cypraea edentula nahoonensis Tan, brown spots, dead, dredged 23+ Gd 1 1
CY-4029 Cypraea fimbriata durbanensis Cream, brown blotches 11+ F++/G 4 3
CY-3671 Cypraea fuscodentata 'sphaerica' Very dark margin, SUPER, dredged 30 F++ 38 30
CY-3684 Cypraea fuscodentata 'sphaerica' Lovely mottled brown dorsum, dredged 30+ F+/F++ 24 19
CY-5018 Cypraea fuscodentata 'sphaerica' Cream, speckled dorsum,ex cray traps 30 F+ 26 20
CY-5204 Cypraea fuscorubra Lovely dark brown blotching 32+ F+ 15 12
CY-5205 Cypraea fuscorubra Fresh & lovely, dark blotching 31+ F++ 23 18
CY-3953 Cypraea gangranosa Rare in South Africa, ex pisces 19+ F+ 9 7
CY-3954 Cypraea helvola argella Dark margins, ex pisces 19+ F++ 3 2
CY-5197 Cypraea immelmani VERY RARE NOW, fresh dead 20 F++ 736 575
CY-3955 Cypraea isabella Orange terminals, ex pisces 22+ F+ 5 4
CY-2989 Cypraea mikeharti Dark mauve / brown - selected quality 17 F+/F++ 63 49
CY-5181 Cypraea natalis gilchristi Peach-brown markings - VERY LARGE, w/o 57 F++ 79 62
CY-5073 Cypraea nucleus madagascariensis RARE SUB SPECIES, beached 19+ G 8 6
CY-3956 Cypraea teres pelluscens Blue-cream, brown spots, ex pisces 23+ F++ 6 5
CY-5059 Cypraeovula capensis profundorum Sub-adult, cream, fine ribs, dredged 22 F++ 38 30
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CYSTICIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
CYS-010 Persicula shepstonensis Cream, brown spots, ex pisces 4+ F++ 5 4
CYS-012 Canalispira fallax White, elongate - RARE 6+ F++ 6 5
CYS-011 Crithe algoensis White, VERY RARE, live-taken 3+ G 8 6
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DENTALIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
DE-053 Antalis longitrorsum Yellow & smooth, dredged 55+ F+ 5 4
DE-054 Antalis longitrorsum Yellow or cream, dredged 51+ F+ 5 4
DE-041 Fissidentalium exasperatum Yellow-orange, ribbed, trawled, dead 42+ F/F+ 5 4
DE-061 Fussidentalium exasperatum Orange/cream, ribbed, dredged 28 F+ 10 8
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EPITONIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
EP-313 Epitonium anabathmos White, "flat" body-whorl, beach 3+ Gd 8 6
EP-408 Epitonium anabathmos White, squat, RARE, beach 4+ F++ 12 9
EP-424 Epitonium coronata LARGE, nice ribbing, crabbed 36 F+ 5 4
EP-352 Epitonium falconi White, rounded whorls, fine ribs, beach 4 F+ 37 29
EP-347 Epitonium lamellosa White &/or brown, white ribs, beach 18+ Gd 1 1
EP-399 Epitonium lamellosum Brown, white ribs, beach 24 F++ 3 2
EP-415 Epitonium lamellosum Brown, white ribs, crabbed 22 F++ 3 2
EP-410 Epitonium parvonatrix White, elongate, RARE, dredged 5 F++ 19 15
EP-393 Epitonium repandior White/cream, fine ribs, dredged 3 F++ 19 15
EP-405 Epitonium simplex White, strong ribs, beach 11+ F+ 12 9
EP-348 Epitonium simplex White, high axial ribs, beach 10 Gd 3 2
EP-395 Epitonium townsendi White, fine ribs, RARE, ex grit 3 F++ 24 19
EP-396 Epitonium townsendi Cream, fine ribs, dredged 3 F++ 24 19
EP-425 Gyroscala coronata LARGE, LOVELY ribs 31 F++ 6 5
EP-246 Hyaloscala oppositum White, strong ribs, beach 5+ Gd 1 1
EP-359 Lamelliscala simplex White, round whorls, strong ribs, beach 10 Gd 4 3
