Cillan Chan
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29.07.2012

lynx lynx

62,18 mm

F+++/Gem

6,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

29.07.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

AWESOME, beautiful dark specimen, small water spots not harm the beauty. From fishermen. July, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida teres teres

teres teres

19,02 mm

Gem

20,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

29.07.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

CUTE dwarf. From fishermen. July, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta walkeri walkeri

walkeri walkeri

26,67 mm

F+++

4,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

29.07.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Beautiful specimen, from RARE locality, growth scar on dorsum still nice. From hookah divers. July, 2012.

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12.08.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

13,68 mm

F+++

6,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Crabbed, glossy gone, very small and ball shape. RARE. From hookah divers. July, 2012.

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isabella isabella 15

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) lynx lynx

lynx lynx

20,45 mm

F+++/Gem

8,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

UNCOMMON size, minor scar on dorsum. SUPERB dwarf. From fishermen. July, 2012.

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lynx lynx 18

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida owenii vasta

owenii vasta

17,21 mm

F+++/Gem

11,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

Madagascar › Tulear (Toliara)

Nice specimen, growth lines in margin. Collected by local fishermen. January, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) capensis gonubiensis

capensis gonubiensis

30,09 mm

F+

23,60 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › East London

Nice purple one, fresh dead, tiny pin hole in base, minor scar and inclusion on dorsum. Fresh dead at 35m. January, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

33,97 mm

F+++/Gem

6,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

UNCOMMON size with rostration. Tiny inclusion still nice. From fishermen. July, 2012.

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eglantina eglantina 26

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia mauritiana mauritiana

mauritiana mauritiana

67,05 mm

Gem

11,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

VERY LOVELY specimen, perhaps slightly subadult? Hard to get this shape. First time we see. From fishermen 10-20m. July, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida stolida

stolida stolida

25,55 mm

F+++/Gem

6,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

AWESOME, very blue color. RARE now, slightly dull and minor scar on dorsum. From hookah divers. July, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia hesitata hesitata

hesitata hesitata

66,67 mm

F+/F++

33,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

Australia (QLD) › Tin Can Bay

Display well, slightly polished surface, tiny inclusion in base. Trawled 100m.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

90,79 mm

F+++

12,50 Euro

Cillan Chan

12.08.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

Looks like Cypraea fultoni, EXCEPTIONAL rostrate, small chip in extremities still nice. Diver 10-20m. July, 2012.

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26.08.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) lynx lynx

lynx lynx

28,32 mm

F+++

4,70 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.08.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

Nice golden subfossil, slightly dull surface still nice. From fishermen. July, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta lutea lutea

lutea lutea

10,59 mm

F+++

22,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.08.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

WRS small? RARE size. CUTE, growth scar on dorsum still nice for collection. From fishermen. August, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) aurantium aurantium

aurantium aurantium

91,78 mm

F++

19,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.08.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Caraga Region › Surigao Region

RARE freak, dull dorsum with growth scar, still nice for study. From fishermen

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

67,02 mm

F+++/Gem

3,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.08.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Very nice green, tiny inclusion on dorsum. From fishermen. August, 2012.

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eglantina eglantina 27

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida hirundo hirundo

hirundo hirundo

17,85 mm

F+++/Gem

5,70 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.08.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Nocnocan Island

SUPERB. Slightly callus, small water spot on dorsum still nice. August, 2012.

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09.09.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta fimbriata durbanensis

fimbriata durbanensis

14,91 mm

F+++/Gem

1,55 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Richards Bay

Slightly dull dorsum and slightly young. Nice pattern. Dredged.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta fimbriata durbanensis

fimbriata durbanensis

13,98 mm

F+++/Gem

1,55 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Richards Bay

Slightly dull dorsum and slightly young. Nice pattern. Dredged.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

