One Diadema Melon shell, measuring 10 to 11 inches. OUT OF STOCK *****

One Diadema Melon shell, measuring 10 to 11 inches.

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Melon Diadema or sometimes called Bailer shells are found across the Indo-Pacific region. These are off-shore shells often found on sandy bottom sea floor. They are considered fairly common. Early seafarers often used the Melon shells to bail water from there boats. Shells are melon color. Juvenile melon shells resemble the Indian Melon with many lines of brownish coloration. They are sometimes called Ethiopian Volutes.

The large shell is subovate and ventricose. The spire is short. The apex is obtuse, papillary, persistent. The whorls are smooth. The body whorl is posteriorly coronated. The aperture is oblong and wide. The columella shows several oblique plaits, the anterior the largest. The outer lip is simple, acute and obliquely truncate in front.( Adams, H. & Adams, A. (1853-1858). The genera of Recent Mollusca; arranged according to their organization. London, van Voorst. Vol. 1: xl + 484 pp.; vol. 2: 661 pp.; vol. 3: 138 pls)