EP-440 Limiscula maraisi White, squat, VERY RARE, only 1 3 F++ 26 20
EP-433 Papyriscula emiliae Grey-brown, white ribs, RARE, dredged 5+ F++ 19 15
EP-434 Parviscula harpago White, cone-shaped, RARE, dredged 4+ F++ 19 15
EP-437 Parviscula townsendi White, fine ribs, only one, dredged 4 F++ 15 12
EP-439 Sodaliscala multicostata White, strong ribs, dredged 6+ F++ 13 10
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ERATOIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
ER-004 Erato gallinacea White, dredged, uncommon 4 G 4 3
ER-003 Erato recondita Cream & olive, grooved, beach 5+ F++ 10 8
ER-002 Erato sulcifera Cream, ex pisces, uncommon 5+ F+ 3 2
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EULIMIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
EU-010 Melanella agulhasensis White, transparent, smooth 2+ F+ 3 2
EU-007 Melanella algoensis White, glossy, smooth, beach 4+ F+/F++ 4 3
EU-013 Melanella cumingii White, smooth & glossy, crabbed 23+ F++ 8 6
EU-008 Melanella dilecta White, glossy, slightly curved, beach 4+ F+ 3 2
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FASCIOLARIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
FA-864 Fasciolaria rutila White, smooth, trawled, w/o 146 F+ 13 10
FA-829 Fasciolaria scholvieni Tan, knobbly, RARE, crabbed, trawled 180 F+ 26 20
FA-872 Fasciolaria scholvieni Black perios. w/o, thin lip 131 F+ 19 15
FA-814 Fusinus africanus Tan, dark brown flames, w/o 77 F++ 47 37
FA-870 Fusinus cf. faurei Dark axial ribs, trawled, w/o 34+ F++ 10 8
FA-865 Fusinus ocelliferus Deep-water form, crabbed, trawled 99 F+ 4 3
FA-873 Fusinus ocelliferus Brown - spiral knobs, w/o 69+ F++ 10 8
FA-860 Fusinus rubrolineatus Dark brown & cream, ribbed, trawled, w/o 37+ F++ 13 10
FA-837 Latirus rousi VERY RARE, dredged 16 F++ 10 8
FA-867 Latirus rousi Dark brown, VERY RARE, crabbed, dredged 25 F+ 6 5
FA-863 Peristernia foskalli leucothea White, axial ribs, w\p, w\o 26 F++ 8 6
FA-727 Peristernia fuscotincta Dark brown/black & cream, w/o 19+ F+ 8 6
FA-775 Pleuroploca lugubris heynemanni Dark brown, spiral knobs, w/o 75 F++ 19 15
FA-693 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Tan, spiral striae, LARGE, dredged, w/o 59 F+ 26 20
FA-715 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Tan & cream, axial ribs, dredged, crabbed 53 F/F+ 12 9
FA-754 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Dark brown periostr., dredged, w/o 54 F++ 24 19
FA-777 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Tan or cream, dredged, w/o 44+ F+ 19 15
FA-811 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Cream/tan, axial ribs, dredged, w/o 51 F++ 24 19
FA-822 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Tan, axial ribs, LARGE, dredged, w/o 54 F++ 24 19
FA-825 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus White to brown, trawled, w/o 35+ F++ 14 11
FA-833 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus brown & tan, knobbly, dredged, w/o 49+ F++ 19 15
FA-836 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Brown & cream, knobbly, dredged, w/o 48 F++ 19 15
FA-840 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Cream or brown, crabbed, dredge 45 F+ 6 5
