Felix Lorenz
Germany ::: Internet: www.cowries.info

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20.09.2007
Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia capricornica capricornica

capricornica capricornica

62 mm

F+

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Australia (QLD) › Great Barrier Reef › Swans Reef

Pretty shell with a healed bitemark on dorsum, not really influencing the beauty. Good color, strongly rostrated ends. 67,2, 70-90m

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capricornica capricornica 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) ostergaardi ostergaardi

ostergaardi ostergaardi

14 mm

good

90,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island

in rubble on floor of cave at 25m

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ostergaardi ostergaardi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) rosselli latistoma

rosselli latistoma

57 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Australia (WA) › Bremer Bay

Very tiny nib in posterior, otherwise perfect. By diver at 35m

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rosselli latistoma 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta oryzaeformis oryzaeformis

o. oryzaeformis

9 mm

F++/Gem

48,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Society Islands › Tahiti › Taiarapu Region

At lagoon edge in turbid water, 1m. Weensy things.

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oryzaeformis oryzaeformis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) joycae joycae

joycae joycae

54 mm

-

50,00 Euro

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20.09.2007

Taiwan (South)

Dredged from 200m (80ies)

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joycae joycae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Muracypraea mus tristensis

mus tristensis

55 mm

-

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Venezuela › Los Monjes (Monges) Islands

Subadult

Geschenk

mus tristensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia petilirostris petilirostris

petilirostris petilirostris

58 mm

F

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Australia (QLD) › Capricorn and Bunker Group › Lady Musgrave Island

Subadult, very inflated. Delightful little bubble. Growth-line on side, not visible from dorsal view. 100m

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petilirostris petilirostris 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) kuroharai kuroharai

kuroharai kuroharai

41 mm

-

20,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Taiwan › Senkaku Islands

250m, late seventies, fair dead

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kuroharai kuroharai 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula fallax fallax

fallax fallax

29 mm

good

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Australia (WA) › Denmark Beach

Nice beach, good pattern

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fallax fallax 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula exmouthensis rottnestensis

exmouth. rottnestensis

31 mm

F++/Gem

90,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Rottnest Island › Roe Reef

Large inflated shells. Selected quality. 18 m, 1999

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exmouthensis rottnestensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta barbieri barbieri

barbieri barbieri

8 mm

good

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Society Islands › Tahiti › Hitiaa

on drop-off along wall at 50m, representative dead

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barbieri barbieri 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) volvens volvens

volvens volvens

21 mm

good

50,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › Fish River

Dregged from 110m, 2006

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volvens volvens 01

31.05.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) helvola argella

helvola argella

28 mm

F++/Gem

20,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei › Mbotyi

In tidepools at equinax low tide. 1975/76. A few of these, rare southern form.

* meridionalis nur noch forma

helvola meridionalis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida pellucens panamensis

pellucens panamensis

33 mm

Gem

75,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Panama › Cebaco Island

By diver in 12-15 m. Dark mottled.

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pellucens panamensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) iutsui atlantica

iutsui atlantica

31 mm

F

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Kommetijie

At 50 m. Live taken, growth line.

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iutsui atlantica 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) englerti englerti

englerti englerti

25 mm

Gem

25,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Easter Islands › Easter Island › Matu Nui Rock

At drop-off, 20 m under rocks. From deeper water. Dark and rather large.

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englerti englerti 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula esontropia cribellum

esontropia cribellum

19 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Mauritius › Cathedral Cave

On floor of cave. By diver at 25 m. Large.

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esontropia cribellum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula exmouthensis magnifica

exmouthensis magnifica

32,1 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Australia (WA) › Broome

By pearl divers in red sponges at 6-8 m. Callused and heavy.

Größe von 34 auf 32,1 verändert

exmouthensis magnifica 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta hammondae raysummersi

hammondae raysummersi

15 mm

Gem

25,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island › Northern Samar Province › Barangay Island(s)
Borongan = Barangan Island?

Shallow water under rocks. Lovely spots.

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hammondae raysummersi 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta ziczac signata

ziczac signata

20 mm

F+/Gem

5,60 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Solomon Islands › Guadalcanal Island › Marau Sound Islands

Snorkeling in 1-2 m. Pale variety. Hard to get now.

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ziczac signata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta fimbriata waikikiensis

fimbriata waikikiensis

14 mm

Gem

8,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Ewa Beach

Shallow intertidal under small lava slabs. A good subspecies according to DANN studies.