61,9 mm

Gem

19,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

SUPERB. an OUTSTANDING specimen. Very nice pattern and dark marginal spots. From fishermen. August, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta contaminata distans

contaminata distans

11,06 mm

F++

11,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Richards Bay

Great blotch. Expsice, slightly dull base and dorsum, great blotch. Dredged.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) ventriculus ventriculus

ventriculus ventriculus

59,82 mm

F+++/Gem

25,10 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

GIANT. minor scars and slightly dull dorsum still SUPERB. RARE size near 60mm. From fishermen 10-20m. August, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena quadrimaculata quadrimaculata

q. quadrimaculata

24,55 mm

Gem

6,30 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Very nice specimen. Dark extremities. AWESOME. From fishermen. July, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Chelycypraea testudinaria testudinaria

testudinaria testudinaria

74,35 mm

F+++/Gem

4,70 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Unusual pattern. Nice pattern, slightly dull dorsum still nice. From hookah divers. August, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

110,83 mm

F+++

33,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Exceptional rusty GIANT. Very nice rusty/inclusion on dorsum, EXTRA LARGE, small chip in anterior canal still nice From fishermen. August, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) vitellus vitellus

vitellus vitellus

57,8 mm

F+++/Gem

4,70 Euro

Cillan Chan

09.09.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Negros Island

Callus. Nice form. UNCOMMON, slightly dull and inclusion on dorsum. From fishermen. August, 2012

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23.09.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) poraria poraria

poraria poraria

18,33 mm

Gem

12,60 Euro

Cillan Chan

23.09.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Palawan dark f. An OUTSTANDING specimen. UNCOMMON so nice. September, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) labrolineata labrolineata

labrolineata labrolineata

22,79 mm

Gem

4,70 Euro

Cillan Chan

23.09.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

AWESOME. BIG and nice marginal spots. SCARCE now. From fishermen. September, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) erosa erosa

erosa erosa

37,91 mm

F+++/Gem

15,80 Euro

Cillan Chan

23.09.2012

New Caledonia › Prony Bay

Rostrate. RARE now, nice specimen, tiny sand inclusion on dorsum. Night dived 3m on dead coral.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) vitellus vitellus

vitellus vitellus

30,79 mm

Gem

6,30 Euro

Cillan Chan

23.09.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

SUPERB. Very dark margin. SUPERB specimen. CUTE. From fishermen. September, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia mauritiana mauritiana

mauritiana mauritiana

66,85 mm

F+++/Gem

28,35 Euro

Cillan Chan

23.09.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Callus. SUPERB specimen, very callus and round shape, healed tiny nick in anterior canal still SUPERB. From fishermen 10-20m. September, 2012.

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07.10.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) edentula nahoonensis

edentula nahoonensis

24,55 mm

Fine

5,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › East London

Fine crabbed, glossy gone, STUNNING DARK PATTERN. Crabbed at 20m.January, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta barclayi barclayi

barclayi barclayi

27,91 mm

F+++/gem

> 100 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Park Rynie

RARE live taken. STUNNING specimen, very dark pattern, VERY RARE live taken, slightly dull teeth, just adult still A MUST.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) aurantium aurantium

aurantium aurantium

82,21 mm

F+++

44,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Tawi-Tawi Island

Nice freak, growth scars on dorsum and margin.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa mappa

mappa mappa

57,79 mm

F+++/gem

6,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Tawi-Tawi Island

Nice specimen, slightly dull base.

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mappa mappa 27

Cypraeidae Cypraea Nucleolaria nucleus nucleus

nucleus nucleus

18,06 mm

Gem

6,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

SUPERB, very granulate. From fishermen. September, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida pellucens natalensis

pellucens natalensis

22,01 mm

F+++

12,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Richards Bay

Dredged. Dark pattern, growth scar on dorsum.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

56,34 mm

F++

17,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

Congo › Point Noire

Red overglaze. Nice overglaze, incluiso and small crack lines on dorsum, still nice. Diver under rocks.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

37,59 mm

F+++

24,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

Gabon

Special dwarf. Very callus, nice CUTE dwarf, tiny inclusion. Dived, rocky shore.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Talparia talpa talpa

talpa talpa

60,72 mm

F+++/gem

11,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Caraga Region › Surigao Region

Very slender, UNUSUAL, slightly dull base. From fishermen. September, 2012.

