Misc. Gastropods

Viriola elongata (Laseron 1958) Outstanding! F+++/Gem 14,4 mm. Very beautiful. Yellowish color with attractive cream spiral knobs and fine nodulose cords. The apex is little chipped. Dived at 12-15 m. shacking dead coral inside a bag. Kahe Point, Oahu, Hawaii 1978

Vittina waigiensis (Lesson 1831) Gorgeous Red/Black!F+++ 17,3 mm. Very beautiful and glossy. Red, lilac and black color bands with attractive white pattern and cream apex, Cream, white base, aperture and lip. Has a thin rough lip. Taken in fresh water river near the sea. Camiguin Isl. Mindanao 2008

Nassarius globosus Quoy & Gaimard 1833 Gorgeous Thick! Gem 12,6 mm. Very beautiful. White color with tones of brown dorsal blotch, attractive sculpture with granulose cords and very tick full mature white base. White, brown ribbed aperture and thick lip. Dried animal and maybe the operculum inside. Self collected on sand at shallow water. Phi-Phi Isl. South of Phuket, Thailand December 1999

Tricolia speciosa (von Muhlfeldt 1824) Gorgeous Colorful! F+++/Gem 8,7 mm. Very beautiful. Orange, cream, white color attractive pattern. Body color aperture and lip. Has slightly rough lip. Taken on shell grid at low tide. Salamina Isl. Saronicos Gulf, Greece 1995