Purchased in

2007-09

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 Palmadusta diluculum virginalis

diluculum virginalis

15 mm

Gem

7,00 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

27.09.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

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diluculum virginalis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscodentata sphaerica

fuscodentata sphaerica

32,33 mm

Gem

28,98 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

14.09.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › Algoa Bay
No data, Algoa Bay is my estimation

Taken on coral reef 10-15m

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fuscodentata sphaerica 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Nucleolaria granulata granulata

granulata granulata

31,25 mm

F++

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Dark

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granulata granulata 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Nucleolaria granulata granulata

granulata granulata

26 mm

F++

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Tan

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granulata granulata 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Nucleolaria granulata granulata

granulata granulata

26 mm

F++

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Reddish tan.

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granulata granulata 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) gangranosa reentsii

gangranosa reentsii

15,1 mm

Gem

27,00 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

09.09.2007

Thailand (Andaman Sea) › Phuket Island

Under rock rubble on reef, intertidal depth, extreme low tide

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gangranosa reentsii 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta fimbriata unifasciata

fimbriata unifasciata

13,5 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island (North) › North Store

On reef at night

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fimbriata unifasciata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula gaskoini gaskoini

gaskoini gaskoini

22 mm

F+

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

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gaskoinii gaskoinii 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talparia exusta exusta

exusta exusta

57,7 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Eritrea

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exusta exusta 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 Cribrarula esontropia francescoi

esontropia francescoi

18 mm

Gorgeous gem

25,55 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

05.09.2007

Madagascar › Faux Cap
Region - Imukala?

Found by local divers in 10-15m.Very uncommon and select!!

Größe von 17 auf 18 verändert

esontropia francescoi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

55,5 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll

Under dead coral, 10ft

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eglantina eglantina 07

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

55 mm

F++

5,00 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

22.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Overglaze. Collected by diver at 5-10m deep. 2006

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eglantina eglantina 06

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) lamarckii redimita

lamarckii redimita

31,1 mm

F++/F+++

2,00 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

22.09.2007

India (Tamil Nadu) › Tuticorin

Trawled by local fisherman.1998

Hab aus l.l l.r gemacht

lamarckii lamarckii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Nucleolaria granulata granulata

granulata granulata

27,7 mm

F+

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

White. Somewhat worn.

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granulata granulata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) immelmani immelmani

immelmani immelmani

18 mm

F+

65,33 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

05.09.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei (North)

Taken crabbed. But appears close to live taken. Good gloss. A very rare and recently (2002) named species

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immelmani immelmani 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Schilderia achatidea achatidea

achatidea achatidea

36,6 mm

-

19,62 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Spain › Malaga

Among rocks and rubble

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achatidea achatidea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida kieneri kieneri

kieneri kieneri

16,4 mm

selected

2,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

11.09.2007

Madagascar › Tulear (Toliara)

From local fishermen. 2006.

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kieneri kieneri 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida kieneri depriesteri

kieneri depriesteri

14 mm

F+++

3,22 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

22.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Collected by diver at 20-25m deep. 2006

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kieneri depriesteri 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) joycae joycae

joycae joycae

54 mm

-

50,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Taiwan (South)

Dredged from 200m (80ies)

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joycae joycae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) jeaniana sherylae

jeaniana sherylae

68,5 mm

selected

> 100 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

11.09.2007

No data
My estimation: Shark Bay (Oceanside)

Collected by diver at 30-40 m deep among sea sponges.

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jeaniana sherylae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscorubra fuscorubra

fuscorubra fuscorubra

36,5 mm

F++

14,28 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

28.09.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay

On rock reef in 35-40m

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fuscorubra fuscorubra 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

28,4 mm

Gem

2,80 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

27.09.2007

New Caledonia

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isabella isabella 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cryptocypraea dillwyni dillwyni

dillwyni dillwyni

13,5 mm

-

61,59 Euro

Hugh Morrison › www.seashells.net.au

15.09.2007

Tuamotu Archipelago › Rangiroa Atoll

Interdidal, in Coral rubble

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dillwyni dillwyni 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta humphreysii humphreysii

humphreysii humphreysii

15 mm

Gem

30,50 Euro

Annie Alberro › croidusudcoquillage

18.09.2007

New Caledonia › Noumea

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humphreysii humphreysii 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) hawaiiensis hawaiiensis

hawaiiensis hawaiiensis

24 mm

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3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Honolulu › Fort Kam
Reef

under dead coral, 15ft

war ssp und ist jetzt sp

helvola hawaiiensis 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) hawaiiensis hawaiiensis

hawaiiensis hawaiiensis

22,4 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Honolulu › Fort Kam
Reef

under dead coral, 15ft

war ssp und ist jetzt sp

helvola hawaiiensis 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea geographica geographica

geographica geographica

63 mm

Selected

8,90 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

27.09.2007

Madagascar › Mitsio Island (Nosy Mitsio)

Hübsches Exemplar mit leuchten orangefarbenen Zähnen, groß und schwer und attraktiv, von der Insel Mitsio bei Madagaskar, gefischt in geringer Tiefe.

