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IH2-003_Aclyvolva_coarctata

Aclyvolva coarctata

Little white-tufted ovulid

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Luleo 1

 FRO-247_Aclyvolva_coarctata

Aclyvolva coarctata

Little white-tufted ovulid

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Anchor bay

 IRA-029_Aclyvolva_coarctata

Aclyvolva coarctata

Little white-tufted ovulid

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

 FR2-062_Aclyvolva_coarctata_Compressed_spindle_cowrie

Aclyvolva coarctata

Little white-tufted ovulid

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Magnificat

 
FMI-041 Egg cowry, Calpurnus verrucosus

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2007
house reef Magic island (night dive)

 IBA-103 Little egg cowrie, Calpurnus verrucosus

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowries

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)

 IBA-113 juvenile Egg cowrie, Calpurnus verrucosus

Calpurnus verrucosus

juvenile Little egg cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck (night dive)

 IBA-314 Little egg cowrie, Calpurnus verrucosus

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Turtle neck / Blue lagoon

 IAM-272 Little egg cowrie, Calpurnus verrucosus

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowrie

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
house reef Maluku divers (night dive)

FM2-046 Little egg cowrie, Calpurnus verrucosus

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Copton point

 IRA-019 Little egg cowrie, Calpurnus verrucosus

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowrie

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: house reef Kri eco (night dive)

 IB3-465_Calpurnus_verrucosus,_Little_egg_cowries

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowries

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padangbai, Turtle neck

 FRO-369_Calpurnus_verrucosus_Little_egg_cowry

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowrie

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 4

 FR2-076_Calpurnus_verrucosus_Little_egg_cowrie

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowrie

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bonbon coconut

IB4-147_Calpurnus_verrucosus

Calpurnus verrucosus

Little egg cowries

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Padangbai, Turtle neck (night dive)

  IL6-033_Crenavolva_aureola_Golden_egg_shell

Crenavolva aureola

Golden egg shell

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Rojos

 FR2-099_Crenavolva_aureola

Crenavolva aureola

Golden egg shell

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Broken house

 IBA-075 Tiger egg cowrie, Crenavolva tigris

Crenavolva tigris

Tiger egg cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

IBA-280 Tiger egg cowrie, Crenavolva tigris

Crenavolva tigris

Tiger egg cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

 IMI-020_Crenavolva_tigris_Tiger_egg_cowry

Crenavolva tigris

Tiger egg cowrie

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Areng kambing 1

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index Shells 		BON-007 Flamingo tongue, Cyphoma gibbosum 2

Cyphoma gibbosum

Flamingo tongues

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Andrea II

 BON-004 Flamingo tongue, Cyphoma gibbosum 1

Cyphoma gibbosum

Flamingo tongue

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Andrea II

BON-031 Flamingo tongue, Cyphoma gibbosum

Cyphoma gibbosum

Flamingo tongue

Caribbean, Bonaire 2013
Dive site: Reef scientifico (night dive)

  BO2-012_Cyphoma_gibbosum_Flamingo_tongue

Cyphoma gibbosum

Flamingo tongue

Caribbean, Bonaire 2021
Dive site: Candyland

 ANS-105_Cuspivolva_ostheimerae

Cuspivolva ostheimerae

?

Australia, New South Wales 2023
Dive site: Nelson bay, Pipeline

 IL3-107 Allied partner cowrie, Dentiovula dorsuosa

Dentiovula dorsuosa

Violet egg cowry

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Nudi falls (night dive)

