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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) decipiens decipiens

decipiens decipiens

52,9 mm

Gem

34,91 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Broome (S)

On sponges by pearl divers. 40ft. The auction is for a shell from Australia freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen its a Cypraea Decipiens the markings are clear great bits of gold peeking out.Part of the Zoila group.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Perisserosa guttata surinensis

guttata surinensis

56 mm

F+++

75,70 Euro

Koon Po Choo › opnook

05.12.2007

Thailand (Andaman Sea) › Phuket Island

Trawled by fisherman /// Thailand (March 2002)

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia globulus brevirostris

globulus brevirostris

17 mm

Gem

3,25 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

27.12.2007

Kenya › Malindi

3-5m. Uncommon, glossy gem. Unmarked base

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea fultoni amorimi

fultoni amorimi

72,6 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Randy Bridges › rjshellman

17.12.2007

Mozambique

Trawlwd from 100-150m. Late 90s. f. massieri /// This is a fantastic specimen of this classic rarity! Measuring 72.6 mm, this GEM(-) has a very nice, dark, well formed pattern. Still an extremely difficult to obtain shell in such an outstanding quality!

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii vercoi

friendii vercoi

89,6 mm

Gem-

64,20 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

No data
My estimation: Albany to Esperance

On sponges by pearl divers. This specimen is from Australia a near gem Vercoi great color near gem small nick in one of the back channel 89.6mm

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta gracilis macula

gracilis macula

15,9 mm

Gem

3,38 Euro

Joanne Pollack › joanne2951

16.12.2007

Australia (QLD)

Taken live at 8 metres

am 01.07.11 von g. gracilis zu g. macula verschoben

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii friendii

friendii friendii

72,4 mm

Gem

65,63 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Shark Bay
see remarks

On sponges at 45ft by scuba. The auction is for a shell from Australia freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen its a Cypraea FRIENDII /gem the markings are very distinct and special. 72.4mm

Doubtful location

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta fimbriata marquesana

fimbriata marquesana

11,3 mm

Gem

6,00 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

05.12.2007

Marquesas Islands

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) algoensis algoensis

algoensis algoensis

23,5 mm

F+++

10,15 Euro

Joanne Pollack › joanne2951

16.12.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay

Taken live at 36 metres

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida erythraeensis erythraeensis

e. erythraeensis

21,7 mm

Gem

16,00 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

05.12.2007

Djibouti

2006

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria lurida pulchroides

lurida pulchroides

35,2 mm

F++/F+++

6,77 Euro

Koon Po Choo › opnook

05.12.2007

Cameroon (Gulf of Guinea) › Bota Island › West Coast of Limbe

Trawled by fisherman /// growthline at side

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena dayritiana dayritiana

dayritiana dayritiana

17 mm

Gem

4,14 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

27.12.2007

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Found by a diver in 12-15m on the undersides of slaps. 2006

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea cylindrica cylindrica

cylindrica cylindrica

35,28 mm

Gem

2,03 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

13.12.2007

Philippines (Luzon) › Bicol Region › Batan Island

Taken on coral reef. 10-20m

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena coxeni coxeni

coxeni coxeni

24 mm

Gem

5,52 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

27.12.2007

Solomon Islands

Found at night under sponge covered coral rubble in 3-5m. Large, with busy dorsal pattern

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia capricornica capricornica

capricornica capricornica

59 mm

F++

22,33 Euro

Natalie Lim › singshellcollector85

10.12.2007

Australia (QLD) › Great Barrier Reef › Swans Reef

180-210m trawled in 2003. Slight damage on base near anterior extremity

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmulacypraea boucheti boucheti

boucheti boucheti

20,41 mm

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7,28 Euro

Willy Van Damme › willykauri

17.12.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula › Aliguay Island

Found dead (ex musumea lacrimula)

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia bistrinotata sublaevis

bistrinotata sublaevis

19 mm

Gem

2,24 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

27.12.2007

Society Islands › Tahiti (North)

Taken by a diver at night on sponges near coral in 15-18m. Lightly pustulated sides

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) beckii beckii

beckii beckii

13,55 mm

Gem

4,07 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

13.12.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Caraga Region › Surigao Region › Tona Island (Siargao Island)

Taken on coral reef 15-20m

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Pseudozonaria annettae annettae

annettae annettae

30 mm

Gem

3,25 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

27.12.2007

Mexico › Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) › Bahia San Franciscito

Taken under rocks in 5-10ft of water. 1965

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea fernandoi fernandoi

fernandoi fernandoi

18 mm

Gem-

> 100 Euro

Rika & Fernand De Donder › www.dedondershells.be

19.12.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island › Northern Samar Province › Capul Island

Dived in 40m. Glossy specimens, good quality

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Neobernaya spadicea spadicea

spadicea spadicea

40 mm

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0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

No data
My estimation: Off California

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Geschenk

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta episema

venusta episema

58,39 mm

Gem

39,00 Euro

Imre Nagy › aussieshells

21.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Hillary‘s Perth

Is from the sponge beds Hillary‘s Perth, Western Australia.

