Andrew McNaughton
UK ::: Ebay: andod2h

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26.04.2011
Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida crossei

stolida crossei

25,3 mm

Gem

30,22 Euro

Andrew McNaughton › andod2h

26.04.2011

Guam Island › Piti › Piti Point

A little jewel. Unusual location. Under coral slabs 3-4 metres. A gorgeous rhomboidal specimen with lovely pale dorsum and fantastic blotch.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida crossei

stolida crossei

27,5 mm

F+++/Gem

30,22 Euro

Andrew McNaughton › andod2h

26.04.2011

Fiji › Viti Levu Island

Stolida Crossei Fijian Form!! Quite different to the NC crosseis. This shell is large, very globose, with a fantastic disrupted blotch-, Rare location / exceptional stolida. A really unusual shape. Under coral slabs at 5 metres. One smooth growth line-does not spoil the beauty

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida brevidentata fluctuans

brevidentata fluctuans

21,5 mm

F+++/Gem

43,00 Euro

Andrew McNaughton › andod2h

26.04.2011

Australia (QLD) › Dingo Beach

A very nice globose specimen with fat blotch (normally more isolated), nice cool blue colour.

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14.02.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida stolida

stolida stolida

27,43 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Andrew McNaughton › andod2h

14.02.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

Shallow water at low tide. Elongate with big blotch.

Geschenk

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida crossei

stolida crossei

34,01 mm

F+++

> 100 Euro

Andrew McNaughton › andod2h

14.02.2012

New Caledonia › Port-Bois

Under dead coral slabs at 2 m. Old coll. (ex LRM ref coll). Tips are perfect, only typical stress lines in latreal callous. This crossei, displays good melanism and very strong Rostration esp. the anterior canal, ist a lovely greenish/ ivory specimen frekkled with tan/brown marks, heavy, glossy and very strong lateral callous. Awesome gondola shape in lateral view.

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