Purchased in

2007-02

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii vercoi

friendii vercoi

76 mm

Fine

31,91 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Albany

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friendii vercoi 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) acicularis acicularis

acicularis acicularis

20,5 mm

F+++

7,22 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

USA (Florida) › Boca Raton

Under coral rubble, out the reef. 18m. June 1998

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acicularis acicularis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) erosa erosa

erosa erosa

30,2 mm

Gem

6,76 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Australia (QLD) › Cairns

Low tide under small rocks

I have some doubts. Is perhaps nebrites with false data-slip. If Australia is right, then nebrites is impossible

erosa erosa 01

 

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea errones errones

errones errones

32 mm

F+++

1,05 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Taken by diver, 1-3m deep. 2005

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errones errones 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida erythraeensis erythraeensis

e. erythraeensis

15,5 mm

Gem

16,66 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Djibouti

Very shallow reef.The auction is for a Cowrie from DJIBOUTI Africa gem ist perfect and fresh what a beautiful specimen.This will please you.shell measures 15.5mm

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erythraeensis erythraeensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Melicerona felina fabula

felina fabula

21,38 mm

Fine++/Gem-

6,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Oman › Muscat (Muskat, Masqat)
Muscat Golf

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felina fabula 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta fimbriata durbanensis

fimbriata durbanensis

11,4 mm

selected

2,30 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island (North)

Ex-coll. A. Arthur, Shallow reef

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fimbriata durbanensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta fimbriata unifasciata

fimbriata unifasciata

11,4 mm

selected

2,30 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Between 10-25 m deep. -Guphil I- 2005

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fimbriata unifasciata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii friendii

friendii friendii

72,1 mm

F++

58,52 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

No data
My estimation: Southwest Australia

In deep water feeding on sponges. Freshly arrived F++ tiny unseen chip Friendii 72.1mm

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friendii friendii 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii friendii

friendii friendii

88,4 mm

F++/Gem

45,00 Euro

Jennifer Erlei › cypraea1

24.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Carnac Island

Diver 8 to 10m, Canal Ok, growthline

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friendii friendii 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta gracilis gracilis

gracilis gracilis

16 mm

F++

1,05 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Taken by diver, 5-10m deep. 2005

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gracilis gracilis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia grayana grayana

grayana grayana

55 mm

Fine++/Gem-

6,50 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Oman › Muscat (Muskat, Masqat)

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grayana grayana 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Perisserosa guttata guttata

guttata guttata

60,3 mm

Gem

77,00 Euro

Willy Van Damme › willykauri

11.02.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula › Aliguay Island

By local diver at 10m. Beautiful specimen with excellent markings. Nice and fresh.

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guttata guttata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii vercoi

friendii vercoi

82 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Coffin Island

Bei der Insel Coffin an derSüdküste, West Australien, getaucht bei Nacht in 48m Tiefe auf Riff mit reichem Bewuchs von Schwämmen. Mit Genehmigung der Naturschutzbehörden als Lebendfund genommen, 1994. Beeindruckend großes, phantastisch schönes und schweres Exemplar, voll ausgewachsen mit starkem Kallus und unbeschreiblich schönen Tupfen. Sehr dunkle Zeichnung mit goldenem Schimmer. Perfekte GEM Qualität, ich setze jedoch ein - dazu, um Reklamationen vorzubeugen. SUPER!

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friendii vercoi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) englerti englerti

englerti englerti

23,1 mm

Gem

25,03 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Easter Islands › Easter Island

Under large coral slaps on rubble, 10m. Gem and very attractive and beautiful.