IB2-044 Double-toothed egg cowrie, Dentiovula dorsuosa

Dentiovula dorsuosa

Violet egg cowry

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Tulamben, Drop off

 IH2-046 Violet egg cowry, Dentiovula dorsuosa

Dentiovula dorsuosa

Violet egg cowry

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

 IH2-189 Violet egg cowry, Dentiovula dorsuosa

Dentiovula dorsuosa

Violet egg cowry

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung uli

 IMB-030_Dentiovula_eizoi_Eizos_egg_shell

Dentiovula eizoi

Eizo's egg shell

Manado bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Rojos

 
IB3-329_Diminovula_aurantiomacula

Diminovula aurantiomacula

Variable pearl-ovulid

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya

 FMO-110_Diminovula_aurantiomacula

Diminovula aurantiomacula

Variable pearl-ovulid

Anda, the Philippines 2018
Dive site: Suba sanctuary

 IH2-002_Diminovula_aurantiomacula

Diminovula aurantiomacula

Variable pearl-ovulid

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Luleo 1

 FRO-004_cf_Diminovula_concinna

cf. Diminovula concinna

Diamond ovulid

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug check

 IH2-201 Ridged egg cowry, Diminovula culmen

Diminovula culmen

Ridged egg cowrie

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Elmo's reef

IMB-301_Diminovula_concinna_Elegant_egg_shell

Diminovula concinna

Diamond ovulid

Manado Bay, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Celebes

 FM2-097_Diminovula_culmen

Diminovula culmen

Ridged egg cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Copton point

 IH2-04 2maybe Ridged egg cowry, Diminovula culmen

Diminovula culmen?

maybe Ridged egg cowrie

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Pasir putih (night dive)

 IL5-062 Ridged egg cowrie, Diminovula culmen 1

Diminovula culmen

Ridged egg cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Teluk kembahu I

 IH2-135 maybe Ridged egg cowry, Diminovula culmen

Diminovula culmen

maybe Ridged egg cowrie

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Gemaf coral

IH2-167 Ridged egg cowry, Diminovula culmen

Diminovula culmen

Ridged egg cowrie

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tidore

 IL5-225 Ridged egg cowrie, Diminovula culmen 3

Diminovula culmen

2 Ridged egg cowries

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Teluk kembahu I

 FRO-236_Diminovula_culmen_Ridged_egg_cowry

Diminovula culmen

Ridged egg cowrie

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon, Sanctuary

 IL6-180_Diminovula_culmen_Ridged_egg_cowrie

Diminovula culmen

Ridged egg cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Serena pecah

 IMI-206_Diminovula_margarita_Margarita_egg_cowrie

Diminovula margarita

Margarita egg cowrie

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Beka

FRO-235_Diminovula_sp.

Diminovula sp.

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Logbon, Sanctuary

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Bivalvia 		FRO-335_Habuprionovolva_umbilicata

Habuprionovolva umbilicata

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug talisay

FRO-086_Naviculavolva_deflexa

Naviculavolva deflexa

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Bonbon broken coconut (night dive)

 FMO-032_Naviculavolva_deflexa

Naviculavolva deflexa

?

Anda, the Philippines 2018
Dive site: house reef Magic Oceans (night dive)

  IRA-028 Brown-tipped spindle cowrie, Pellasimnia brunneiterma

Pellasimnia brunneiterma

Brown-tipped pellasimnia

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

 IBA-059_cf_Pellasimnia_brunneiterma

cf. Pellasimnia brunneiterma

Brown-tipped pellasimnia

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)

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index Shells 		FR2-051_Phenacovolva_gracilis_on_black_coral

Phenacovolva gracilis

?

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Sawang slope (night dive)