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fimbriata waikikiensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida brevidentata deceptor

brevidentata deceptor

28 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Australia (QLD) › Thursday Island

Heavy, callused. Shallow intertidal

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brevidentata deceptor 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscorubra gondwanalandensis

f. gondwanalandensis

28 mm

F++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Kap Agulhas

Diver at 35 m, on sponges.

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fuscorubra gondwanalandensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii marina

friendii marina

89 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Australia (WA) › Kalbarri

On grey sponge at 35m. Expanded shell, heavy.

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friendii marina 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) helvola argella

helvola argella

26 mm

-

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei › Mbotyi

In tidepools at equinax low tide. 1975/76. A few of these, rare southern form.

* meridionalis nur noch forma - Geschenk

helvola meridionalis 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) thersites contraria

thersites contraria

75 mm

good

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Australia (WA) › Culver Point
(90m)

Trawled. Both ends are really badly chipped. Looks superbe from the top. gd

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thersites contraria 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta microdon chrysalis

microdon chrysalis

13 mm

Gem

28,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island › Nungwi

In coral heads at 2-3 m. Pellucid, nice specimen.

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microdon chrysalis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta walkeri continens

walkeri continens

22 mm

F++/Gem

5,60 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Australia (QLD) › Mackay › Sarina Beach

Interdidally under rocks among barnacles. Paler and more pyriform shells.

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walkeri continens 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) volvens volvens

volvens volvens

24 mm

Superbe gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › Fish River

Dredged 110 m. 2006.

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volvens volvens 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida ursellus ursellus

ursellus ursellus

13 mm

Gem

15,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

12-15 m in coral rubble. Typical shells with distinct posterior ribs.

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ursellus ursellus 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) turdus micheloi

turdus micheloi

35 mm

-

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Tunisia › Sfax

On sand at 1 m. 2007. Introduced population.

* micheloi is new ssp - Thank you for your help Riccardo /// Geschenk

turdus turdus 06

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) turdus micheloi

turdus micheloi

35 mm

F+/Gem

15,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Tunisia › Sfax

On sand at 1 m. 2007. Introduced population.

* micheloi is new ssp - Thank you for your help Riccardo

turdus turdus 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) marginata marginata

marginata marginata

56 mm

Gem-

50,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Australia (WA) › Mandurah

At 10-15 m on sponges and rocks. Humped, nice dotted.

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marginata marginata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia bistrinotata bistrinotata

bistrinotata bistrinotata

21 mm

Gem

3,20 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island › Northern Samar Province › Barangay Island(s)
Barangan = Barangay?

On reef edge at 25-30 m. Red giant beauty.

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bistrinotata bistrinotata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea succincta succincta

succincta succincta

37 mm

F+/F++

6,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Thailand (Andaman Sea) › Phuket Island
south - Malacca Strait

Trawled from 40-60 m. The nominate form.

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succincta succincta 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea succincta melanesiae

succincta melanesiae

32 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Solomon Islands
Bali Passage (?)

By diver at 20 m, among sponges on muddy bottom. Characteristic red teeth.

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succincta melanesiae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida crossei

stolida crossei

29 mm

Gem

30,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

New Caledonia › Ile de Pins (Kunie)

Fresh and dark. At 25 m.

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stolida crossei 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida clavicola

stolida clavicola

30 mm

Gem

35,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Tanzania › Dar es Salaam › Fungu Mkadya

Uncommon. Callused selected. 1994. 2-3 m under coral slabs

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stolida clavicola 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) rosselli satiata

rosselli satiata

51 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Australia (WA) › Point Quobba

In bilabe sponge at 33 m. 1992. One blister on base.

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rosselli satiata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) coronata coronata

coronata coronata

25 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Kap Agulhas

By diver at 35 m. […] Live taken gem

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coronata coronata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) capensis gorda

capensis gorda

24 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › Port Alfred

Dredged from 90 m. Dark distinct blotch.

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capensis gorda 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) eludens eludens

eludens eludens

61 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

31.05.2009

Australia (WA) › North West Cape › Murion Island (S)

15-20 m. Really nice dark color.

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eludens eludens 01

18.07.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) iutsui iutsui

iutsui iutsui

28,2 mm

F+

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

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

Off 125m. From Lobster Trap. Sphaerical form. Dark mottled, good size. Micro-hole in side

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iutsui iutsui 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta johnsonorum johnsonorum

j. johnsonorum

14,6 mm

?