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talpa talpa 11

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

31,28 mm

Gem

9,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

07.10.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

UNUSUAL overglaze. AWESOME. From hookah divers. September, 2012

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isabella isabella 16

26.10.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea errones errones

errones errones

32,6 mm

F+++/Gem

29,23 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.10.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

Nice form, slightly dull base still nice, very shiny. From fishermen. September, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta saulae saulae

saulae saulae

22,72 mm

F+++/Gem

3,85 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.10.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

Minor scar and inclusion. Diver 10-20m. September, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) carneola carneola

carneola carneola

64,82 mm

F+++

7,69 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.10.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Nocnocan Island

UNCOMMON green overglaze for this species, growth scar on dorsum still nice. October, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Nucleolaria nucleus nucleus

nucleus nucleus

24 mm

Gem

3,08 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.10.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

From fishermen. September, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta saulae saulae

saulae saulae

24,67 mm

F+++/Gem

3,85 Euro

Cillan Chan

26.10.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

Overglazed. Minor scar and inclusion. Diver 10-20m. September, 2012.

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10.11.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula esontropia francescoi

esontropia francescoi

15,34 mm

Gem

6,15 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Madagascar › Tulear (Toliara)

AWESOME. Collected by local fishermen at market. January, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea piperita piperita

piperita piperita

22,24 mm

F+++

4,62 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Australia (Victoria) › Sorrento

Collected in sponge on rubble in high ??? area off Sorrento, at 3m. 20.02.2007, Bullrous?, rare locality. Slightly dull base and dorsum, nice pattern.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Chelycypraea testudinaria testudinaria

testudinaria testudinaria

77,07 mm

F+++/Gem

3,08 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Nice freak upper margin, slightly dull base. From fishermen 10-20m. September, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia scurra indica

scurra indica

52,34 mm

F+/F++

12,31 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Taiwan (North)

BIG size and UNCOMMON locality, small chip in anterior canal, slightly dull surface. Collected by local diver in 8m. July, 2003.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta ziczac misella

ziczac misella

15,55 mm

F

1,54 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

South Africa › Eastern Cape › Transkei › Xora

Fine dead, glossy gone. VERY UNCOMMON!! dredged at 45m. July, 2011

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ziczac misella 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) miliaris miliaris

miliaris miliaris

27,69 mm

F+++/Gem

12,31 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

New Caledonia › Noumea

Rostrate. RARE now. slightly dull base still a SUPERB rostrate specimen. Scuba at 16m on coral reef

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

36,89 mm

F+++/Gem

4,62 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Nocnocan Island

Exceptional. very slender shape, EXCEPTIONAL, slightly dull dorsum still nice. October, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) cernica cernica

cernica cernica

26,95 mm

F+++/Gem

21,54 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Taiwan (North)
Hua-Ping Island (finde ich nicht)

Healed small scar and slightly dull dorsum. UNCOMMON now. Collected by crab fisherman

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) helvola helvola

helvola helvola

20,93 mm

Gem

6,15 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Nocnocan Island

Callus and dark violet extremities. SUPERB specimen. October, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

52,05 mm

F+++/Gem

4,62 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Strong callus, rostrate. AWESOME, HEAVY, tiny water spot in margin, slightly dull base. From fishermen. October, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta humphreysii humphreysii

humphreysii humphreysii

17,21 mm

F+++/Gem

13,85 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll › Tabik › Tabik Channel

Slightly dull upper teeth, SUPERB saturated pattern. Scuba at 12mt.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

86,29 mm

F++/F+++

13,85 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

China › Hainan

Rusty with inclusion, tiny water spots. HEAVY. Shallow water

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Talparia talpa talpa

talpa talpa

63,69 mm

F+++/Gem

7,69 Euro

Cillan Chan

10.11.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Very nice, callus, healed scratch line on dorsum still nice. From fishermen 10-20m. October, 2012.

