The Gallery

Browse a portion of Maxwell's personal mollusk collection. To see more or schedule a consultation, please contact Maxwell.

LATIAXIS

Generally petite and white gastropods known for ornate morphology and axial

costae.

Cypraidae

Perhaps the most famous of all gastropod families, the Cowrie is a bulbous and lacquered coral reef and cave dweller. The most precious Cowries are often found in coastal Australia and Hawaii.

Cowrie Gallery

epitoniidae

The Wentletrap family, translated to "Spiral Staircase" from Dutch, are generally white and have pronounced axial costae.

Wentletrap Gallery

harpidae

Another desirable family of mollusks among collectors, the Harp shell has distinctive axial costae and a bulbous nuclear whorl (or tip).

Harp Gallery

Conidae

A family characterized by elongated spires and highly variable textiles.

Cone Gallery

Muricidae

Maxwell's favorite family of mollusks, Murexes, have either wing-like or spiny protrusions aligned vertically along the spire of the specimen. Murex shells share a common superfamily with Latiaxis, which is evident when assessing the intricate morphology of both families. Murex shells present in a vast array of colors, shape, and size.

Murex Gallery

Volutidae

A family generally larger than wentletraps and Latiaxis varieties, Volutes are characterized by their bulbous tip, or "nuclear whorls." Unlike Harp shells, who share a superfamily with Volutes, Volutes do not present with costae.

Volute Gallery