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll › Logoonside East

Reef at 5 m. Very fresh dead. Full pattern, some gloss

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johnsonorum johnsonorum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) leucodon leucodon

leucodon leucodon

81,3 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Nocnocan Island

45-60 m, by compressor divers. Nice spotting, somewhat deformed side

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leucodon leucodon 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena coxeni hesperina

coxeni hesperina

16,3 mm

Gem

25,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

Papua New Guinea › New Britain Island › Rabaul

By diver in 6-12 m. 70ies. Coarsely spotted

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coxeni hesperina 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Nucleolaria nucleus nucleus

nucleus nucleus

25,9 mm

Gem

20,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

India (Tamil Nadu) › Chennai (Madras)

On offshore reef by Chank-divers at 10-15 m.Giant

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nucleus nucleus 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia oriettae oriettae

oriettae oriettae

63,7 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

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

150-180 m. 2005. Very dark. Slight crack in anterior

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oriettae oriettae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) porteri porteri

porteri porteri

47,4 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

Philippines (Mindanao) › Davao Region › Balut Island

By tangle net off 110m. Lovely inflated with dark sides and blue halo around dorsum

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porteri porteri 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria zadela

cribraria zadela

30,7 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

New Caledonia › Noumea

Shallow water. Rostration and melanism

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cribraria zadela 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) thomasi thomasi

thomasi thomasi

15,5 mm

good

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

18.07.2009

Marquesas Islands › Nuku Hiva Island › Matateteiko Point
Motumeno Point?

Among rubble at 18-20 m. Dec. 2008 by Himself. Fresh dead, good colour

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thomasi thomasi 01

04.11.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida teres teres

teres teres

18,6 mm

Gem

10,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Malaysia › Borneo › Sarawak › Kuching › River

Next to wreck of Katori Maru, in rubble at 12-20 m. Interesting dwarf. Selfcollected.

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teres teres 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Blasicrura summersi summersi

summersi summersi

17,7 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Tonga › Vavau

On muddy intertidal rubble field 1984

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summersi summersi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

72,4 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Senegal › Joal

At 2m under rock. 2002

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stercoraria stercoraria 15

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) gangranosa gangranosa

gangranosa gangranosa

18 mm

Gem

15,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Thailand (Andaman Sea) › Phuket Island

By local fisherman, under rocks in muddy areas. Ocellating spots

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gangranosa gangranosa 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta lutea lutea

lutea lutea

13,3 mm

Gem

25,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Australia (WA) › Port Hedland

Trawled at 100-120 m by Taiwanese boats. 80ies. Pellicid dwarf. Rare, very consistent form

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lutea lutea 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ovatipsa chinensis violacea

chinensis violacea

24 mm

Gem

15,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Somalia › Merca (Merka, Marka)

By local fisherman in shallow water. Smaller, slender local form with violet base

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chinensis violacea 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida pellucens natalensis

pellucens natalensis

31,7 mm

Gem

60,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei › Msikaba

By diver at 35m. Heavy calloused. Live taken.

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pellucens natalensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida hirundo rouxi

hirundo rouxi

15 mm

F++/Gem

12,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Vanuatu Islands › Efate Island (Ile Vate)

Snorkeling at 1-2 m, under coral slaps

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hirundo rouxi 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) orientalis orientalis

orientalis orientalis

55,8 mm

F+

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Australia (SA) › Kangoroo Island (Backstairs Passage)

On red sponges at 18-25 m. Kangaroo form. Dark spotting, two healed bitemarks dorsally

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orientalis orientalis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Macrocypraea zebra zebra

zebra zebra

75,5 mm

Gem

40,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

USA (Florida) › Stock Island › Racoon Key

Snorkeling in 2-3 m, under rocks. 2002

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zebra zebra 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea caurica caurica

caurica caurica

39 mm

Gem

8,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Solomon Islands › Russell Island

Under coral slaps at 3 m. Callused, with prominent teeth

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caurica caurica 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida pseudoteres pseudoteres

pseudoteres pseudoteres

16 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

New Caledonia › Noumea

By diver at 35 m in and among red sponges

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pseudoteres pseudoteres 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria abaliena

cribraria abaliena

13 mm

Gem

60,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island › Tumbatu Island

Washed ashore after heavy storm in 1967

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cribraria abaliena 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria zadela

cribraria zadela

22 mm

Gem

20,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Papua New Guinea › New Ireland › Kavieng

By diver at 30-35m.

