Columbellidae

Anachis nigricans (Sowerby 1844) Outstanding! Gem 5,5 mm. Very beautiful and uncommon. Black, orange/beige and cream color tip with attractive ribs. Cape San Lorenzo, southern Manta, Manabi, Ecuador 2011

Cosmioconcha rikae K & D Monsecour 2006 Outstanding! F++ 6,8 mm. Very pretty. Slightly ribbed, yellowish/cream and white color. White aperture and lip with fine teeth. Has a drill hole. Dredged at 120-140 feet. San Blas Isl. Caribbean, Panama 2009

Columbella haemastoma Sowerby 1832 Gorgeous! F+++ 18,1 mm. Very beautiful. Body blackish, brown, beige, white and yellowish, orange color over the lip and the canal . Bluish/white aperture, amazing rose, orange canal and lip with teeth. Has a drill mark, few micro defects and slightly chipped protoconch doesn't detract from it's overall beauty. Dived at 13-15 m. under rocks. Isabella Isl. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador 1980

Columbella major Sowerby 1832 Gorgeous Large! F+++ W/O 23,4 mm. Very beautiful. Tones of brown body color and yellowish/beige over the lip with attractive white, cream pattern. White, cream aperture and thick lip with teeth. Has a growth mark on the dorsum and slightly chipped protoconch. Taken under rocks at 1-2 m. La Libertad, Santa Elena, Ecuador 1990