FA-853 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Brown & yellow - LOVELY, dredged, w/o 45+ F++ 19 15
FA-858 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Tan, axial ribs,dredged, w/o 38 F++ 10 8
FA-875 Pseudolatirus clausicaudatus Brown, axial ribs, w/o, trawled 41+ F++ 13 10
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FISSURELLIDAE 0
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
FI-128 Diodora crucifera White & brown, dense radial ribs, RARE, beach 17 F+/F++ 10 8
FI-173 Diodora crucifera Cream & brown, RARE, ex pisces 14+ F++ 4 3
FI-180 Diodora elizabethae Raised ribs, LOVELY, ex pisces 19+ F++ 5 4
FI-183 Diodora elizabethae LARGE & colourful, dead 35 F+ 3 2
FI-185 Diodora elizabethae Cream & brown, raised ribs 22 F++ 3 2
FI-174 Diodora fuscocrenulata Pinky-brown, fine ribs, beach 7+ F++ 5 4
FI-178 Emarginella natalensis Cream, domed, dredged 5+ F++ 6 5
FI-165 Emarginulla undulata Cream, RARE, dredged 7 F++ 14 11
FI-172 Macroschisma africana Brown or cream, ex pisces 17+ F+ 5 4
FI-175 Scutus unguis Cream, flattened, ex pisces 31+ F++ 3 2
FI-184 Scutus unguis Flat, brown & white, live, RARE 34+ F++ 4 3
FI-179 Zeidora calceolina Cream, delicate, RARE, dredged 3+ F++ 15 12
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FOSSARIIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
FO-004 Fossarius ambiguus White, strong ribs on bodywhorl, beach 3+ F+ 4 3
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HALIOTIDAE 0
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
HA-375 Haliotis parva Rare orange form, SUPER! 24+ F++ 38 30
HA-379 Haliotis parva Green & red, LOVELY 28+ F++ 13 10
HA-395 Haliotis parva RARE orange form 18+ F++ 15 12
HA-396 Haliotis parva With bryozoan, unusual 28 F+ 5 4
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HAMINOEIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
HM-006 Haminoea alfredensis Olive-green, fragile 12 F++ 1 1
HM-005 Haminoea petersi FRAGILE, cream, live taken 8 F++ 5 4
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HARPIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
HR-224 Harpa amouretta GORGEOUS, dark brown & mauve 23+ F++ 3 2
HR-249 Harpa sp. UNUSUAL, long dead, dredged 22 FR 4 3
HR-190 Harpa ventricosa Squat & inflated, LOVELY, trawled 46 F++/G 10 8
HR-174 Morum praeclarum Brown & cream - LOVELY, dredged, w/o 24+ F++ 38 30
HR-175 Morum praeclarum Brown & cream, LARGE, dredged, w/o 29+ F++ 58 45
HR-214 Morum praeclarum Spiny ribs, dredged, w/o, uncommon 25 F++/G 45 35
HR-215 Morum praeclarum LOVELY dark pattern!, dredged, w/o 26+ F++/G 58 45
HR-225 Morum praeclarum FANTASTIC, LARGE & dark, dredged, w/o 30+ F++ 64 50
HR-227 Morum praeclarum Pinky-cream & brown, dredged, w/o 29+ F++ 51 40
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HIPPONICIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
HP-010 Hipponix conicus White, axial ribs 14 F++ 3 2
HP-011 Hipponix pilosus Cream, brown perio., beach 10+ F+ 3 2
HP-013 Hipponix pilosus White, hairy perio. 12+ F++ 1 1
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HYDATINIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
HY-012 Hydatina amplustre Pink, black & white bands 17 F+ 5 4