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cribraria zadela 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea caurica elongata

caurica elongata

37 mm

Gem

12,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Tanzania › Dar es Salaam › Mbudya Island

In rocky crevices. Interesting variation with a black striped margin

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caurica elongata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscodentata fuscodentata

f. fuscodentata

34 mm

gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Kap Agulhas
(20 km offshore)

By diver at 35m (20km offshore)

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fuscodentata fuscodentata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea caurica quinquefasciata

caurica quinquefasciata

30 mm

Gem

15,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Djibouti › Recif de Meteor

Shallow interdidal under rocks

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caurica quinquefasciata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta gracilis notata

gracilis notata

14 mm

F+/Gem

4,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Oman › Al Masirah (Masirah Island)

Shallow intertidal under rocks

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gracilis notata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta gracilis gracilis

gracilis gracilis

20 mm

Gem

12,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Japan (Kyushu) › Makurazaki

By snorkler at 2-3 m in crevices of rocks

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gracilis gracilis 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula gaspardi gaspardi

gaspardi gaspardi

13 mm

Gem

90,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll › Oceanside West

Reef 25-35 m

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gaspardi gaspardi 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria zadela

cribraria zadela

26,5 mm

F++/Gem

12,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

New Caledonia › Noumea

Shallow water

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cribraria zadela 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea geographica rewa

geographica rewa

57 mm

F/F+

22,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Tonga › Makahaa Island

By local fisherman at low tide

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geographica rewa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria australiensis

cribraria australiensis

23,2 mm

Gem

15,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Australia (WA) › North West Cape › Murion Island

In 25m inside red sponges

-

cribraria australiensis 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria ganteri

cribraria ganteri

28 mm

good

16,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Sri Lanka (NE)

snorkeling in 4m, 1970ies

-

cribraria ganteri 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea declivis declivis

declivis declivis

26 mm

good

8,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Australia (Victoria) › Port Fairy

Intertidally under rocks

-

declivis declivis 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria zadela

cribraria zadela

22 mm

n.a.

20,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

04.11.2009

Samoan Islands › Western Samoa › Savaii › Vaisala Lagoon

Under coral slaps at 1m.

-

cribraria zadela 05

05.11.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

22 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Australia (QLD) › Kurrimine Beach

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 20

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

20 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Vanuatu Islands

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 07

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

17 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Society Islands › Tahiti

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 42

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

32 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Kenya › Ukunda › Diani Beach

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 31

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

24 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Vanuatu Islands

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 08

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

29,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

New Caledonia › Noumea

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 33

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

24 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Mozambique › Inhambane

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 18

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

28 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Australia (WA) › Broome

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 35

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

24 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Australia (QLD) › Keppel Islands › Middle Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 36

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

24,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Seychelles › Praslin Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 37

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

24 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Malaysia › South China Sea › Erika Reef
(east side)

October 2006

Geschenk

moneta moneta 38

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

22 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Tuamotu Archipelago

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 39

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

35 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island › Tumbatu Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 30

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

17 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Samoan Islands › Western Samoa › Savaii › Sataua

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 41

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

30 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

New Caledonia › Noumea

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 32

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

16 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Kiribari › Phoenix Islands › Rawaki Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 43

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

15,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Kiribari › Phoenix Islands › Rawaki Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 44

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

23 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Sri Lanka › Weligama

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 45

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

20 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Malaysia › Borneo › Sabah › Kota Kinabalu › Sapi Isl.

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 46

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

19,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Malaysia › Borneo › Sabah › Kota Kinabalu › Sapi Isl.

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 47

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

18 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Society Islands › Tahiti › Punaauia
see remarks

-

Geschenk. Auf Fundortzettel steht Punanuia.

moneta moneta 48

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

18 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Society Islands › Tahiti › Punaauia
see remarks

-

Geschenk. Auf Fundortzettel steht Punanuia.

moneta moneta 49

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

17 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Society Islands › Tahiti
see remarks

From local market

Geschenk. Wurde auf dem lokalen Markt in Tahiti gekauft. Daher nehme ich an, dass der Fundort Tahiti war.

moneta moneta 50

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

16 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Society Islands › Tahiti
see remarks

From local market

Geschenk. Wurde auf dem lokalen Markt in Tahiti gekauft. Daher nehme ich an, dass der Fundort Tahiti war.

moneta moneta 51

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

15 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Society Islands › Tahiti
see remarks

From local market

Geschenk. Wurde auf dem lokalen Markt in Tahiti gekauft. Daher nehme ich an, dass der Fundort Tahiti war.

moneta moneta 52

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

17,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Society Islands › Raiatea Island
Atoll, see ramarks

-

Geschenk. Auf dem Fundzettel stand Raiaeta

moneta moneta 40

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

32 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Japan
Nakurasaki City?