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englerti englerti 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia globulus globulus

globulus globulus

19 mm

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0,00 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Malaysia › Borneo › Sabah
see remarks

8-15m Tiefe

Geschenk. Auf dem Fundzettel steht Saba, ich nehme an, dass es sich um Sabah (Malaysia) handelt

globulus globulus 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta humphreysii humphreysii

humphreysii humphreysii

17,9 mm

Gem

15,89 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Australia (QLD) › Brisbane Bay

Low tide under small rocks

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humphreysii humphreysii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida hirundo neglecta

hirundo neglecta

12,2 mm

selected

6,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Sulu Archipelago › Siasi Island

From local fishermen. 1990

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hirundo neglecta 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia hesitata hesitata

hesitata hesitata

79 mm

Fine++/Gem-

49,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

19.02.2007

Australia › Bass Strait (Victoria)

kleine dorsale Bissmarke oder andere Verletzung. Sehr schöne Farbe,aber nicht ganz so rötlich wie auf dem Foto.

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hesitata hesitata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) helvola helvola

helvola helvola

20,5 mm

Gem

3,80 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Japan › Okinawa Islands › Okinawa Island › Zanpa

Exposed low tide

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helvola helvola 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) helvola argella

helvola argella

23,15 mm

Fine++/Gem-

4,50 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island › Nungwi

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helvola argella 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii vercoi

friendii vercoi

87 mm

nahe an gem

88,00 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Albany

Bei Albany, West Australien, getaucht bei Nacht in 55m Tiefe (somit am unteren Rand des Verbreitungsgebietes), auf Schwämmen an einem steilen Kliff . Mit Genehmigung der Naturschutzbehörden als Lebendfund genommen, 1996. Beeindruckend großes, phantastisch schönes und schweres Exemplar, voll ausgewachsen mit starkem Kallus und besonders dunkler Zeichnung, ganz nahe an GEM mit Ausnahme einer feinen Rauhigkeit an beiden Kanalenden wie auf dem Detailfoto deutlich sichtbar. SUPER! Keinerlei Narben oder Störungen, absolut perfektes Muster und vollkommen gleichmäßig gewachsen!

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friendii vercoi 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia globulus sphaeridium

globulus sphaeridium

17 mm

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0,00 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Malaysia › Borneo › Sabah
see remarks

8-15m Tiefe

Geschenk. Auf dem Fundzettel steht Saba, ich nehme an, dass es sich um Sabah (Malaysia) handelt

globulus sphaeridium 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii vercoi

friendii vercoi

80,8 mm

F++/Gem

35,00 Euro

Jennifer Erlei › cypraea1

24.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Albany

Diver 15 to 60m, Canal Ok, growthline

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friendii vercoi 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula gaskoini gaskoini

gaskoini gaskoini

14,1 mm

Gem

15,57 Euro

David V. Wagner › japan67

25.02.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Kaena Point

Found live and fully mantled at 35ft on the sides and in horizontal fissures of the lava rock reef walls. The entire animal was bright red color. The mantle was covered by numerous short red papillae. The tenticles were long and tapering. The foot extended well past the sides and back of the shell. Collected by D.M. Hubner

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gaskoinii gaskoinii 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula gaskoini gaskoini

gaskoini gaskoini

18,3 mm

Gem

37,21 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Hawaiian Islands

Found inside a coral head, 60ft

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gaskoinii gaskoinii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) gangranosa reentsii

gangranosa reentsii

19,5 mm

selected

6,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Thailand (Andaman Sea) › Phuket Island › South off Rawai Beach

8-10 m deep reef area. Circa 1990

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gangranosa reentsii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) gangranosa gangranosa

gangranosa gangranosa

20,1 mm

Gem

9,80 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Philippines

In holes on low reef

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gangranosa gangranosa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscodentata fuscodentata

f. fuscodentata

34,4 mm

F++

12,95 Euro

Alexander Dechant › mineraliendefoss

28.02.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › St. Francis Bay › Jeffrey's Bay

oberfläche leicht stumpf, keine macken

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fuscodentata fuscodentata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) edentula nahoonensis

edentula nahoonensis

24 mm

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7,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › Fish River

Fresh beach, Fish River, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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edentula nahoonensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta hammondae raysummersi

hammondae raysummersi

10 mm

Fine++/Gem-

6,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Cebu Island

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Hmmm, have some doubts

hammondae raysummersi 01

 

Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea comptonii comptonii

comptonii comptonii

22,5 mm

Gem

7,59 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Eucla

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comptonii comptonii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) albuginosa albuginosa

albuginosa albuginosa

20 mm

Gem

7,59 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Panama › Canal de Afuera
Montigo Bay?

