Welcome to the Monsecour Brothers specimen shells website!

 

We are David and Kevin Monsecour, both shell collectors. Like most shell dealers the hobby grew and so many shells were acquired that we started selling shells next to our normal professions. We both specialised in different families, and almost don't have a general collection, so many of the species you can find on this site are not even in our own collections. Read more about us in the about us section.

A big part of our stock are shells from older collections we were able to buy in the past; there are some pieces that were once easy to get, but now very hard to obtain. We also have lots of fresh shells from all over the world. We have personal suppliers in Madagascar, the Philippines, Australia and regular input from other places.

All shells are selected and normally quality and size is indicated. The goal is to supply every sample of shells with a picture of one of the specimens available. This will most probably take some months, as the shell sales are next to our professions. When you want to see a not yet photographed shell or you want to know more about a shell with missing data, don't hesitate to contact us! We will supply you with photographs and place them online.

HAPPY SHELLING!
David & Kevin

Newest shells

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Tritonoturris capensis - (Smith, 1882)
South Africa. Cape province. Jeffreys Cape. June 2002.
Turridae
F+  /  13mm
#54686
4.00 EUR
19 Oct 2025
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Lienardia cincta - (Dunker, 1871)
Philippines. Cebu. Off Mactan island. In tangle nets at 270-450m. June 1995.
Turridae
F++  /  3mm
#54685
4.00 EUR
19 Oct 2025
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Psittacodrillia diversa - (Smith, 1882)
South Africa. Cape province. Jeffreys Bay. Port Elizabeth. beached. June 2008.
Turridae
F/F+  /  10mm
#54684
dead-taken
5.00 EUR
19 Oct 2025
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Pilsbryspira albocincta - (Adams, 1845)
Bahamas. Abaco island. Powell Cay. in sand. June 2005.
Turridae
F/F+  /  12mm
#54683
proto and uppermost whorl gone
5.00 EUR
19 Oct 2025
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Iredalea pupoidea - (Adams, 1872)
New Caledonia. Ile des Pins. Dredged at 15m. May 1982.
Turridae
F+  /  8mm
#54682
dead-taken (see debris in aperture)
4.00 EUR
19 Oct 2025

Top shells

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Zoila eludens eludens - Raybaudi, 1991
Australia. WA. Exmouth. Muiron islands. Dived on sponge at 25-30m.
Cypraeidae
F+++  /  69mm
#52809
High dorsum. Bulbous. Good colouration.
1600.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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Zoila eludens eludens - Raybaudi, 1991
Australia. WA. Exmouth. Muiron islands. Dived on sponge at 25-30m.
Cypraeidae
F+++  /  59mm
#47856
Dense pattern, high margines. Bulbous shell.
1400.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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Zoila jeaniana praeclara - Lorenz, 2020
Australia. WA. S Zuytdorp Cliffs. By ROV at 85m.
Cypraeidae
F++  /  69mm
#52806
Very nice colouration.
1950.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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Barycypraea fultoni fultoni - (Sowerby, 1903)
South Africa. Natal. Trafalgar. Trawled at 60-75m. 2021.
Cypraeidae
F+++  /  58mm
#52804
live-taken. High margins. Warm colours.
7450.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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Zoila stricklandi - Lorenz, 2015
Australia. WA. Murion island. By ROV at 65m.
Cypraeidae
F++  /  39mm
#52800
Not 100% perfectly round when you feel the shell. Very nice pattern.
1600.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025