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This specimen has a beautiful elongated form with vivid orange and white banding accented by dark brown to black spiral lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily: Costellariidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVexillum taeniatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor: (Lamarck, 1811)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Labuan Bajo, Sumbawa, Indonesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod: Taken by local fisherman by diving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 3–10 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures: 55.10 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Grade: F++\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery attractive specimen with excellent color and banding. Aperture and columellar area present nicely, with the characteristic folds clearly visible. Minor natural imperfections may be present, consistent with the original F++ grade. Please review all photos closely for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafe Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis specimen will be carefully packed for safe delivery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined Shipping Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Purchase multiple eligible specimens and save on shipping. For mixed-size or larger specimens, please request combined shipping before payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector-grade worldwide specimen supplied with its original collection data. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67737232048372,"sku":"1085","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-0496.png?v=1791423315"},{"product_id":"vexillum-taeniatum-49-59-mm-indonesia","title":"Vexillum taeniatum 49.59 mm — Indonesia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVexillum taeniatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Lamarck, 1811) from Labuan Bajo, Sumbawa, Indonesia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shell has an especially attractive pattern, with bold orange and white spiral bands accented by dark brown to nearly black lines. The tall, slender form and strongly contrasting coloration make this a very eye-catching collector specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Costellariidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVexillum taeniatum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Lamarck, 1811)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Labuan Bajo, Sumbawa, Indonesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taken by local fisherman by diving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3–10 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 49.59 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Grade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e F++\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery attractive collector specimen with strong color, clean pattern and good overall presentation. Minor natural imperfections may be present. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafe Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen will be carefully packed and protected for safe delivery. Original collection data will be included with the specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined Shipping Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Purchase multiple eligible specimens and save on shipping. For mixed-size or larger specimens, please request combined shipping before payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quality worldwide collector specimen offered by Tortugas Shell Collection. 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The darkened apex adds even more contrast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Costellariidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVexillum sanguisuga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Linnaeus, 1758)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warmar Island, Dobo, Maluku, Indonesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taken by local fisherman by diving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5–10 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 42.96 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Grade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e F++\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaxonomic Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This form is also referred to as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVexillum sanguisuga castaneosticta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dautzenberg \u0026amp; Bouge, 1923.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery attractive collector specimen with strong sculpture, excellent contrast, and pleasing overall form. Minor natural imperfections may be present. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafe Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen will be carefully packed and protected for safe delivery. Original collection data will be included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined Shipping Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Purchase multiple eligible specimens and save on shipping. For mixed-size or larger specimens, please request combined shipping before payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quality worldwide collector specimen offered by Tortugas Shell Collection. Original collection and locality data will remain with the specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67769183371508,"sku":"1087","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-0548.png?v=1791720480"},{"product_id":"vexillum-sanguisuga-44-03-mm-indonesia","title":"Vexillum sanguisuga 44.03 mm — Indonesia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very attractive specimen of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVexillum sanguisuga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Linnaeus, 1758) from Warmar Island, Dobo, Maluku, Indonesia. This specimen shows an elegant elongated form with strong axial sculpture and distinctive dark brown rectangular markings arranged across the whorls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis form is also referred to as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVexillum sanguisuga castaneosticta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dautzenberg \u0026amp; Bouge, 1923.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen Data\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Costellariidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVexillum sanguisuga\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Linnaeus, 1758)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warmar Island, Dobo, Maluku, Indonesia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMethod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Taken by local fisherman by diving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 5–10 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e July 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 44.03 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Grade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e F++\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Data:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Robby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm Note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Also referred to as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eV. s. castaneosticta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dautzenberg \u0026amp; Bouge, 1923\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery attractive collector specimen with strong coloration, well-defined sculpture, and a long intact spire. Minor natural imperfections may be present. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafe Shipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecimen will be carefully packed and protected for safe delivery. Original collection data will be included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombined Shipping Available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — Purchase multiple eligible specimens and save on shipping. For mixed-size or larger specimens, please request combined shipping before payment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTortugas Shell Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quality worldwide specimen offered by Tortugas Shell Collection. Original collection and locality data will remain with the specimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tortugas Shell Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67769334104308,"sku":"1086","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/files\/IMG-0551.png?v=1791724226"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/8193\/3044\/collections\/IMG-0496.png?v=1791423682","url":"https:\/\/www.tortugasshellcollection.com\/collections\/costellariidae-worldwide.oembed","provider":"Tortugas Shell Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}