Diver in 10m.

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albuginosa albuginosa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) algoensis algoensis

algoensis algoensis

21 mm

F++

14,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay

On rock reef in 35-40m (or 30m), Hout Bay, South Africa

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algoensis algoensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) algoensis permarginata

algoensis permarginata

22,2 mm

F+++

26,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › St. Francis Bay › Cape St. Francis

Dredged in 65m

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algoensis permarginata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta androyensis androyensis

androyensis androyensis

18,8 mm

selected

7,60 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Madagascar › Taolagnaro › Fort Dauphin

On the beach. Summer 2001

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androyensis androyensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Arestorides argus argus

argus argus

75 mm

F++

3,40 Euro

Eng Hiong Ng › sstdg

04.02.2007

Vietnam

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argus argus 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta barclayi barclayi

barclayi barclayi

24 mm

-

27,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal

dead collected, dredged in 100m off Natal, South Africa.

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barclayi barclayi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia bistrinotata keelingensis

bistrinotata keelingensis

17 mm

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0,00 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Malaysia › Borneo › Sabah
see remarks

8-15m Tiefe

Geschenk. Auf dem Fundzettel steht Saba, ich nehme an, dass es sich um Sabah (Malaysia) handelt

bistrinotata keelingensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia bistrinotata keelingensis

bistrinotata keelingensis

16 mm

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0,00 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Malaysia › Borneo › Sabah
see remarks

8-15m Tiefe

Geschenk. Auf dem Fundzettel steht Saba, ich nehme an, dass es sich um Sabah (Malaysia) handelt

bistrinotata keelingensis 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida brevidentata brevidentata

b. brevidentata

24,2 mm

Gem

37,21 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Australia

On low reef under rocks and rubble.

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brevidentata brevidentata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) capensis capensis

capensis capensis

29,3 mm

F+++/Gem

14,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › Algoa Bay

Diver in 18-20m depth

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capensis capensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) capensis gonubiensis

capensis gonubiensis

26,5 mm

F+/++

17,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › East London

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capensis gonubiensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria caputdraconis caputdraconis

c. caputdraconis

25 mm

F+++

7,59 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Easter Islands › Easter Island

1997

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caputdraconis caputdraconis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) carneola carneola

carneola carneola

55 mm

F+/F++

1,42 Euro

Richard Saing › *philippine-shells*

19.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Bohol Island

Dived at about 2 to 4 meters deep

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carneola carneola 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) erosa chlorizans

erosa chlorizans

30,5 mm

selected

2,30 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

Taken 20-25 m deep during nightdive. 2004

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erosa chlorizans 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta contaminata contaminata

c. contaminata

14 mm

Gem

4,95 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Leyte Island

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contaminata contaminata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) edentula edentula

edentula edentula

20 mm

F++

15,19 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › Algoa Bay
Philips Reef (?)

Diver under rocks on reef. 18-25m.

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edentula edentula 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta diluculum diluculum

diluculum diluculum

25,7 mm

F+++

3,80 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

Perhaps not Zanzibar, I am not sure.

o data Zanzibar?

diluculum diluculum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia depressa depressa

depressa depressa

31,13 mm

Fine++/Gem-

6,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

19.02.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

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depressa depressa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) decipiens decipiens

decipiens decipiens

48 mm

F+++

26,59 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Broome

Collected by diver on sponge

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decipiens decipiens 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena dayritiana dayritiana

dayritiana dayritiana

15 mm

Fine++/Gem-

6,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Philippines (Palawan)

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dayritiana dayritiana 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta clandestina clandestina

clandestina clandestina

16 mm

Gem

2,20 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Cebu Island › Tabuelan

Bei Tabuelan bei extremer Ebbe in ganz seichtem Wasser unter Steinen gesammelt, sehr attraktives Exemplar, groß und GEM.

