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

Babelomurex neocaledonicus - Kosuge and Oliverio, 2001
New Caledonia. Stylaster Sea Mount. Dredged at 250-300m. 2004.
F++ / 25mm
#55651
One spine imperfect.
250.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Profundiconus zardoyai - Tenorio, 2015
New Caledonia. Grand Passage. Dreged at 400m. 2008.
F+ / 10mm
#55649
Very hard to get.
600.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Volutomitra glabella - Bouchet and Kantor, 2000
New Caledonia. Norfolk Ridge. Dredged at 250-300m. 2004.
F++ / 16mm
#55648
50.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Amalda fuscolingua - Kilburn and Bouchet, 1988
New Caledonia. S Ile des Pines. Dredged at 250-300m. 1998.
F/F+ / 13-43mm
#55647
dead-taken. Juvenile and adult.
110.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Aspidophoreas lamberti - (Souverbie, 1871)
New Caledonia. Norfolk Ridge. dredged at 180-200m. March 2001.
F / 42mm
#55646
Hole in base. Good size.
190.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Aspidophoreas lamberti - (Souverbie, 1871)
New Caledonia. Norfolk Ridge. dredged at 180-200m. March 2001.
F+ / 31mm
#54821
190.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Top shells

Babelomurex neocaledonicus - Kosuge and Oliverio, 2001
New Caledonia. Stylaster Sea Mount. Dredged at 250-300m. 2004.
F++ / 25mm
#55651
One spine imperfect.
250.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Profundiconus zardoyai - Tenorio, 2015
New Caledonia. Grand Passage. Dreged at 400m. 2008.
F+ / 10mm
#55649
Very hard to get.
600.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Mirapecten cranmerorum - (Waller, 1986)
Somalia. In fine sand at 60m. From fishermen. 2014.
F+ / 56mm
#55640
Right edge of lower valve very slightly rough. Very hard to get. Uncommon color.
300.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Serratifusus virginiae - Harasewych, 1991
New Caledonia. Norfolk Ridge. Dredged at 200-250m. March 2002.
F++ / 62mm
#55639
Hard to get
260.00 EUR
23 Dec 2025
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Zoila eludens eludens - Raybaudi, 1991
Australia. WA. Exmouth. Muiron islands. Dived on sponge at 25-30m.
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.
F+++ / 59mm
#47856
Dense pattern, high margines. Bulbous shell.
1400.00 EUR
4 Jun 2025
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