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geographica geographica 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea geographica geographica

geographica geographica

71,3 mm

selected

25,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

11.09.2007

Madagascar › Mitsio Island (Nosy Mitsio)

2006

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geographica geographica 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria cribraria

cribraria cribraria

17,7 mm

F+

32,01 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll

C. gaspardi Biraghi und Nicolay, 1993. This shell was found on a wreck at night in 25 feet of water at Kwajalein Atoll. This specimen measures 17.7 mm by dial caliper and is F+. Nice rostration but it cracked during the freezing process! Displays great!

** I have bought gaspardi and got cribraria. Wrong data dicovered by Riccardo. Discussed here: http://cowryforum.bboard.de/board/ftopic-41123903nx25725-256l

gaspardi gaspardi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabellamexicana isabellamexicana

i. isabellamexicana

37,5 mm

F++/Gem

29,19 Euro

Carlos M. Estevez › cecon14

05.09.2007

Mexico › Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) › Isla Partida

6-8 feet under rubble.

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isabellamexicana isabellamexicana 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) beckii beckii

beckii beckii

14,18 mm

Gem

3,59 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

14.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province
Don Island (?)

Taken on coral reef 10-15m

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beckii beckii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea piperita piperita

piperita piperita

18 mm

-

25,36 Euro

Hugh Morrison › www.seashells.net.au

15.09.2007

Australia (WA) › Esperance
south coast

From stomach of fish, 80-100 m

** I have bought dissecta and got piperita. Wrong data dicovered by Riccardo. Discussed here: http://cowryforum.bboard.de/board/ftopic-41123903nx25725-258l

dissecta dissecta 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea comptonii comptonii

comptonii comptonii

25 mm

Gem

27,50 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

27.09.2007

Australia (WA) › Esperance

Getaucht bei Nacht in 8m Tiefe, Esperance, West Australien. Feine Pfirsichfarbe und schöne Tupfen am Kallus, GEM und sehr groß und mit hohem Rücken, ein Exemplar der Kategorie Extra, herrliche Farbe, voll ausgewachsen.

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comptonii comptonii 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ovatipsa coloba coloba

coloba coloba

25 mm

Gem

29,19 Euro

Carlos M. Estevez › cecon14

05.09.2007

India (Tamil Nadu) › Chennai (Madras)

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coloba coloba 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta clandestina clandestina

clandestina clandestina

19 mm

F++/F+++

1,08 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

22.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Collected by diver at 1-5m deep. 2006

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clandestina clandestina 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria caputserpentis caputserpentis

c. caputserpentis

28 mm

highly selected

0,88 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

14.09.2007

Philippines (Palawan) › Linapacan Islands

Taken by diver on coral reef. 5-10m

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caputserpentis caputserpentis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia chiapponii chiapponii

chiapponii chiapponii

19 mm

-

32,61 Euro

Hugh Morrison › www.seashells.net.au

15.09.2007

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

By local Diver/Collectors amongst Coral and rubble

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chiapponii chiapponii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta bregeriana bregeriana

bregeriana bregeriana

21 mm

F++/Gem

6,90 Euro

Eng Hiong Ng › sstdg

09.09.2007

New Caledonia › Ile Bailly

15-18m under dead coral slabs

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bregeriana bregeriana 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ipsa childreni childreni

childreni childreni

21,3 mm

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9,04 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

08.09.2007

Guam Island

At 55m in rubble. This specimen was collected fresh dead. It displays well as a representative specimen

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childreni childreni 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 Mauritia arabica arabica

arabica arabica

68 mm

F++

7,15 Euro

Xavier Pallarols › xavishells

22.09.2007

Indonesia › Java Islands › Java Island (South)