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clandestina clandestina 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena coxeni coxeni

coxeni coxeni

21 mm

Fine++/Gem-

15,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

19.02.2007

Solomon Islands › New Georgia Archipelago › Marovo Island
Lagoon

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coxeni coxeni 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula comma comma

comma comma

19 mm

Fine++/Gem-

3,50 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island › Nungwi

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Größe von 17 auf 19 verändert

comma comma 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) connelli connelli

connelli connelli

24,2 mm

-

9,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei

dead collected, dredged in 100m

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connelli connelli 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria cinerea cinerea

cinerea cinerea

24 mm

Gem

7,59 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

USA (Florida) › Ocean Ridge

Scuba in 10fms under rock rubble, Summer of 2000

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cinerea cinerea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) cernica cernica

cernica cernica

26 mm

F+

3,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

Australia (QLD) › Brisbane Bay
Dealer wrote Moreton Bay. I think it is the same

chip on posterior canal, Quuensland, Australia

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cernica cernica 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea caurica elongata

caurica elongata

37 mm

Gem

3,50 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

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caurica elongata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) castanea castanea

castanea castanea

42,2 mm

selected

15,20 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Durban

Ex-coll. D. und M. Meyer, Dead collected, rare species alive

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castanea castanea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) irrorata irrorata

irrorata irrorata

10,6 mm

selected

9,23 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Marquesas Islands

Dived in shallow waters

-

irrorata irrorata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria cribraria

cribraria cribraria

25 mm

Gem

1,52 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Japan › Okinawa Islands › Okinawa Island

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cribraria cribraria 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) spurca verdensium

spurca verdensium

22,5 mm

selected

15,20 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Cape Verde Islands › Sao Vicente (Mindelo)

From divers, 2-6 m deep. April 2003

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spurca verdensium 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea piperita piperita

piperita piperita

23,7 mm

selected

10,76 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Australia (SA) › Streaky Bay › Yanerbie

Found under rocks, in reef. Taken during low tide

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piperita piperita 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) poraria poraria

poraria poraria

16 mm

Gem-/Gem

2,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

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poraria poraria 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta pulchella pericalles

pulchella pericalles

29 mm

F++

11,06 Euro

Eng Hiong Ng › sstdg

04.02.2007

India (Tamil Nadu) › Karikal (Karaikal)

40-50m trawled

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pulchella pericalles 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta pulchella pulchella

pulchella pulchella

36,8 mm

selected

13,85 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Taiwan › Kaoshiung

From fisherman of Kaoshiung.1980

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pulchella pulchella 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria pulchra pulchra

pulchra pulchra

41 mm

F+++

11,39 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Somalia

Under rubble in 15m

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pulchra pulchra 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida teres teres

teres teres

33 mm

F+++

1,05 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Bohol Island

Collected by diver at 5-15m deep. 2006

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teres teres 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) ventriculus ventriculus

ventriculus ventriculus

55 mm

F++

9,88 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Northern Mariana Islands › Saipan

Along cliff line in 40f at night

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ventriculus ventriculus 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta episema

venusta episema

56 mm

Gem

36,50 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

13.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Carnac Island

Aus 15 m Tiefe bei der Insel Carnac, West Australien getaucht, von erfahrenem Sportaucher mit Genehmigung der Naturschutzbehörden als Lebedfund eingebracht. Ein Exemplar von absoluter Perfektion, phantastisch die gleichmäßig glänzende Oberfläche und wunderschöne, tiefdunkle Farbe mit Tupfen, Basis weiss. Spitzenexemplar, GEM, voll ausgewachsen, sehr schwerer und starker Kallus.

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venusta episema 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta episema

venusta episema

60,9 mm

F++

95,06 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Esperance
see remarks

Taken by scuba in 36m on sponge.