HY-016 Hydatina physis Brown & white lines, FRAGILE 25 F++ 5 4
HY-015 Hydatina physis Cream, brown spiral lines 28+ F++ 5 4
HY-018 Hydatina physis Lovely black & yellow bands 24+ F++ 5 4
HY-020 Hydatina physis vesicaria Cream, fine brown lines 20+ F++ 6 5
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JANTHINIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
JA-020 Janthina exigua Beautiful, purple, fine ribbing 9+ F++/G 9 7
JA-023 Janthina exigua Purple, fine axial striae, beach 10 F+ 6 5
JA-025 Janthina janthina Purple & cream, live on beach 30 F++ 1 1
JA-027 Janthina janthina Purple & white, LOVELY 29 F++ 4 3
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LITTORINIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
LI-018 Littorina scabra Dark brown & cream, w/o 18+ F++ 3 2
LI-020 Littorina scabra Cream, axial brown marks, w/o 22+ F+ 5 4
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MARGINELLIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
MA-171 Alaginella attracta White, glossy, trawled 5+ F+/G 4 3
MA-1000 Alaginella attracta White, uncommon, ex pisces 6+ F+ 1 1
MA-1069 Alaginella attracta White, ex cray traps, 80m 7 G 3 2
MA-999 Alaginella kerochuta White, broad shoulder, ex-pisces 9+ F+ 8 6
MA-1234 Alaginella kerochuta White, broad sholder, SUPERB 8 G 8 6
MA-1216 Alaginella zeyheri White, VERY RARE, trawled 5+ F++ 13 10
MA-1217 Alaginella zeyheri White, VERY RARE, trawled 6 F++ 13 10
MA-869 Dentimargo dentata White, brown lines, ex pisces 3+ F+/F++ 5 4
MA-1044 Dentimargo neglecta Cream, translucent, beach 4 F++ 4 3
MA-1218 Dentimargo neglecta Cream & brown, ex pisces 5+ F++ 4 3
MA-963 Hyalina lucida Gold-orange, dorsal band, SUPER! 8+ F++/G 5 4
MA-1182 Hyalina lucida Cream, orange band, RARE 9+ G 5 4
MA-1214 Hyalina perla Translucent cream, VERY RARE, trawled 8 F++ 38 30
MA-954 Hydroginella electrina Golden-orange, ex cray traps, RARE 9+ F++ 19 15
MA-1093 Hydroginella electrina Orange, crabbed - trawled 9 F+ 4 3
MA-1247 Hydroginella electrina Orange - very rare live 8+ G 15 12
MA-1042 Hydroginella galatea Cream, glossy, beach, RARE 5+ F++ 13 10
MA-987 Marginella bairstowi Cream, dark grey zic-zac marks, dredged 14+ F++/G 12 9
MA-1066 Marginella bairstowi Dark grey & cream, SUPER!, dredged 15+ G 13 10
MA-1180 Marginella bairstowi Dark grey axial markings, dredged 15+ F++/G 13 10
MA-1243 Marginella bicatenata VERY RARE, spiral spotted bands, trawled 13 F+ 96 75
MA-1159 Marginella cosmia Brown & cream, VERY RARE 11 G 19 15
MA-1186 Marginella cosmia Cream, black markings, RARE, trawled 11 G 26 20
MA-1246 Marginella cosmia Cream & brown markings, RARE 13+ G 26 20
MA-1090 Marginella diadochus W.R.S. trawled, crabbed 27.2 F+ 64 50
MA-1185 Marginella eucosmia Brown bands, LOVELY, RARE 11 G 23 18
MA-1188 Marginella eucosmia Cream, brown markings, RARE 13+ G 23 18
MA-1032 Marginella floccata Orange & grey spots, deep-water form 22 F++ 26 20
MA-1150 Marginella floccata Cream, grey markings, LOVELY 22+ F++ 8 6
MA-1231 Marginella floccata RARE, dark, deep-water form 23+ G 23 18
MA-1248 Marginella joanmassieri RARE - brown shoulder bands 18 G 32 25
MA-1245 Marginella joostei Cream, brown markings, dead, dredged 10+ F 26 20
