This auction is for one specimen of Vasum (Hystriva) horridum, 84mm in length, collected by my Dad back in the 1980s from the Caloosahatchee Formation, which dates back to the Pliocene, 2.5 to 1.8 million years ago, near Sarasota, Florida. This is one of the largest of several Dad found, and has an excellent aperture.

This lot will ship to the winning bidder at any U.S. address via Priority Mail for $9.00, which includes insurance.  I can also combine your wins from multiple auctions into one shipment, so if you win more than one lot, I'll send you an invoice with consolidated shipping. (A lot of carefully-wrapped shells can fit into a single box for $9.)  This $9.00 rate for Priority Mail shipping above applies for U.S. buyers - see notes below regarding international shipping.


International buyers: My shipping charges above are shown for buyers in the United States only. There are separate USPS First Class International Package charges listed under the "Shipping and Payments" tab; any additional charges for customs and duties are the responsibility of the buyer. Please see the Shipping and Payments tab for more information and to estimate your shipping charges before you bid.  For purposes of estimating international shipping costs, the listing assumes a half kilo, 15x23x30 cm box. That's a really big box; depending on the shell(s) you win, your actual shipping charges on the invoice may be greater or lesser than the estimate. For example, if you win two or three smaller Conus or Cypraea, they will likely fit in a 7x7x5" box that weighs less than a pound.

Bill Hurley