Lot 575: A Large Collection of Assorted Marine Specimen Shells Including Muricidae and Strombus Species

A substantial assortment of marine specimen shells, organised within a partitioned cardboard storage box. The primary compartment contains a large quantity of spiny gastropods from the Muricidae family, characterised by elaborate whorls and calcified spines. Scattered among these are various bivalves, including clam and cockle-type shells. The smaller compartment houses a diverse mix of smaller specimens, including fan-shaped Pecten shells featuring distinct orange and brown radiating bands, numerous small gastropods, and several larger, thick-walled shells with purple and brown markings, resembling Strombus pugilis. The collection has been cleaned of organic matter.