MA-973 Marginella lineolata Rare form, for specialist 33 F++ 56 44
MA-732 Marginella lineolata Cream, dense black axial lines 23 F+/F++ 17 13
MA-1062 Marginella lorenzi Pink & white spiral lines, crabbed 11 Gd 13 10
MA-1155 Marginella lussii Pink & brown, crabbed, dredged 29 F 9 7
MA-670 Marginella lutea Unusual East London form 18+ F++/G 15 12
MA-1161 Marginella minuscula Brown & cream, RARE 11+ G 19 15
MA-1219 Marginella minuscula RARE, deep-water form, trawled 12+ F++ 19 15
MA-1235 Marginella minuscula RARE, deep-water form, dredged 12+ F++ 19 15
MA-1236 Marginella minuscula RARE, deep-water form, trawled 12+ F+ 10 8
MA-1128 Marginella musica Olive, black spiral lines, trawled 17 G 13 10
MA-1174 Marginella musica Very dark & fresh, LOVELY, trawled 17 F++ 13 10
MA-1232 Marginella musica Deep-water, dredged, few spiral lines 16+ G 19 15
MA-1249 Marginella musica Olive-green, black lines, trawled 19 F++ 10 8
MA-974 Marginella nebulosa Yellow, pink & grey markings 35 F++ 19 15
MA-1073 Marginella nebulosa Cream, grey markings, dived 36 F++/G 23 18
MA-989 Marginella ornata Set of 2: Grey & red, crabbed, dredged 31+ Gd 19 15
MA-1013 Marginella ornata RARE brown form, dived 27 F++ 17 13
MA-776 Marginella ornata Blue-grey, black marks on lip 25 F+ 10 8
MA-1163 Marginella ornata Grey & cream, dived 25 F+ 8 6
MA-1130 Marginella pachista Pinky-white, beach 13 Gd 3 2
MA-1100 Marginella peelae fm. transkeiana Cream, black marks, beach 20+ Gd 13 10
MA-1152 Marginella piperata Cream, crabbed, unusual 19 F+ 3 2
MA-1164 Marginella piperata Brown & cream, dived 15+ F++/G 1 1
MA-1172 Marginella piperata RARE, heavy, deep-water form   16 G 15 12
MA-1178 Marginella piperata Unique shape & colour 17 G 13 10
MA-788 Marginella piperata Heavy, deep-water form, dredged 20 F++ 13 10
MA-1223 Marginella piperata Heavy, strong deep-water form 16 G 13 10
MA-1225 Marginella piperata Albino form, VERY RARE 15+ G 15 12
MA-1240 Marginella piperata RARE banded form, trawled 16+ G 13 10
MA-1222 Marginella piperata albocincta White, grey band, RARE 16+ F++ 19 15
MA-1096 Marginella pseudornata Pink & brown, RARE, crabbed, dredged 23 Gd 4 3
MA-931 Marginella rosea Pink, cream & grey, EXTRA LARGE 29 F+ 10 8
MA-1153 Marginella rosea LARGE, deep-water form, cream 24 F++/G 8 6
MA-1227 Marginella rosea Deep-water form, 30m 19+ F++ 8 6
MA-1242 Marginella rosea BEAUTIFUL dark pink 22 F+ 8 6
MA-1251 Marginella rosea Rare, large, deep water form! 21 F++/G 10 8
MA-1157 Marginella roseofasciata Pink & cream, crabbed, dredged, RARE 15 Gd 6 5
MA-1040 Marginella roseolineata Pink & brown, RARE, ex pisces 10 F+ 19 15
MA-1056 Marginella roseolineata Cream & brown, RARE, ex pisces 11 F 6 5
MA-1075 Marginella sp.   Pink & white, ex pisce 12 Gd 6 5
MA-1179 Marginella sp. Pink axial lines, SUPER RARE 12 G 192 150
MA-1049 Marginella sp. nova Cream,brown markings 14+ G 10 8
MA-1241 Marginella werneri Pink & brown, RARE 30 G 32 25
MA-1047 Volvarina adela Cream, brown bands, RARE, ex pisces 5+ F++ 9 7
MA-706 Volvarina bilineata Cream, 2 brown spiral lines 7+ F++/G 1 1
MA-1043 Volvarina fasciata Cream, brown bands, beach 4+ F++ 3 2
MA-1039 Volvarina laciniatalabrum Cream, elongate, beach 5+ F+ 6 5
