About us
We are an international online store specialising in the sale of freshwater shell specimens. Our aim is to provide laboratory-grade specimens to mollusc researchers and shell collectors around the world. All of our specimens are legally obtained in accordance with the CITES Convention. We also provide professional cushioning packaging. If the specimen you purchased is damaged during transportation due to defects in our packaging, we will provide you with a partial or full refund. Please feel free to purchase our specimens. Free shipping on orders over €100, €20 shipping fee applies otherwise. Enter your email and receive a verification code to start purchasing products directly on this website.
Purchase Information
[Scope of Products] Our store mainly offers specimens of the family Unionidae. In addition, we will gradually introduce specimens from other families, including Bithyniidae, Cyrenidae, Margaritiferidae, Mytilidae, Pachychilidae, Pomatiopsidae, Semisulcospiridae, Thiaridae, and Viviparidae. [Shipping Timeframe] Orders are usually shipped within one week after payment is received. Once dispatched, packages are transported, which typically takes about two weeks to arrive at your delivery address. In total, the estimated delivery time is approximately three weeks. [Product Image Notice] The specimen images shown on product pages are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the exact individual you will receive. All specimens provided meet research standards, and every species offered has been collected from live individuals.[Sales Regions] At present, we only ship and sell shell specimens to customers located in Europe, North America, Japan, and Oceania. Orders from other regions cannot be fulfilled.[Specimen Collection Metadata] Following your order, we will provide an electronic record via email containing detailed information on the collection date and collection site of the specimen.
Collections
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Unionidae – Freshwater Mussel Specimens for Taxonomy, Ecology & Collections
Unionidae are one of the most diverse families of freshwater mussels, highly...
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Mytilidae – Freshwater & Brackish Mussel Specimens for Research & Collections
Mytilidae, commonly known as mussels, are mostly marine but some species thrive...
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Margaritiferidae – Freshwater Pearl Mussel Specimens for Research & Collections
Margaritiferidae, commonly known as freshwater pearl mussels, are historically significant mollusks once...
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Cyrenidae – Freshwater Bivalve Specimens for Research & Collectors
Cyrenidae are a family of small to medium-sized freshwater bivalves commonly found...
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Viviparidae – River Snail Specimens for Taxonomy, Ecology & Collections
Viviparidae, commonly known as river snails, are live-bearing gastropods with robust, turreted...
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Semisulcospiridae – Freshwater Snail Specimens for Research & Collections
Semisulcospiridae are freshwater snails with elongated, sculptured shells featuring distinct ridges and...
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Pomatiopsidae – Freshwater Micro-Gastropod Specimens for Research & Collections
Pomatiopsidae are small, delicate freshwater snails inhabiting springs, rivers, and wetlands. Despite...
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Pachychilidae – Tropical Freshwater Snail Specimens for Research & Collectors
Pachychilidae are a diverse family of robust tropical freshwater snails inhabiting rivers...
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Bithyniidae – Freshwater Snail Specimens for Research & Collectors
Bithyniidae are small, ovate freshwater snails essential to aquatic ecosystem studies and...
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Thiaridae – Tropical Freshwater Melania Snails & Scientific Specimens
Thiaridae, commonly known as Melania snails, are a highly diverse family of...