Maybe wrong data-slip (rosepinctata vs. episema)

venusta roseopunctata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena quadrimaculata quadrimaculata

q. quadrimaculata

21 mm

F+++

6,08 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Australia (QLD) North

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quadrimaculata quadrimaculata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida rashleighana rashleighana

r. rashleighana

21,2 mm

polished

7,59 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Honolulu › Waikiki

Uncovered during storm. 60ft sand

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rashleighana rashleighana 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pseudozonaria robertsi robertsi

robertsi robertsi

21,1 mm

Gem

8,28 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Panama

Among coral rubble. Good Markings typical shell. Nice shell nice color. Good Size.

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robertsi robertsi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta saulae saulae

saulae saulae

24 mm

F+++

4,20 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Panay Island

Collected by diver at 20-25m deep. 2006

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saulae saulae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia immanis immanis

immanis immanis

80,6 mm

F+++

28,00 Euro

Barbara Hornibrook › lasenora124

20.02.2007

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Durban

You are admiring a fantastic specimen, a Cypraea arabica immanis (Schilder und Schilder, 1939) measuring a huge 80.6mm and graded F+++...spectacular form, amazing color und beautiful dorsum pattern is displayed. This beauty was collected off Durban, Natal, South Africa and is from an older collection. A very difficult to get species today and one this large is very rarely seen...an excellent addition for your collection...also, an awesome locale. Thank you for visiting our store this evening...great to see you again!!

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immanis immanis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida teres alveolus

teres alveolus

28 mm

selected

3,85 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula › Aliguay Island

From local fishermen. 2006

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teres alveolus 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea xanthodon xanthodon

xanthodon xanthodon

23 mm

F++/Gem

3,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

Australia (QLD) › Dingo Beach

Under rocks at low tide

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xanthodon xanthodon 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta walkeri surabajensis

walkeri surabajensis

25 mm

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5,25 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula › Aliguay Island

Bei der Insel Aliguay aus Schleppnetzen in 140m Tiefe gefisch. Exemplar von perfekter Erhaltung, schöne Farbe und Zeichnung, groÞ und intensiv Lila an den Zähnen.

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walkeri walkeri 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta walkeri surabajensis

walkeri surabajensis

25,2 mm

Gem

3,95 Euro

Alexander Dechant › mineraliendefoss

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Cebu Island

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walkeri surabajensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

66,7 mm

F++

4,30 Euro

Richard Saing › *philippine-shells*

19.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Bohol Island

Dived at about 5 to 7 meters deep

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tigris tigris 07

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

72,98 mm

Fine++/Gem-

4,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

19.02.2007

Philippines

Sehr leichte, juveniles Exemplar!

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tigris tigris 06

Cypraeidae Cypraea Staphylaea semiplota semiplota

semiplota semiplota

17,7 mm

Gem

13,20 Euro

David V. Wagner › japan67

25.02.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Pearl Harbor

In coral covered by black sponge during the day at 10-15 feet water

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semiplota semiplota 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria tessellata tessellata

tessellata tessellata

25 mm

Gem

65,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island

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tessellata tessellata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Neobernaya spadicea spadicea

spadicea spadicea

47,5 mm

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0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

No data
My estimation: Off California

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Geschenk

spadicea spadicea 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

28 mm

Fine++/Gem-

28,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Kamelameha
Reef

Selten!!!

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sulcidentata sulcidentata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea succincta adusta

succincta adusta

49 mm

Gem-

0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

No data
My estimation: Tanzania or Mocambique

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Geschenk, eigene Bestimmung

succincta adusta 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea succincta adusta

succincta adusta

43,2 mm

F++

7,60 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

18.02.2007

Tanzania › Pemba Island

Shallow water. C. succincta adusta Lamarck, 1810. This shell was found in shallow water at Pemba Island, Tanzania. This specimen measures 43.2 mm by dial caliper and is F++. Super dark!

