Conidae E-M

Conus kasieae (Cossignani, Allary & Stimpson 2022) Gorgeous! F+++/Gem 13,9 mm. Very beautiful, recently described, endemic from a very isolated reef off Caravelas in south Bahia. Cream/white color with attractive beige blotches, brown spires marks, white nodulose corded body. Body color aperture and lip with fine teeth. Has few chips. Taken on sand on coral reef at 3-5 m. Coroa de Fora, Arengueiras, Caravelas, South Bahia, Brazil 2021

Conus hieroglyphus Duclos 1833 Gorgeous Granulose! Gem 12,5 mm. Very beautiful. Black color with white narks and attractive granulose cords. Blue, blackish, cream aperture and lip with fine teeth. Taken in coral sand under rocks at 1-2 m. Malmok, Aruba 1996

Conus mazzolii Petuch & Sargent 2011 Outstanding Rare! F++ 17,5 mm. Beautiful and very rare. Tones of yellow and white color with soft pale beige spiral lines and orange, brown marks on the spires. White aperture and yellowish lip. Has a very large chip and nicks on the lip doesn't detract from it's overall beauty. Taken in sand trails at 1-3 m. Big Pine Key, Florida Keys 1988