IB2-070_Phenacovolva_recurva

Phenacovolva recurva

Curved spindle shell

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Amed, Drop off

 IB3-387_Phenacovolva_recurvaa

Phenacovolva recurva

Curved spindle shell

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

 IL3-141 allied cowrie, Phenacovolva rosea

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Rojos

 IL3-255 allied cowrie, Phenacovolva rosea

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Rojos

 IAM-238 Rosy spindle cowrie, Phenacovolva rosea

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

IB2-134 allied cowrie Phenacovolva rosea

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Amed, Japanese wreck

 FM2-045 Rosy spindle cowry, Phenacovolva rosea

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Copton point

 FM2-354 Rosy spindle cowrie, Phenacovolva rosea

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie

Cebu, the Philippines 2012
Dive site: Copton point

 IMI-122_Phenacovolva_rosea_Rosy_spindle_cowry

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Efrata

 IL6-145_Phenacovolva_rosea_with_eggs

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie with eggs

Lembeh, Indonesia 2022
Dive site: Magic rock

FR2-080_Phenacovolva_rosea_Rosy_spindle_shell

Phenacovolva rosea

Rosy spindle cowrie with eggs

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Bangug 4

 IL3-040_Phenacovolva_subreflexa

Phenacovolva subreflexa

Stunted volva

Lembeh, Indonesia 2008
Dive site: Tanjung lampu

 IAM-087 Phenacovolva gracilis

Phenacovolva subreflexa

Stunted volva

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

 IB2-218 Graceful spindle cowrie, Phenacovolva gracilis

Phenacovolva subreflexa

Stunted volva

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: Seraya

 IBA-047 Phenacovolva tokioi

Phenacovolva tokioi

Tokio's Volva

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

IBA-205 Phenacovolva tokioi

Phenacovolva tokioi

Tokio's Volva

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Dive site: Tulamben, USAT Liberty

 IAM-085 allied cowrie Phenacovolva tokioi

Phenacovolva tokioi

Tokio's Volva

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

 IAM-337 allied cowrie Phenacovolva tokioi

Phenacovolva tokioi

Tokio's Volva

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

  IAM-178_Primovula_formosa

Primovula formosa

Violet egg shell

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Riang

IBA-226 Primovula rosewaterii

Primovula rosewateri

Rosewater's egg cowry

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)

 IBA-058 Primovula rosewateri

Primovula rosewateri

Rosewater's egg cowry

Bali, Indonesia 2009
Tulamben, USAT Liberty (night dive)

 IB3-082_Primovula_rosewateri,_Rosewater's_egg_cowry

Primovula rosewateri

Rosewater's egg cowry

Bali, Indonesia 2016
Dive site: Seraya point (night dive)

 IAM-088 allied cowrie Primovula rosewateri

Primovula tadashigei

Tadashige’s Primovula

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

 IB2-029 Milky egg cowrie, Calpurnus lacteus

Procalpurnus lacteus

Milky egg cowrie

Bali, Indonesia 2011
Dive site: house reef Kubu Indah (night dive)

IMI-054_Procalpurnus_lacteus_Milky_egg_cowry

Procalpurnus lacteus

Milky egg cowrie

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 IMI-333_Procalpurnus_lacteus_Milky_egg_cowry

Procalpurnus lacteus

Milky egg cowrie

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 IMI-107_eggs_Calpurnus_sp.

eggs Procalpurnus sp.

probably Calpurnus lacteus

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
house reef Mimpi Indah (night dive)

 IAM-116 Procalpurnus semistriatus

Procalpurnus semistriatus

?

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Laha III (night dive)

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FR2-102_Prosimnia_draconis

Prosimnia draconis

Dragon egg shell

Romblon, the Philippines 2023
Dive site: Logbon inside

 IRA-148_Prosimnia_piriei

Prosimnia piriei

?

Raja ampat, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Maya mimpi

 IH2-166 Semper's egg cowry, Prosimnia semperi

Prosimnia semperi

Semper's egg cowry

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tidore

 IMI-155_Prosimnia_semperi_Sempers_egg_cowry

Prosimnia semperi

Semper's egg cowry

Bangka, Indonesia 2017
Dive site: Batu Lihunu

IH2-187 allied cowry, Prosimnia sp.

Prosimnia sp.

?

Halmahera, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Tanjung uli

IAM-028 allied cowrie Serratovolva dondani

Serratovolva dondani

?

Ambon, Indonesia 2010
Dive site: Tower

 IL5-065?Testudovolva_ericae

Testudovolva ericae

Erica’s pearl-ovulid

Lembeh, Indonesia 2014
Dive site: Teluk kembahu I

  IL2-105 unidentified allied cowrie

?

undetermined allied cowrie

Lembeh, Indonesia 2006
Dive site: Makawide

 FRO-296_eggs_family_Ovulidae

family Ovulidae

cowrie eggs

Romblon, the Philippines 2017
Dive site: Bangug 3