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succincta adusta 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

75 mm

Gem

32,64 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Senegal

Taken on shallow reef among rocks in rough water. The auction is for a shell from Senegal Africa freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen ist a gem Cypraea Stercoraria the markings are very distinct and special. 75mm

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stercoraria stercoraria 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Staphylaea staphylaea staphylaea

staphylaea staphylaea

16 mm

F+++

1,76 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

Collected by diver at 15-20m deep. 2006

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staphylaea staphylaea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida pellucens pellucens

pellucens pellucens

29,7 mm

selected

6,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Caraga Region › Surigao Region

Special population with nice callus, From fishermen. 2006

(war vertauscht mit pellucens pellucens 02)

pellucens pellucens 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) thersites thersites

thersites thersites

67,9 mm

Gem

95,06 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

No data
My estimation: Port Lincoln Area

In deeper water feeding on sponges. A gem shell dark with a hint of gold peeping through. no cracks or chips and is a beutiful specimen

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thersites thersites 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena luchuana luchuana

luchuana luchuana

20 mm

Gem

8,18 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Japan › Okinawa Islands › Okinawa Island › Ogimi

3feet under rock

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luchuana luchuana 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zonaria picta picta

picta picta

21,5 mm

F+++

12,92 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Cape Verde Islands › Sal Island › Murdeira Bay

Snorkeling at 3-4m attached under coral slaps. 2002

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picta picta 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa rosea

mappa rosea

54,1 mm

F++/Gem

35,00 Euro

Barbara Hornibrook › lasenora124

20.02.2007

Mauritius

Ex. Coll Philippe Martin. July 1990. You are admiring a spectacular specimen, a Cypraea mappa rosea (Gray, 1824) measuring 54.1mm and graded F++/Gem...an absolutely fantastic color pattern...the base is out of this world...what a treasure!! This beauty was collected off Mauritius and is from an older collection. Guranteed this will be a joy to display in your collection...just cannot find them today. Thank you for visiting our store this evening...great to see you again and an excellent choice too!!

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mappa rosea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa mappa

mappa mappa

81 mm

F+++

20,00 Euro

Richard Saing › *philippine-shells*

19.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Negros Island

Dived at about 7 meters deep

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mappa mappa 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ransoniella punctata punctata

punctata punctata

9,5 mm

F+++

2,47 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Japan › Okinawa Islands › Okinawa Island › Ogimi

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punctata punctata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ransoniella punctata berinii

punctata berinii

15,2 mm

F+++

5,35 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Somalia › Mogadishu

I believe this came from Mogidishu, but not sure

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punctata berinii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia margarita margarita

margarita margarita

15,1 mm

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0,00 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

20.02.2007

Malaysia › Borneo › Sabah
see remarks

8-15m Tiefe

Geschenk. Auf dem Fundzettel steht Saba, ich nehme an, dass es sich um Sabah (Malaysia) handelt

margarita margarita 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta lutea lutea

lutea lutea

17 mm

F++

1,40 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

Collected by diver at 20-25m deep. 2006

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lutea lutea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) marginalis marginalis

marginalis marginalis

19 mm

Fine+/Fine++

14,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Tanzania

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marginalis marginalis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Melicerona listeri listeri

listeri listeri

18 mm

-

2,62 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Philippines

Taken under slaps of coral on shallow reef

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listeri listeri 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Melicerona listeri listeri

listeri listeri

16 mm

-

2,62 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

Philippines

Taken under slaps of coral on shallow reef

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listeri listeri 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Nesiocypraea lisetae lisetae

lisetae lisetae

13,8 mm

selected

30,77 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula › Aliguay Island

Trawled 100-150 m deep. 2006

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lisetae lisetae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta lentiginosa lentiginosa

lentiginosa lentiginosa

23 mm

Gem

14,37 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.02.2007

India

Found among rocks and grass

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lentiginosa lentiginosa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida kieneri depriesteri

kieneri depriesteri

18,5 mm

selected

15,20 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Pangalo Island › Pangalo

Collected by local fishermen. 2006

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kieneri depriesteri 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Macrocypraea zebra zebra

zebra zebra

60,1 mm

F++

18,00 Euro

Alexander Dechant › mineraliendefoss

13.02.2007

Haiti › Les Cayes

Schön groÞes Exemplar

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zebra zebra 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) lynx lynx

lynx lynx

40,7 mm

F+++

1,54 Euro

Richard Saing › *philippine-shells*

19.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Bohol Island

Dived at about 2 to 5 meters deep

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lynx lynx 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta minoridens minoridens

minoridens minoridens

11 mm

selected

3,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Sulu Archipelago › Siasi Island

From fishermen. 1990

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minoridens minoridens 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) immelmani immelmani

immelmani immelmani

19 mm

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18,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

27.02.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei › Port St. Grosvenor
100m

dead collected, dredged in 100m off Port St. Grosvenor, Transkei Coast, South Africa.

