VOLUTE SHELLS ARE NOTED FOR VARIETY AND DISTICTIVE COLOR PATTERNS

Volute shells are noted for varied shapes and colorful patterns which make them valued by collectors. Most are solid heavy shells but vary greatly in size and look. Volutes are found in warm and temperate seas and are most common around Australian waters. All species have folds on the columella (central pillar of the gastropod shell (single shell) and visible within the aperture (opening at the gastropod shell front end). Most volutes burrow in sand and all are carnivorous (meat eaters)

VOLUTA LOROISI SPECIMEN SHELL SIZE AND PRICE




• The Voluta Loroisi specimen shell is popular for its color and markings. The shell is found in the Tropical far Eastern Pacific region.




• One Voluta Loroisi specimen shell 3 to 4 inches......$11.20

Volute shells vary in shape and color with varied patterns that make Volutes highly prized among collectors. The Voluta Arausiaca shell is one such example. The Volute shell is without the trap door, as seen in the picture



• VOLUTA ARAUSIACA SHELL

• One Voluta Arausiaca shell 2 to 3 inches......$11.20

Imperial Volutes size and price.


• Imperial Volutes are gastropods belonging to the family Volutidae. There are more than 200 known species of volute shells. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific region.




• One Imperial Volute 5 to 5 7/8 inch......$10.50




• One Imperial Volute 6 to 6 7/8 inch......$11.90



• One Imperial Volute 7 to 7 7/8 inch......$14.70




• One Imperial Volute 8 to 8 7/8 inch......$20.30



• One Imperial Volute shell 9 to 9 1/2 inches......OUT OF STOCK

Bat Volute Shells size and price


• Bat Volutes are gastropods. Found in the Tropical Indo-Pacific region.



• One half pound of Bat Volutes 2 to 2 3/4 inch......$1.29



• One Bat Volute 3 to 3 1/2 inch...... .45

Cymbiola Nobilis description, size and price



• Full name. Cymbiola Nobilis Tarmoriskae. family: Volutidae Amoriinae Meloini. Habitat. Indo-Pacific region especially near Indonesia.




• One Cymbiola Nobilis Volute Shells 4 inch......OUT OF STOCK




• One Cymbiola Nobilis Volute Shell 5 inch......$3.85




• One Cymbiola Nobilis Volute Shell 5 1/2 to 5 7/8 inch......$4.45




• One Cymbiola Nobilis Volute Shell 6 inch.......$5.60



• One Cymbiola Nobilis Shell 6 1/2 to 7 inch......OUT OF STOCK

MELON DIADEMA Volute SHELLS



• Melon Diadema or sometimes called Bailer shells are found across the Indo-Pacific region. These are off-shore shells often found on sandy bottom sea floor. They are considered faily common. Early seafarers often used the Melon shells to bail water from there boats. Shells are melon color. They are sometimes called Ethiopian Volutes.




• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 2 to 3 7/8 inch.....$1.40




• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 4 to 5 7/8 inch.....$2.10




• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 6 to 6 7/8 inch......$2.80



• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 7 to 7 7/8 inch...... $5.25




• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 9 to 9 7/8 inch......$8.75




• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 10 to 10 7/8 inch......$13.65




• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 11 to 11 7/8 inch......$22.05




• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 12 inch......$28





• One Melon Diadema Volute shell 13 inch....OUT OF STOCK

Bailer Shells



• Bailer Shells are Baby Melon Shells. A gastropod found across the Indo-Pacific region.




• One Bailer Shell 1 1/2 to 2 inch...... .23

Indian Melon Shells



• Indian Melon Shell is another bailer type shell, commonly found across the Indo-Pacific region. These are gastropods and belong to the Volute family with the overall large sea snail family of shells. The are very popular for decorating and collecting.




• One Indian Melon Volute Shell 2 to 3 7/8 inch...... $1.40




• One Indian Melon Volute Shell 4 to 5 7/8 inch......$2.10




• One Indian Melon Volute Shell 6 to 6 7/8 inch...... $2.45




• One Indian Melon Volute Shell 7 to 7 7/8 inch......$3.29




• One Indian Melon Volute Shell 8 inches...... $5.25

One MELO UMBILICATUS SHELL



• The Melo Umbilicatus shell is found across the Indo_Pacific region. They are more common along the Australian shore. These are popular collector shells.

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• One Melo Umbilicatus Volute shell 9 to 9 7/8 inch......$16.80



• One Melo Umbilicatus Volute shell 10 to 10 7/8 inch......$21




• One Melo Umbilicatus Volute shell 11 to 12 inch......$26.60

Baby Melon Shell



• One half pound of Baby Melon Volute Shell 1 inch...... $1.65

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