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 13

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

23 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Madagascar › Taolagnaro › Fort Dauphin

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 09

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

20 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Papua New Guinea › New Ireland › Lissenung Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 10

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

14,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Kiribati › Line Islands › Christmas Island (Kiritimati) › London

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 11

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

27 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Tuamotu Archipelago › Makemo (Rangi-kemo, Te Paritua) Atoll

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 34

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

12 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Tuamotu Archipelago

Rare dwarf size

Geschenk

moneta moneta 12

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

40 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Tanzania › Pemba Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 29

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

30 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Australia (WA) › Wallabi Islands

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 14

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

27,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Australia (WA) › North West Cape

Intertidal reef

Geschenk

moneta moneta 15

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

27 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Tuamotu Archipelago › Fakarava Atoll

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 16

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

26,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Society Islands › Moorea Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 17

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

25 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Oman › Al Masirah (Masirah Island)

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 19

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

22 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 21

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

20 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Cook Islands › Aitutaki Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 22

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

19,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Indonesia › Maluku Islands › Rozengrain Island (Pulau Hatta)

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 23

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

22,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Yemen › Sokotra Isl.

Rare!

Geschenk

moneta moneta 24

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

28 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

India (Kerala)

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 25

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

20 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

India (Kerala)

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 26

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

23 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Tanzania › Pemba Island

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 27

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

25 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

05.11.2009

Mauritius › Le Palmar

-

Geschenk

moneta moneta 28

03.07.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) macandrewi macandrewi

macandrewi macandrewi

17,3 mm

gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Egypt › Hurgada (Hughada) › Abu Ramada Island

8m on reef. 2010

-

macandrewi macandrewi 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta venusta

venusta venusta

65,4 mm

f+

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Australia (WA) › Jurien Bay

By diver at 8-10m in limestone caverns. 80ies.

-

venusta venusta 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) thersites contraria

thersites contraria

64,9 mm

f+

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Australia (SA) › Ceduna
(50 km offshore)

-

-

thersites contraria 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea pyriformis pyriformis

pyriformis pyriformis

26 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Australia (QLD) › Mackay › Shoal Point

Intertidally under rocks.

Geschenk

pyriformis pyriformis 06

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea pyriformis pyriformis

pyriformis pyriformis

33 mm

f+/gem

5,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Australia (QLD) › Mackay › Shoal Point

Intertidally under rocks.

-

pyriformis pyriformis 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) castanea latebrosa

castanea latebrosa

30,8 mm

good

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › Algoa Bay › Seal Point

Jeffreysbay area, dredged at 90-100m. 2006

-

castanea latebrosa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) marginata marginata

marginata marginata

56,8 mm

f+

80,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Australia (WA) › Mandurah
area

At 10-15 m on sponges and rocks

-

marginata marginata 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) ketyana ketyana

ketyana ketyana

49,6 mm

gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Australia (WA) › Bernier Island (NW)

Diver at 42m. 2004

-

ketyana ketyana 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Macrocypraea cervus cervus

cervus cervus

95 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

USA (Florida) › Stock Island › Stock Key

In rocky crevices 4m, April 2010 by FL

Geschenk

cervus cervus 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea angioyorum angioyorum

angioyorum angioyorum

31,1 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

India (Kerala)

By shrimp trawlers off 60-80m, muddy bottom, Feb. 2010

-

angioyorum angioyorum 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) connelli connelli

connelli connelli

28 mm

n.a.

45,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei › Coffee Bay
No data, Coffee Bay is my estimation

Dredged off 90-110m, Coffee Bay, Transkei. Painted and fixed in Mactan.

HAND MADE

connelli connelli 03

 

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) marginata albanyensis

marginata albanyensis

61,1 mm

f+

60,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Australia (WA) › Esperance › Mondraine Island

On rocks and in crevices at 35m

-

marginata albanyensis 02

 
 
 
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