MA-934 Volvarina pulchralineata Orange-cream, translucent, RARE, dredged 6 F++ 19 15
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MELANELLIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
ML-015 Melanella cumingii Cream, glossy, smooth, dredged 16 F+ 3 2
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MITRIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
MI-534 Cancilla meyeriana SUPER RARE, pink, fine ribs, dredged 32 F++ 160 125
MI-540 Charitodoran agulhasensis VERY LARGE, and rare, trawled, crabbed 37 F 26 20
MI-541 Charitodoron agulhasensis Dark brown axial markings, ex pisces 16+ F 4 3
MI-532 Mitra picta picta LARGE & good examples, BEACH 33+ Gd 4 3
MI-533 Mitra picta picta Dark brown & cream, beach 25+ Gd 1 1
MI-348 Neocancilla clathrus White & brown, beaded spiral striae, dredged, dead 19 F+ 4 3
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MURICIDAE
Code Species Description Size Grade Pr($) Pr(E)
MU-1404 Afritrophon inglorius White, cancellate, blunt spines, trawled 6+ F+/F++ 5 4
MU-1618 Afritrophon inglorius White, cancellate, RARE, trawled, w/o 6+ F++ 8 6
MU-1711 Chicoreus austramosus Orange & brown, w/o 42+ F++ 19 15
MU-1765 Chicoreus austramosus VERY LARGE, orange & tan, w/o 66+ F/F+ 26 20
MU-1766 Chicoreus austramosus Yellow, orange apex, w/o 56+ F++ 45 35
MU-1777 Chicoreus austramosus RARE YELLOW FORM, w/o 61 F++ 70 55
MU-1778 Chicoreus austramosus Tan & orange, BEAUTIFUL, w/o 55+ F++ 51 40
MU-1779 Chicoreus austramosus Yellow-brown, LOVELY, w/o 59+ F+ 38 30
MU-1780 Chicoreus austramosus Yellow-brown, GORGEOUS, w/o 60+ F++ 58 45
MU-1763 Chicoreus groschi Brown axial spines, crabbed 55 F+ 10 8
MU-1791 Chicoreus groschi Black, short spines 38+ F+ 10 8
MU-1800 Chicoreus litos RARE, brown South African form, w/o 59 G 64 50
MU-1708 Favartia natalensis Brown, strong ribs, RARE, crabbed 10 F+ 3 2
MU-1590 Morula squamilirata Tan & brown, axial spikes, ex pisces 10+ F++ 4 3
MU-1690 Morula squamilirata Tan, spiral spines, ex pisces 9+ F+ 4 3
MU-1675 Morula uva Beautiful mauve aperture, fresh 19+ F++ 5 4
MU-1784 Murex brevispina Beige, short spines, trawled, w/o 64+ F++ 5 4
MU-1785 Murex brevispina Beige, short spines, dredged 62+ F++ 3 2
MU-1809 Naquetia barclayi Rare locality!  Very dark, w/o 70 F++ 141 110
MU-1775 Ocenebra purpuroides Cream, cancellate, w/o, RARE 10+ F++ 6 5
MU-1662 Ocenebra sperata Cream/orange, knobbly, dredged, w/o 19+ F++ 14 11
MU-1782 Pteropurpura graagae Brown, curved spines, w/o, RARE 16+ F++ 9 7
MU-1712 Pteropurpura uncinaria Brown, curved spines, dredged, w/o 18+ F++ 10 8
MU-1728 Pteropurpura uncinaria Dark brown, LARGE, dredged, w/o 25 F++ 19 15
MU-1799 Pteropurpura uncinaria White, curved spines, trawled, w/o 22+ F+ 5 4
MU-1658 Purpura panama Brown & yellow marks, w/o 62 F+ 6 5
MU-1659 Thais bufo Brown & yellow, w/o 47 F++ 4 3
MU-1698 Thais savignyi Cream & brown, w/o 20 F+ 3 2
MU-1795 Typhis arcuatus Brown, RARE live, trawled, w/o 14 F++ 10 8
MU-184 Vaughtia babingtoni Mottled browns, spiral nodules, trawled, w/o 13+ F+/G 5 4
MU-1697 Vaughtia fenestrata Tan, brown spots, beach 8+ F+ 5 4
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