Brian Hayes
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06.08.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia immanis immanis

immanis immanis

88 mm

F++

35,71 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

06.08.2009

Madagascar › Taolagnaro › Fort Dauphin
oder Fmukala, wo das auch immer ist

Dived on reef at 5m. Newly described! Unusually patterned

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immanis immanis 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea teulerei teulerei

teulerei teulerei

47 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

06.08.2009

Oman › Al Masirah (Masirah Island)

Dived at 5-8 m. 2000

Geschenk

teulerei teulerei 12

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) connelli connelli

connelli connelli

27 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

06.08.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei › Coffee Bay

Live-taken. Dredged at 80m. 2006. Beautiful pink dorsum; soft growth mark. A true rarity

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connelli connelli 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta episema

venusta episema

49 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

06.08.2009

Australia (WA) › Mandurah

Dived on sponge at 30m. 2007

Geschenk

venusta episema 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea fultoni amorimi

fultoni amorimi

80 mm

n.a.

> 100 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

06.08.2009

Mozambique
No data. My estimation Mozambique

Trawled by Russian trawler. 1995. Has growth mark on dorsum, but dark pattern and spotting

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

fultoni fultoni 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscorubra fuscorubra

fuscorubra fuscorubra

32 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

06.08.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay

Dived on reef at 40m

Geschenk

fuscorubra fuscorubra 13

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) castanea castanea

castanea castanea

36 mm

n.a.

> 100 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

06.08.2009

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

Dived on reef at 40m. Fresh dead, full gloss, small drill hole, still a very rare shell

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castanea castanea 02

30.07.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) cruickshanki cruickshanki

cruickshanki cruickshanki

31 mm

see descr.

> 100 Euro

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30.07.2010

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal

Trawled, dead, at 350m. F. This is one of the rarest Cypraea ! Never found live any more... super rare.. even in this condition. Very acceptable representative specimen ! (AA)

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cruickshanki cruickshanki 01

26.08.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) connelli connelli

connelli connelli

25 mm

F

7,00 Euro

Brian Hayes › ALGOABAY

26.08.2010

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei › Coffee Bay

Dredged at 80m. F. Dead-taken - but a respresentative shell. (AA)

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connelli connelli 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta lentiginosa dancalica

lentiginosa dancalica

22 mm

F+

40,00 Euro

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26.08.2010

Egypt › Sinai

Dived on reef at 20m. F+. Has dorsal crease on one side. But super rare - seldom offered. (AA)

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lentiginosa dancalica 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) turdus turdus

turdus turdus

50 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

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26.08.2010

Israel › Eilat (Red Sea › Gulf of Aquaba)

Dived at 5-10m

Geschenk

turdus turdus 07

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) lynx lynx

lynx lynx

39 mm

F

30,00 Euro

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26.08.2010

New Caledonia › Noumea

Dived on reef at 15m. F. Has some dorsal damage... naturally glossed over my animal. Rare in this rostration. (AA)

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lynx lynx 11

25.11.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida teres teres

teres teres

38 mm

Gem

17,00 Euro

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25.11.2010

Egypt › Sinai

Dived on reef at 10m. Gem. Superb example !! (AA)

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teres teres 07

26.11.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) ostergaardi ostergaardi

ostergaardi ostergaardi

19,7 mm

F

> 100 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

26.11.2010

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island

Dived, crabbed at 20 m. F. Very rare now... not found live any more. (DMOC)

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ostergaardi ostergaardi 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Staphylaea semiplota semiplota

semiplota semiplota

17 mm

Gem

55,00 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

26.11.2010

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island

Superb Gem. Dived on dead coral. Very rare ! (MV-582)

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semiplota semiplota 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

92 mm

F++

90,00 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

26.11.2010

Senegal › Dakar

In shallow water under rocks. F++. Very large and dark.. SUPERB… dont miss this ! (MVOC)

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stercoraria stercoraria 22

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

34 mm

F++

4,00 Euro

Brian Hayes › www.algoabayshells.co.za

26.11.2010

Madagascar › Tulear (Toliara)

Dived at 10m. F++. Has small pin-prick octopus hole, but is super bulbous, large and dark !!! (AA)

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isabella isabella 08

29.04.2011
Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) jeaniana jeaniana

jeaniana jeaniana

66 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

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29.04.2011

Australia (WA) › Shark Bay

Dived on sponge at 35m. Gem. Fantastic spotting and quality !! (DMOC)

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jeaniana jeaniana 02

 
 
 
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