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Cypraea
cruickshanki
F+++/G, 29mm, live-taken
Off Durban, South Africa
Trawled at 400m
This species is so very rare...
and although this mature specimen
does not yet have a calloused base..
still a fantastic find !!
From old collection !!
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Cypraea
iutsui iutsui
F++, 27mm, live-taken
Off Algoa Bay, South Africa
Ex Cray Traps at 100m
Fantastic, globose specimen...
Gorgeous dark blotching... one tiny
sand inclusion on dorsum..
Very mature and calloused !!!!!
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Cypraea
iutsui iutsui
F++, 29mm, live-taken
Off Algoa Bay, South Africa
Ex Cray Traps at 100m
Lovely specimen......Delicate dorsal
markings.... base not very calloused,
but globose mature specimen !!! |
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Conus
algoensis algoensis
F++ , 24mm, live-taken , w/o
Hangklip, False Bay, S. Africa
Under rocks, intertidal
Super Rare live-taken!!!! Fantastic
specimen.... slight rough lip....
hardly EVER offered.....
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$
250 (Є 165) |
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Vokesimurex
bayeri
F+++ , 88mm, live-taken , w/o
Cartagena, Columbia
Trawled at 50m.
Large with beautiful spines !!! |
$60
(Є 40) |
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Cypraea
friendii friendii
F++ , 70mm, live-taken
Forrest Beach, Busselton, W. Australia
Dived on reef at 12m
Fantastic Blue dorsum..... with gorgeous dark chocolate spotting....
Really a striking shell ! |
$
90 (Є 60) |
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Murex
hennequini
F++ , 106mm, live-taken, w/o
S. Cartagen, Columbia
Trawled at 100-120m.
Lovely specimen......Large and rare !! |
$
125 (Є 83) |
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Fusinus
hayesi
F++ , 56mm , live-taken, w/o
Algoa Bay
Trawled at 200m
Very very rare.... seldom offered.
Super specimen.... |
$
95 (Є 63) |
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Siratus
cailleti kugleri
F+++ , 51mm , live-taken, w/o
St Barthelemy, French West Indies
Trawled at 150-200m
Very nice ! Quite uncommon !! |
$
35 (Є 23) |
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Cypraea
algoensis permarginata
F++ , 18.5mm, live-taken
Cape St. Francis, South Africa
From Cray Traps at 150m +
The real one... Very, very rare !!!
Beautiful globose... specimen... |
$
275 (Є 183) |
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Siratus
senegalensis
F+ , 62mm, live-taken, w/o
Off Guapari, Brazil
On muddy sand at low tide
Lovely spines and protoconch ! |
$
15 (Є10) |
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Vokesimurex
rubidus panamicus
F++ , 27mm, live-taken , w/o
Off east Hinduras
Dived at 12m on muddy sand
Dark orange.... superb specimen !! |
$
20 (Є 13) |
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Haustellum
serratospinosus
F++ , 82mm, live-taken , w/o
Tuticorin, India
Trawled
Superb quality and pattern
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$
10 (Є 7) |
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Siratus
vicdani
F+++, 49mm, live-taken , w/o
Balut,Philippines
Ex tangle nets 180-200m
Fantastic specimen !!!!!!!!!!! |
$
60 (Є 40) |
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Haustellum
fernandesi
F+++, 55mm, live-taken
Bazaruto Is., Mozambique
By fishermen in deep water
Very rare.... seldom offered !! |
$
50 (Є 33) |
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Siratus
motacilla
F+++ , 57mm, live-taken, w/o
Off west coast of Barabdos
In traps at 120m.
Beautiful spines and color !!! |
$
50 (Є 33) |
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