Green. Collected by diver in shallow water. 2004

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arabica arabica 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria annulus annulus

annulus annulus

27,91 mm

F+++

2,87 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

14.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Kaena Point

Dredged at a depth of 100feet

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annulus annulus 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pseudozonaria annettae annettae

annettae annettae

29,85 mm

Gem

15,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

06.09.2007

Mexico › Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) › San Pedro Island

1987 taken by divers

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annettae annettae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zonaria angelicae angelicae

angelicae angelicae

29 mm

-

21,74 Euro

Hugh Morrison › www.seashells.net.au

15.09.2007

Gabon › Cape Lopez › Port Gentil

Trawled by local shrimp boats on sand and mud at 50-60m

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angelicae angelicae 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Schilderia achatidea inopinata

achatidea inopinata

35,6 mm

F++

7,14 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

28.09.2007

Mauritania › Nouakchott

Trawled in 200m. October 2005

Größe von 37 auf 35,6 verändert

achatidea inopinata 01

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 Luria controversa controversa

controversa controversa

24 mm

-

2,87 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

14.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Maui Island › Maalaea
Macalea = Maalaea?

Taken by diver on scuba 10-20m

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controversa controversa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia depressa depressa

depressa depressa

42 mm

Gem

4,90 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

27.09.2007

Kenya › Ukunda

Eine meiner Lieblingsarten, von Ukunda, Kenia, auf Riffen in seichtem Wasser.

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depressa depressa 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cumingii cumingii

cumingii cumingii

12,1 mm

Gem

32,61 Euro

Marc Broquin › marchenri47

16.09.2007

New Caledonia › Hienghene

TYPICAL COLORATION OF THE SPECIES : GOLDEN YELLOW COLORATION WITH WHITE DOTS, DARK RED DOTTING ON MARGINS, PRODUCED EXTREMITIES +++ glossy +++ life taken

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cumingii cumingii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula cribraria zadela

cribraria zadela

24 mm

Gem

6,00 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

27.09.2007

Philippines

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cribraria zadela 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena coxeni coxeni

coxeni coxeni

22,6 mm

Gem

2,39 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

09.09.2007

Solomon Islands › Guadalcanal Island

At 5 feet under sponge

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coxeni coxeni 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) coronata debruini

coronata debruini

32,6 mm

selected

55,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

11.09.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › Sandy Bay

Scuba 35 m. May 2006

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coronata debruini 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula catholicorum catholicorum

c. catholicorum

11,9 mm

Gem

28,38 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Vanuatu Islands

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catholicorum catholicorum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria controversa controversa

controversa controversa

28 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Honolulu › Fort Kam
Reef

under dead coral, 15ft

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controversa controversa 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Austrasiatica langfordi langfordi

langfordi langfordi

48,81 mm

F+++/Gem

90,03 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

14.09.2007

Philippines (Palawan) › Tulutan Islands

Taken by diver on coral reef. 10-15m

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langfordi langfordi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria cinerea cinerea

cinerea cinerea

27,5 mm

Gem

14,50 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

10.09.2007

USA (Florida) › Palm Beach

Getaucht in ca 24m Tiefe bei Palm Beach County, Florida. Seltener Fundort und wertolles Exemplar aus alter Sammlung, besonderes groß und kugelig mit schönen Tupfen,herrlicher Glanz und absolut perfektes Muster, dunkle Farbe und extrem schwerer Kallus. Ein exquisites Stück!

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cinerea cinerea 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia cicercula cicercula

cicercula cicercula

17,1 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Haleiwa
Haleiwo = Haleiwa?

On reef at night, 25ft

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cicercula cicercula 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia cicercula cicercula

cicercula cicercula

17 mm

Fine+ to Gem

2,20 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

05.09.2007

Papua New Guinea › New Britain Island

Very nice specimens, good sized

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cicercula cicercula 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ovatipsa chinensis amiges

chinensis amiges

37,8 mm

F

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Beautiful Giant. Good Spots. Slightly faded bod.

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

chinensis chinensis 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ovatipsa chinensis chinensis

chinensis chinensis

42 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

On reef at night in 20ft

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

chinensis amiges 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ipsa childreni childreni

childreni childreni

17 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll
Surge channel?

