grayana grayana

36,4 mm

Gem

5,29 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Eritrea

Under small rocks at low tide. Snorkel.

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coronata coronata

24,85 mm

F++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Richard H. Negus › tickers

09.01.2013

South Africa › Western Cape › Kap Agulhas
Danger Point

SCUBA live on reef at 30 meters. Nov 2011. Beautiful Specimen - Choice Fresh Dark Color - Rare Tuberculate form

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decipiens decipiens

61,5 mm

F++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

11.01.2013

Australia (WA) › Broome

Collected by diver on sponge in 20-24m. WELL OVER THE 60mm TRESHOLD. ALWAYS EXTREMELY HARD TO GET SIZE. EXCELLENT SPECIMEN, ONLY SOME SILT INCLUSIONS ON THE BASE, UNIMPORTANT IN MY OPINION. WONDERFUL ADDITION TO THE SIZE SUITE!

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decipiens suprasinum

49,3 mm

F+++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

11.01.2013

Australia (WA) › North West Cape › Exmouth Gulf

From Kim Backs collection with his hand written name tag where the location is defined as Exmouth Gulf. Diver in 15-20m on sponge under rubble. A VERY NICE SPECIMEN DISPLAYING ALL FEATURES OF SUPRASINUM. IN ADDITION TO THAT THIS SPECİMEN HAS BEAUTIFUL ORANGE TEETH AND A PALE BASE, VERY CLEAR AND DISTINCT SPOTTING ON BOTH MARGINS. DEFINATELY A GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO ANY COLLECTION.

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poraria poraria

24,1 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Hasan Kurtoglu › mayacim

11.01.2013

New Caledonia › Montravel

Collected by diver. RARE TO FIND SUCH NICE NIGER PORARIA. LIKE A PIECE OF MURANO GLASS. INCREDIBLE BASE COLOUR. PERFECT SHELL.

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friendii vercoi •

87,5 mm

F++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Fabio Porfiri › cypshells

16.01.2013

Australia (WA) › Esperance

THALAMEGA COLOUR - VERY FLANGED !!! OLD COLLECTION

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friendii vercoi •

73 mm

F++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Manfred Faust › bofau

15.01.2013

Australia (WA) › Esperance › Alexander Bay

Diver 8-14 m on sponge in seagrass. Great specimen of elegant shape and lovely pattern. From the collection of Kim Back

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comptonii comptonii

24,4 mm

n.a.

14,52 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Australia

Under small stones and coral rubble. Freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen

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comptonii comptonii 14

jeaniana sherylae

69,91 mm

F++/Gem

92,10 Euro

Richard H. Negus › tickers

09.01.2013

Australia (WA) › Point Quobba › Carnarvon

SCUBA in 28-40 meters amongst Geodia sponges. Beautiful Fresh Specimen - Very Rare.

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cylindrica cylindrica

32,7 mm

n.a.

6,83 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Vietnam › Nha Trang

In mud and sand. Freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen its a Cypraea cylindrica subfossile

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talpa talpa

67,69 mm

F+++/Gem

6,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

04.01.2013

Philippines (Mindanao) › Caraga Region › Surigao Region

VERY HEAVY, RARE now, tiny inclusion and growth scar in lower margin. From fishermen. December, 2012

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talpa talpa 14

asellus asellus

24,43 mm

F

1,50 Euro

Cillan Chan

04.01.2013

Seychelles

Fine dead, RARE size, small hole in lower dorsum, dull surface

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mauritiana mauritiana

83,4 mm

Gem

14,52 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Vietnam › Nha Trang

Found under large dark Iron Rocks.

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pantherina pantherina

71,2 mm

Gem

19,14 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Somalia › Gulf of Aden

A pantherina Lovely markings touch of pink nice size. Under large coral plate. By local colector.

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tigris pardalis

76,2 mm

Gem

36,06 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Philippines

On clean sand at 30ft. A wonderful specimen

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lynx lynx

44,42 mm

F+++/Gem

3,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

04.01.2013

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Nice pattern and orange base, minor scar on dorsum, tiny water spot in base. From fishermen. December, 2012

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histrio histrio

40,16 mm

F++/F+++

4,50 Euro

Cillan Chan

04.01.2013

Seychelles › Mahe Island

UNCOMMON locality, chip in anterior canal, CUTE dwarf. Under coral slabs in shallow water

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eglantina eglantina

53,71 mm

F+++

4,50 Euro

Cillan Chan

04.01.2013

Taiwan › San Chih

Callus, slightly dull dorsum still nice. UNCOMMON locality. Collected by local diver in 8m. July, 2009.

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poraria poraria

16,39 mm

Gem

4,50 Euro

Cillan Chan

04.01.2013

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Nice specimen. AWESOME, violet blue in base. From hookah divers. December, 2012.

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hawaiiensis hawaiiensis

11 mm

Gem

7,55 Euro

Paula J. Russell › shellmama

11.01.2013

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Ewa Beach

Taken under corals at 3-8m by dive.

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diluculum virginalis

20,5 mm

Gem

17,60 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Philippines

On coral plates feeding at 15ft.

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clandestina clandestina

15,78 mm

F++

1,50 Euro

Cillan Chan

04.01.2013

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Richards Bay

Slightly dull dorsum. Expisce.

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clandestina clandestina 10

kieneri kieneri

20,3 mm

Gem

6,06 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Australia (QLD) › Cairns

Under small coral plate. Freshly arrived. Nice and big

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kieneri kieneri 09

poraria poraria

19,5 mm

Gem

5,29 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Philippines

Under small flat rocks at low tide. Lovely light purple color

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beckii beckii

14 mm

Gem

20,68 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Durban
below Durban

Under small rocks in holes

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picta picta

20,8 mm

n.a.

25,30 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Cape Verde

Oct 2012. In grass at 20ft among rubble.

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poraria poraria

14 mm

F+++

3,04 Euro

Paula J. Russell › shellmama

11.01.2013

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

TAKEN AT LOW TIDE ON EXPOSED REFF

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