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Cypraea
amphithales
F , 27mm, dead-collected
Algoa Bay, South Africa
Dived on reef at 20m
This is a superb example of this
extremely rare species. This is super rare live-taken, and even for a
dead shell - this is fantastic quality ! |
$
250 (Є 172) |
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Cypraea
eludens delicatura
F++ , 49mm, live-taken
Peak Island, W. Auatralia
Dived at 45m on sponge reef
Super dark and fabulous specimen !
These are very difficult to obtain now.
One of the best seen ! |
P.O.R. |
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Cypraea
broderipii
F , 79mm, live-taken
off Natal, South Africa
Dived at 40m on reef
Although this has been bitten by a fish; it
survived the the attack and even glossed over the fish bite !
(Until the diver got it... ;) |
$
975 (Є 670) |
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Perotrochus
amabilis
F++ , 42mm, live-taken, w/o
off Tortugas, Florida
Dredged at 120 m.
Very Rare !!!! Found in 1971.. from
old collection. Seldom offered.
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$
1500 (Є 1035) |
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Perotrochus
lucaya
F++ , 36mm, live-taken, w/o
off Grand Bahamas
Dredged by research boat at 400-500m
Exceptional specimen ! Found in 1979,
from old collection !! Only one !
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$
1600 (Є 1105) |
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Bayertrochus
midas
Gem- , 59mm, live-taken, w/o
Fernandez Bay, San Salvador
Found on vertical wall at 850m !
Very ,very rare ! Superb specimen.
Found in 1992. Seldom offered....... |
$
1950 (Є 1345) |
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Cypraea
vercoi lentignosa
Gem- , 70mm, live-taken
Near Coffin Is., W. Australia
Dived on sponge at 62m !!!!
Very rare ! ! Super specimen !
Seldom found in this excellent colour
and quality !!! Only one ! |
$
1850 (Є 1275) |
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Cypraea
mappa aliwalensis
F++ , 67mm, live-taken
off Natal, South Africa
Dived at 40m on reef
Beautiful specimen ! Exceptional quality..
not often found in this grade ! Rare ! |
$
175 (Є 120) |
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Cypraea
algoensis bettyensis
F , 19mm , dead-taken
Bettys Bay, S. Africa
Dived on reef at 35m
VERY rare !! Even dead-taken. Has 3
small drill-holes - full gloss ! |
$
75 (Є 52) |
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Chicoreus
brunneus
F++ , 74mm, live-taken, w/o
Laminusa Is., Philippines
Dived at 3-8 m.
Exceptional quality and beauty !! |
$
15 (Є 10) |
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Cypraea
hesistata capricornica
F+ , 63mm, live-taken
Off Moreton Bay, E. Australia
Trawled at 240m,
One of the rarest forms ! Small chip at
posterior canal... but still exceptional !! |
$
75 (Є 52) |
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Bolinus
cornutus
F++ , 142mm, live-taken, w/o
Off N'Gor, Senegal
Collected on mangroves
Very Large ! Lovely dark specimen !!! |
$
80 (Є 56) |
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Conus
cribraria "niger + rostrate"
Gem , 25mm, live-taken
Prony Bay, N. Caledonia
Dived on reef at 1-5 m
Rare ! Superb black dorsum and upturned
rostrate terminals. |
$
150 (Є 103) |
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Cypraea
capensis gorda
Gem- , 31mm, live-taken
Off Port Alfred, S. Africa
Ex Crayfish Traps at 40m
Superb specimen.. !! Very rare. Large
!! |
$
365 (Є 250) |
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Cypraea
jeaniana jeaniana
F++ , 70mm, live-taken
Off mid-west coast, West Australia
Trawled at 100-120m
Superb pattern , colour and quality !!!
Eantastic blotches and marginal bands.
Rare "ginger" color !!! |
P.O.R |
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Cypraea
algoensis permarginata
Gem, 21mm, live-taken
Off Cape Agulhas, South Africa
from crayfish Traps at 150m
This is the real thing ! Not algoensis
sanfrancisca ! It is also a rare
albinistic form ! Fantastic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
$
350 (Є 240) |
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Cypraea
venusta roseopunctata
Gem , 72mm, live-taken
Rock Dunder, S.W. Australia
Dived on sponge reef at 52-55m
Gorgeous pink terminals....
This form is so rare... and this is a
selected specimen !!!
Absolutely a must for exceptional
collectors of beautiful Cypraea !!! |
$
1100 (Є 760) |
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Cypraea
rashleighana
F+ , 18mm, dead-taken
Kanehoe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
Dived at 20m on reef
Not taken live any more ! Very rare !!
Lovely specimen !! |
$
250 (Є172) |
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Cypraea
venusta roseopunctata
roseoimmaculata form
F+/F++ , 68mm, live-taken
Cape Vancouver, Albany, S.W. Australia
Dived on sponge reef at 46-48m
Super rare pink immaculate form !!!!.
Exceptional, even though this
specimen has some mior defects. |
$
1450 (Є 999) |
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Cypraea
teremachii
F+ , 61mm, dead-taken
Cebu, Philippines
Ex tangle nets at 100m
Very rare.... even in this condition !! |
$
975 (Є 672) |
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Cypraea
thersites contraria
F+ , 68mm, live-taken
Off Port Lincoln, .W. Australia
Trawled at 100m
This form is so very rare... there
are
some soft growth lines, but this is a
very sought after sub-species.
Only one !! |
$
1415 (Є 975) |
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Cypraea
jeaniana sherylae
F++ , 67mm, live-taken
Albany, W. Australia
Dived on sponge reef at 38-42m
Gorgeous vertical
blotches !! Unique
pattern..... !! |
$
250 (Є 172) |
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Cypraea
venusta roseopunctata
F++ , 67mm, live-taken
Walpole, south coast, .W. Australia
Dived on sponge reef at 58-62m
Gorgeous blotching and pink-cream
base.... has soft growth line, not very
noticeable... excellent ! |
$
420 (Є 290) |
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