At night, 40ft

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childreni childreni 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria controversa controversa

controversa controversa

16,7 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Honolulu › Fort Kam
Reef

under dead coral, 15ft

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controversa controversa 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Austrocypraea reevei reevei

reevei reevei

40 mm

Gem

94,50 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

10.09.2007

Australia (WA) › Albany

Zwar wiederhole ich mich, aber hier handelt ist sich um eine wirkliche Cypraea Rarität, nicht so wie die einstigen Berühmtheiten von Fernost, die heute massenhaft auf den Markt kommen, was mit dem Verbreitungsgebiet zu tun hat, denn diese Art kommt wie die berühmten Zoilas von Albany, WA, Australien, von 25m Tiefe auf Weichschwämmen. Außerdem handelt es sich um riesengroÞes Exemplare in GEM Qualität, was ganz außergewöhnlich is für die Art; vergleichbare Stücke wurden dieses Jahr in Frankreich verkauft; es lohnt sich zum Vergleich nachzuschauen. Ein seltenes und hervorragendes Angebot, beide Stücke gleich schön, das kleinere vielleicht etwas dunkler

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reevei reevei 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) poraria poraria

poraria poraria

17 mm

Gem

0,42 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

10.09.2007

Sri Lanka

Von Sri Lanka kommt diese Gruppe mit lila bis rosa Kallus, super selektiert, GEM!

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poraria poraria 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta serrulifera serrulifera

serrulifera serrulifera

10 mm

-

18,12 Euro

Hugh Morrison › www.seashells.net.au

15.09.2007

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll › Kwajalein
Kwasalein (=Kwajalein?)

Among Coral Rubble - At Night, 10-15 Metres

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serrulifera serrulifera 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia scurra indica

scurra indica

43,35 mm

F

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Jester cowrie faded to purple dorsum. Good Spots.

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

scurra scurra 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia scurra indica

scurra indica

46,1 mm

Gem

6,50 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

27.09.2007

New Caledonia

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scurra indica 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

36 mm

F++

25,46 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands

-

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schilderorum schilderorum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Neobernaya spadicea spadicea

spadicea spadicea

42,2 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

USA (California) › Los Angeles
Breakwater

in Rocky Cracks, 30ft

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spadicea spadicea 03

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 Bistolida stolida clavicola

stolida clavicola

27,5 mm

F++/Gem

20,00 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

28.09.2007

Tanzania › Pemba Island

Diver

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stolida clavicola 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea rabaulensis rabaulensis

rabaulensis rabaulensis

22,4 mm

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20,00 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

27.09.2007

Philippines

Qualité certainement fraichement morte?

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rabaulensis rabaulensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea valentia valentia

valentia valentia

84,5 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

10.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Calangaman Island

Getaucht in ca 60m Tiefe bei der Insel Kalanggaman. TOP Exemplar, EXTREM SCHWER mit rosa-lila Kallus. Lebendfund mit phantastischem Muster, besonders dunkel, und in absolut perfekter Erhaltung. Spektakulär, traumhaftes Spitzenstück der Kategorie Extra Plus! Preiswertes und attraktives Angebot.

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valentia valentia 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta pulchella pulchella

pulchella pulchella

39 mm

Gem-

9,90 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

27.09.2007

Taiwan › Kaoshiung

Ausdrucksvolles Exemplar in super Größe und Qualität, von Taiwan, Kaoshiung, 60m Tiefe auf schlammigem Grund.

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pulchella pulchella 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta pulchella aliguayensis

pulchella aliguayensis

27,2 mm

Gem

9,00 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

27.09.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

2004

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pulchella aliguayensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) porteri porteri

porteri porteri

46,4 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Philippines

Among coral slaps. This auction is for a gem shell from the Philippines. deep color hard to find and special.Exceptional specimen

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porteri porteri 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) kuroharai kuroharai

kuroharai kuroharai

41 mm

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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 Austrasiatica sakuraii sakuraii

sakuraii sakuraii

43,5 mm

F

6,25 Euro

Max Evans › fincormax

08.09.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula › Aliguay Island

100m, dead taken, with a scar, pin holes and very minimal gloss on the dorsum

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sakuraii sakuraii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

41,5 mm

F

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Brown dorsum. Slightly worn and pitted.

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sulcidentata sulcidentata 06

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

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida ursellus ursellus

ursellus ursellus

16,8 mm

selected

7,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

11.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island
Cawoi?

Taken 20-25 m deep. Collected by fishermen. 2007.

