Finding place:

Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila 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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Australia
Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila 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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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila orientalis orientalis

orientalis orientalis

53,9 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.03.2011

Australia (SA) › Kangoroo Island (Backstairs Passage)

Defect and growth scar in dorsum, VERY RARE now. Diver 15m on Geodia sponge.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila orientalis orientalis

orientalis orientalis

58 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.02.2011

Australia (SA) › Kangoroo Island (Backstairs Passage)

RARE now, small chip in posterior canal, growth mark in margin. South Australia. Kangaroo Island. Diver 15m on Geodia sponge.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila thersites contraria

thersites contraria

64,9 mm

f+

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

03.07.2010

Australia (SA) › Ceduna
(50 km offshore)

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila orientalis orientalis

orientalis orientalis

53 mm

F+++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Kathryn Wright › cerysanne.123

09.12.2009

Australia (SA) › Ceduna

Dived in sponges at 35-40 meters. This shell is F+++/gem except for healed growth line on side of shell which does not harm its beauty

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila thersites thersites

thersites thersites

70 mm

F+++/Gem

37,84 Euro

Zhao Yifan › shellshomecn

28.02.2008

Australia (SA) › Yorke Peninsula › Edithburgh

Very nice pattern by diver at 6 meters on sponge South Australia 2006.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila orientalis orientalis

orientalis orientalis

56 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

Douglas Thorn › Doug Thorn

24.02.2011

Australia (SA) › Penneshaw

Diver, minor marks

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia armeniaca armeniaca

armeniaca armeniaca

86 mm

F++/Gem

36,97 Euro

Douglas Thorn › peristicta

06.07.2009

Australia (SA) › Port Lincoln

Slightly sub adult. Trawled Muddy Bottom 160-200m. Special shell. Ex Coll. Doug Thorn

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia armeniaca armeniaca

armeniaca armeniaca

82 mm

F+++

79,00 Euro

Alexander Dechant › mineraliendefoss

13.01.2007

Australia (SA) › Port Lincoln
120m

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila thersites thersites

thersites thersites

62 mm

Gem

58,62 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

27.12.2007

Australia (SA) › Stansbury

Found by a diver on sponges and rocks, in 8-10m of water. An absolutely stunning specimen!!!

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila thersites thersites

thersites thersites

72 mm

Gem

47,20 Euro

Jean-Luc Sicot › fossilamat

04.12.2011

Australia (SA) › Stansbury

Très belle couleur golden brown, très belle base également, Superbe et grande. 2007

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea piperita piperita

piperita piperita

21,42 mm

F+++

3,77 Euro

Cillan Chan

27.02.2010

Australia (SA) › Streaky Bay

Dark pattern, minor scar in dorsum. Found on reef at tide at night

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea piperita piperita

piperita piperita

21,41 mm

F+++

3,77 Euro

Cillan Chan

27.02.2010

Australia (SA) › Streaky Bay

Dark pattern, minor scar in dorsum. Found on reef at tide at night

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Austrocypraea reevei reevei

reevei reevei

37,1 mm

F+

17,20 Euro

Cillan Chan

13.08.2009

Australia (SA) › Streaky Bay

Found on reef at low tide at night. Growth scars in dorsum, slightly dull base, live taken

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Austrocypraea reevei reevei

reevei reevei

39,2 mm

F

5,80 Euro

Cillan Chan

13.08.2009

Australia (SA) › Streaky Bay

Found on reef at low tide at night. Found dead, growth scars, dull surface

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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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