CYMATIUM SHELLS FOR COLLECTORS

Cymatiium Pyrum 10/11/13

Ranularia pyrum Cymatium Pyrum Shell

Ranularia pyrum, common name: the pear triton, is a species of the predatory sea snails, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae

The shell size varies between 2 and 5 inches

This species is fouhd in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean off Chagos, the Mascarene Basin and across the Indo-West Pacific.

Scientific classification

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Subclass: Caenogastropoda

Order: Littorinimorpha

Family: Cymatiidae

Genus: Ranularia

Species: Ranularia pyrum

Binomial name: Ranularia pyrum

(Linnaeus, 1758)

(REF: Ranularia pyrum (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species) (REF: "Cymatium (Ranularia) pyrum". Gastropods.com)

A3-10

One Ranularia (Cymatium) Pyrum shell 2 to 3 inches ...... .69



Cymatium Perryi 10/11/13

Lotoria triangularis (Cymatium Perryi) Shell

Lotoria triangularis is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae

This species has been found to reach the length of 5 1/2 inches.

The Lotoria triangularis (Cymatium Perryi) species of marine snails have been found in the Indo-Pacific oceans, mainly off India, Sri Lanka and in the Andaman Sea.

Scientific classification

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Subclass: Caenogastropoda

Order: Littorinimorpha

Superfamily: Tonnoidea

Family: Cymatiidae

Genus: Lotoria

Species: Lotoria triangularis

Binomial name: Lotoria triangularis

(Emerson & Old, 1963)

Synonym Cymatium (Lotoria) perryi

(REF: Perry, G. (1811). Conchology, or the natural history of shells: containing a new arrangement of the genera and species, illustrated by coloured engravings executed from the natural specimens, and including the latest discoveries. W. Miller, London) (REF: Emerson W.K. & Old W.E. (1963). A new subgenus and species of Cymatium (Mollusca, Gastropoda). American Museum Novitates)

H3-6

One (Lotoria triangularis) Cymatium Perryi shell 3 to 4 inches ......$1.55



Cymatium Rubeculum 10/11/13

Septa rubecula (Cymatium Rubeculum) shells

Septa rubecula, common name : the ruby triton or the red redbreast triton, is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae.

The Septa rubecula are dwell in the Indian Ocean off Chagos, the Mascarene basin, Tanzania and in the Indo-West Pacific; also off New Caledonia. Septa Rubeculum's prefer coral reefs.

The spire whorls grow irregularly giving it a distorted look. Varices are thick and regular. There are spiral rows of coarse, sometimes fused beads on all whorls. The aperture is broad and the siphonal canal short. The shell size of Septa rubecula varies between 1 to 2 1/4 inches.

The Cymatium Rubeculum shell's color is bright red to orange, with an occasional pale spiral band and white varices. Exposure to sunlight produces some of the paler color forms of this species.

This species is found across the Indo-Pacific region; ranging from the Indian Ocean east across the Northern shores of Australia and New Zealand shore. Cymatium Rubeculum's prefer coral reefs.

Septa rubecula dwell Under coral rocks, on sand and coral substrates at depths of 1 1/2 to 476 feet.

Scientific classification

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Subclass: Caenogastropoda

Order: Littorinimorpha

Family: Cymatiidae

Genus: Septa

Species: Septa rubecula

Binomial name: Septa rubecula

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms

Cymatium rubeculum (Linnaeus, 1758)

(REF: Septa rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species) (REF: "Cymatium (Septa) rubeculum". Gastropods.com)

T1-7

One Cymatium Rubeculum (Septa rubecula) shell approximately 1 inch...... $2.80



Cymatium Sarlostoma

Septa hepatica common name Sarlostoma

Septa hepatica is a species of predatory sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cymatiidae

This marine species dwells in the Indian Ocean off the Mascarene Basin; also off Papua New Guinea.

Scientific classification

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Subclass: Caenogastropoda

Order: Littorinimorpha

Family: Cymatiidae

Genus: Septa

Species: Septa hepatica

Binomial name: Septa hepatica

(Röding, 1798)

(REF: Septa hepatica (Röding, 1798). Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species)(REF: Beu, A. (Catalogue of Tonnoidea)

U1-7

One Cymatium Sarlostoma (Septa hepatica) shell approximately 1 inch...... $2.10

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