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ursellus ursellus 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea teulerei teulerei

teulerei teulerei

42,5 mm

Gem

10,00 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

27.09.2007

Oman
Dealer wrote: Gulf of Aden, Oman

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teulerei teulerei 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria tessellata tessellata

tessellata tessellata

29,1 mm

F+

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

-

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tessellata tessellata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Nesiocypraea teramachii polyphemus

teramachii polyphemus

53,3 mm

F+++

> 100 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

28.09.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Davao Region › Balut Island

Tangle nets

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

teramachii teramachii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Neobernaya spadicea spadicea

spadicea spadicea

45,5 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

USA (California) › Los Angeles
Breakwater

in Rocky Cracks, 30ft

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spadicea spadicea 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

37,6 mm

F

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Dark dorsum. Slightly pitted.

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sulcidentata sulcidentata 07

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) poraria poraria

poraria poraria

17 mm

Gem

0,42 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

10.09.2007

Sri Lanka

Von Sri Lanka kommt diese Gruppe mit lila bis rosa Kallus, super selektiert, GEM!

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poraria poraria 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

33,6 mm

F+

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Golden dorsum. Overal slightly worn.

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sulcidentata sulcidentata 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

36,2 mm

F

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Dark dorsum. Some pitting.

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sulcidentata sulcidentata 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

44,4 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Kaena Point

On reef at night, 30ft

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sulcidentata sulcidentata 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

36,5 mm

Gorgeous

19,50 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

27.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Haleiwa

Ein weitere Endemismus von Hawai, getaucht in nur 12m Tiefe bei Nacht auf Weichschwämmen, bei Halewa, Oahu. Ein interessantes und preiswertes Angebot, aus alter Sammlung, die mittelgroßen Exemplare wie hier sind die schwersten überhaupt mit extrem stark ausgeprägtem Kallus. Perfekte Erhaltung ohne Kratzer, tiefer Glanz des frisch strahlenden Schmelzes. Minimale, nur mit der Lupe oder auf dem XL Foto sichtbare Unregelmäßigkeit, keinerlei Wachstumslinien, sehr schönes Stück. Ex coll. Hemmen, ex coll. Reich.

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sulcidentata sulcidentata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida subteres subteres

subteres subteres

14 mm

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7,25 Euro

Hugh Morrison › www.seashells.net.au

15.09.2007

Society Islands › Tahiti

under coral rubble 5-1 Metres, Inside Lagoon

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subteres subteres 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea comptonii mayi

comptonii mayi

25 mm

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39,86 Euro

Hugh Morrison › www.seashells.net.au

15.09.2007

Australia (SA) › Port MacDonnell

under granite rocks on shallow reef, 1-2 Meter

* I have bought subcarnea and got this comptonii. Wrong data dicovered by Riccardo. (mayi problem)

subcarnea subcarnea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Propustularia surinamensis surinamensis

s. surinamensis

26 mm

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49,99 Euro

Luca Magliaro › zuggomo

06.09.2007

Brasil

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surinamensis surinamensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia maculifera maculifera

maculifera maculifera

69,3 mm

F+++

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

No data

In lava tubes offshore while diving at night, 25ft

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maculifera maculifera 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) poraria poraria

poraria poraria

17 mm

Gem

0,42 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

10.09.2007

Sri Lanka

Von Sri Lanka kommt diese Gruppe mit lila bis rosa Kallus, super selektiert, GEM!

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poraria poraria 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) marginata marginata

marginata marginata

67 mm

Gem-

79,90 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

10.09.2007

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Carnac Island

Von der Insel Carnal in 20m Tie getaucht, Australien. Luxus Exemplar, groß und eindrucksvoll, nicht die mindeste Störung im Muster, herrlicher Glanz. ur Sicherheit setze ich das Minus hinzu, hate dieses Stück aber für GEM

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marginata marginata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia margarita margarita

margarita margarita

13,7 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll

Surge channel at night, 30ft

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margarita margarita 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa mappa

mappa mappa

79 mm

-

0,00 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

27.09.2007

No data

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Geschenk

mappa mappa 07

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa mappa

mappa mappa

65,4 mm

GEM

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

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

1997

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mappa mappa 06

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ransoniella martini martini

martini martini

15,3 mm

Gem

29,19 Euro

Carlos M. Estevez › cecon14

05.09.2007

Philippines

-

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martini martini 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia maculifera maculifera

maculifera maculifera

63,5 mm

F+++

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

No data

In lava tubes offshore while diving at night, 25ft

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maculifera maculifera 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula melwardi melwardi

melwardi melwardi

23 mm

-

21,74 Euro

Hugh Morrison › www.seashells.net.au

15.09.2007

Australia (QLD) › Capricorn and Bunker Group › Wilson Island

Under coral slabs at extreme low tide

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melwardi ssp 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia maculifera maculifera

maculifera maculifera

46,8 mm

selected

5,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

11.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Negros Island › Negros Occidentale › Cadiz