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta roseopunctata

venusta roseopunctata

68 mm

F+++

75,70 Euro

Koon Po Choo › opnook

05.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Albany

By diver

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida kieneri depriesteri

kieneri depriesteri

17 mm

Gem

30,63 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

Philippines

On shallow reef.

* I have bought ursellus and got this kieneri. Wrong data dicovered by Riccardo

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) 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 (friendii complex) thersites thersites

thersites thersites

87,2 mm

F++

89,91 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Rottnest Island

Taken off sponges at 60ft. It measures 87.2mm A F++ shell Great color. no cracks or chips and is a beutiful specimen

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria sublitorea sublitorea

sublitorea sublitorea

11 mm

F+/Gem

5,00 Euro

Rika & Fernand De Donder › www.dedondershells.be

19.12.2007

Samoan Islands › Western Samoa

Snorkeld at 1-2m by local diver. Calloused, glossy

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida rubiginosa

stolida rubiginosa

30,6 mm

Gem

15,00 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

05.12.2007

Thailand

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

46 mm

Gem-

0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

Cameroon (Gulf of Guinea)
No data. My estimation: Gulf of Guinea

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Geschenk

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) labrolineata labrolineata

labrolineata labrolineata

18,9 mm

F+++

1,23 Euro

Joanne Pollack › joanne2951

16.12.2007

Australia (QLD)

Taken live at 12 metres, this species has generally been known as C. Labrolineata, Gaskoin 1848 but the Linnaean name has priority, a great addition to anyone‘s collection.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Staphylaea staphylaea consobrina

staphylaea consobrina

18,6 mm

Gem

2,50 Euro

Richard Centini › bbnoa06

05.12.2007

New Caledonia

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Staphylaea limacina interstincta

limacina interstincta

20 mm

F+/Gem

3,00 Euro

Rika & Fernand De Donder › www.dedondershells.be

19.12.2007

Madagascar › Diego Suarez (Antsiranana)

Glossy greyish-brown dorsums

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia scurra mundula

scurra mundula

33 mm

Gem

8,62 Euro

Nick Rogers › rogers_earthworks

27.12.2007

Society Islands › Tahiti

A gorgeous and uncommon form of Cypraea scurra (scurra vono)

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta saulae saulae

saulae saulae

25 mm

Gem-

12,00 Euro

Rika & Fernand De Donder › www.dedondershells.be

19.12.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island › Northern Samar Province › Capul Island

Dived at 30-40m. Typical specimens from Masbate, see Lorenz Pl 66 fig 1 und 3

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta saulae saulae

saulae saulae

28 mm

Gem

4,75 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

13.12.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Leyte Island › Biliran Island

Taken on coral reef. 10-20m.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta saulae saulae

saulae saulae

25,48 mm

Gem

4,07 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

13.12.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Leyte Island › Biliran Island

Taken on coral reef. 10-20m. Super large

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) rosselli latistoma

rosselli latistoma

46,1 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Albany

In deeper water feeding on sponges. This is Cypraea Roselli of the famous beautiful Zoila group. Not often available always expensive but a sensational shell. No chips no cracks no stress marks no water marks Gem. You will be extremely pleased with this shell

Due to location should be latistoma (sold as r. rosselli)

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmulacypraea boucheti boucheti

boucheti boucheti

16,95 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

David Sharpe › bestshells

13.12.2007

Philippines (Palawan) › Rasa Island
Rosa Island = Rasa Island?

Taken on coral reef. 10-20m. Very hard to find

* I have bought musumea and got this boucheti. Wrong data dicovered by Riccardo Sciaky

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

37,8 mm

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0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

No data

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Geschenk

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea xanthodon xanthodon

xanthodon xanthodon

20,4 mm

Gem

5,85 Euro

Joanne Pollack › joanne2951

16.12.2007

Australia (QLD)

Taken live at 12 metres

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

45,7 mm

F+++

30,58 Euro

Koon Po Choo › opnook

05.12.2007

Cameroon (Gulf of Guinea) › Bota Island › West Coast of Limbe

Trawled by fisherman /// very slight nip at canal rim, overall present v.well /// 24. Oktober 2007

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