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immelmani immelmani 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Blasicrura pallidula pallidula

pallidula pallidula

17,3 mm

selected

2,30 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Sulu Archipelago › Siasi Island

From fisherman. 1990

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pallidula pallidula 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) ocellata ocellata

ocellata ocellata

23,99 mm

Fine++/Gem-

5,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

28.02.2007

Sri Lanka › Galle
(Bay)

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ocellata ocellata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria obvelata obvelata

obvelata obvelata

18,6 mm

selected

3,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Tuamotu Archipelago › Rangiroa Atoll

From Polynesia under dead coral tables. 8m. August 1972

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obvelata obvelata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) nivosa nivosa

nivosa nivosa

54 mm

F++

24,31 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Thailand (Andaman Sea) › Phuket Island

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nivosa nivosa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa viridis

mappa viridis

62,7 mm

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63,00 Euro

Barbara Hornibrook › lasenora124

20.02.2007

New Caledonia › Noumea

You are admiring an amazing specimen, a rare Cypraea mappa viridis montrouzieri (Dautzenberg, 1903) measuring 62.7mm and graded Gem...this type of specimen does not pass our way very often...really spectacular. This beauty was collected off Noumea, New Caledonia and is from an older collection. An extraordinary Cypraea specimen for the extraordinary collector out there...this will be an honor to add to your collection. Thank you for visiting our store this evening...it is really an exceptional specimen and an excellent choice.

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mappa viridis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Muracypraea mus mus

mus mus

43 mm

F+++

11,39 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Venezuela

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mus mus 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida pellucens pellucens

pellucens pellucens

26,5 mm

Gem

2,10 Euro

David V. Wagner › japan67

25.02.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Kahneohe
(Bay)

Collected from coral rubbe encrusted with red sponge during the day on shoal. Aug 1993, Collector Eric Faust

(war vertauscht mit pellucens pellucens 01)

pellucens pellucens 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) miliaris miliaris

miliaris miliaris

30 mm

F+++

3,50 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

28.02.2007

Philippines (Palawan)

Collected by diver at 15-25m deep. 2006

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miliaris miliaris 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) mikeharti mikeharti

mikeharti mikeharti

22 mm

F+++

25,00 Euro

Alexander Dechant › mineraliendefoss

28.02.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › False Bay

top rarität

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mikeharti mikeharti 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta microdon microdon

microdon microdon

10,3 mm

selected

2,30 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Mactan Island › Puncta Engano

12 m deep. Scuba. -Guphil I-. 2006

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microdon microdon 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Annepona mariae mariae

mariae mariae

12 mm

Gem

30,39 Euro

Shea T. O‘Neill › pacificnightdiver

25.02.2007

Federated States of Micronesia › Pohnpei

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mariae mariae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) marginata albanyensis

marginata albanyensis

57 mm

F++/Gem

69,00 Euro

Jennifer Erlei › cypraea1

25.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Cheynes Beach

On geodea sponge on granit boulders. 35m. Die marginata hat feine Wachstumslinien (ist für marginata völlig normal)

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marginata albanyensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) marginalis melocellata

marginalis melocellata

19,2 mm

selected

11,54 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

28.02.2007

Somalia › Mogadishu

Bought from fisherman. 1988

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marginalis melocellata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) nebrites nebrites

nebrites nebrites

27 mm

Gem

7,95 Euro

Alexander Dechant › mineraliendefoss

28.02.2007

Egypt › el Quesir (el Quasir)

top stück

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nebrites nebrites 01

 
 
 
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