Collected by local fishermen. 2006

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maculifera maculifera 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) macandrewi macandrewi

macandrewi macandrewi

14 mm

F++/Gem

36,86 Euro

Itzhak Geva › shell1_g

12.09.2007

Egypt › Dahab

2006, Great colors, beautiful specimen! Spesimen was found in coral reef 16m deep at night

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macandrewi macandrewi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ransoniella punctata punctata

punctata punctata

12,6 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll

red sponge on wreck at night, 45ft

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punctata punctata 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea pulicaria pulicaria

pulicaria pulicaria

17,6 mm

Gem

19,62 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Australia

On low reef among sponges

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pulicaria pulicaria 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) leviathan leviathan

leviathan leviathan

69,25 mm

F+

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

Golden dorsum. Purple teeth in her Base

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leviathan leviathan 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) leucodon leucodon

leucodon leucodon

83,7 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

28.09.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Camotes Islands

From hookah divers, 50-100m, Dec. 2006

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leucodon leucodon 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia maculifera maculifera

maculifera maculifera

55,4 mm

F+++

4,00 Euro

Steve Aloha › *alohasteve50*

30.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Kauai Island

She‘s in mint condition. Heavy Callous. Exquisite patterns on dorsum. Fabulous Base.

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maculifera maculifera 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea ovum chrysostoma

ovum chrysostoma

28 mm

Gem

10,86 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Vanuatu Islands

On shallow reef under small stones.The red teeth are very distinct

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ovum chrysostoma 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 Talostolida pellucens pellucens

pellucens pellucens

22,5 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Honolulu › Fort Kam
Reef

under dead coral, 15ft

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pellucens pellucens 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida pellucens pellucens

pellucens pellucens

34,8 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island › Honolulu › Fort Kam
Reef

under dead coral, 15ft

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pellucens pellucens 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula pellisserpentis pellisserpentis

p. pellisserpentis

17,9 mm

Gem

34,95 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Madagascar

On low reef in small holes

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pellisserpentis pellisserpentis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea pantherina pantherina

pantherina pantherina

60,9 mm

selected

7,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

11.09.2007

Eritrea › Dahlak Archipelago

2007

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pantherina pantherina 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Annepona mariae mariae

mariae mariae

12,4 mm

-

3,45 Euro

Joseph E. Au-Franz › cyp_man

28.09.2007

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll

Surge channel at night, 25ft

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mariae mariae 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea ovum ovum

ovum ovum

23,61 mm

Fine++/Gem-

6,00 Euro

Andreas Laabs-Rode › *gloriamaris*

06.09.2007

Philippines (Luzon) › Luzon Island › Batargas Bay

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ovum ovum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta ziczac vittata

ziczac vittata

18,5 mm

Gem

3,20 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

27.09.2007

Philippines

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ziczac vittata 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

-

ostergaardi ostergaardi 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 Pseudozonaria nigropunctata nigropunctata

n. nigropunctata

25,6 mm

near gem

58,31 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

06.09.2007

Galapagos Islands

Among rocks and coral slabs. This specimen is from The Galapogos Island Ecudor hard to find now rare and off limits in that area.

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nigropunctata nigropunctata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Muracypraea mus tristensis

mus tristensis

55 mm

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0,00 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

20.09.2007

Venezuela › Los Monjes (Monges) Islands

Subadult

Geschenk

mus tristensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Muracypraea mus donmoorei

mus donmoorei

61 mm

Gem

59,90 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela9344

27.09.2007

Venezuela › Paraguana Peninsula

Ein beeinduckendes und riesengroßes Stück von Venezuela, Paraguana, in ca 80m Tiefe gefischt. Absolut unbeschädigte Top Qualität und sehr selten, da das Verbreitungsgebiet für Schleppnetze gesperrt wurde.

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mus donmoorei 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta microdon chrysalis

microdon chrysalis

11 mm

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0,00 Euro

Itzhak Geva › shell1_g

12.09.2007

Egypt › Dahab

Coral Reef 2-3m at night, 2006

Geschenk. Hab aus m.m m.c gemacht

microdon microdon 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida owenii vasta

owenii vasta

15,8 mm

selected

14,00 Euro

Guido T. Poppe › www.conchology.be

11.09.2007

Madagascar › Tulear (Toliara)

From local fishermen. 2006.

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owenii vasta 02

 
 
 
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