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24.11.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida teres teres

teres teres

28,83 mm

F+++

4,62 Euro

Cillan Chan

24.11.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Nice overglaze, growth scar on dorsum still nice. From fishermen. November, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Arestorides argus argus

argus argus

73,51 mm

F+++/Gem

7,69 Euro

Cillan Chan

24.11.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

Very nice, upper dorsum looks like 3D type, slightly dull base and margin still nice. From fishermen 10-20m. November, 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Chelycypraea testudinaria testudinaria

testudinaria testudinaria

74,03 mm

F+++/Gem

4,62 Euro

Cillan Chan

24.11.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

VERY DARK, SUPERB specimen, slightly dull lower margin still nice. From hookah divers. November, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta hammondae raysummersi

hammondae raysummersi

14,5 mm

F++

3,08 Euro

Cillan Chan

24.11.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Slightly polished surface, nice pattern for study, slightly rostrate. From hookah divers. November, 2012.

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08.12.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea rabaulensis rabaulensis

rabaulensis rabaulensis

22,15 mm

F+++/Gem

15,38 Euro

Cillan Chan

08.12.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Davao Region › Mati

SCARCE now. SUPERB, tiny sand inclusion in upper lip. From hookah divers.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa mappa

mappa mappa

67,87 mm

F+++/Gem

12,31 Euro

Cillan Chan

08.12.2012

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Very dark and slightly rostrate, AWESOME, slightly dull base still nice. November, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) erosa erosa

erosa erosa

34,74 mm

Gem

12,31 Euro

Cillan Chan

08.12.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

SUPERB specimen, very nice banded pattern. From fishermen. November, 2012

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21.12.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

36,45 mm

F++

1,54 Euro

Cillan Chan

21.12.2012

La Reunion

Growth scar and inclusion on dorsum. Sand and coral 20m west coast, February 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria isabella isabella

isabella isabella

28,12 mm

F+++/Gem

1,54 Euro

Cillan Chan

21.12.2012

La Reunion

Small water spot. Sand and coral 20m west coast, February 2012

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia arabica arabica

arabica arabica

31,14 mm

F+++/Gem

3,08 Euro

Cillan Chan

21.12.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

UNCOMMON size, healed small scratch lines in base still nice quality for this size. Diver 10-20m. September, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) helvola helvola

helvola helvola

22,7 mm

Gem

4,62 Euro

Cillan Chan

21.12.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

An OUTSTANDING specimen. SUPER dark with nice violet extremities. From fishermen. December, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

eglantina eglantina

63,78 mm

F+++/Gem

32,31 Euro

Cillan Chan

21.12.2012

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Hybrid with arabica? Nice exceptional specimen, slightly dull lower base still SUPERB. From fishermen. December, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) carneola carneola

carneola carneola

30,35 mm

F+++/Gem

3,08 Euro

Cillan Chan

21.12.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Nocnocan Island

Very nice, minor scar and slightly dull on dorsum still SUPERB. December, 2012.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) lynx lynx

lynx lynx

46 mm

F+++/Gem

6,15 Euro

Cillan Chan

21.12.2012

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

Very blue with fully marginal black spots, minor scar still SUPERB. From fishermen. December, 2012.

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lynx lynx 20

04.01.2013
Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta asellus asellus

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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asellus asellus 08

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta clandestina clandestina

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

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia eglantina eglantina

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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eglantina eglantina 31

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia histrio histrio

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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histrio histrio 12

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) lynx lynx

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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lynx lynx 21

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talparia talpa talpa

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

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) poraria poraria

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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poraria poraria 27

02.02.2013

vitellus vitellus

52,7 mm

F+++/Gem

5,86 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

nice overglaze dorsum, healed small scar on upper dorsum. Diver 10-20m. January, 2013

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vitellus vitellus 38

arabica arabica

53,28 mm

F++/F+++

5,86 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

RARE overglaze, small chip in anterior canal, water spots and slightly dull still nice. From fishermen. January, 2013

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arabica arabica 19

immanis immanis

66,2 mm

F+++/Gem

7,39 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Madagascar › Tulear (Toliara)
Anakao

Nice specimen, slightly dull dorsum. dredged

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immanis immanis 11

maculifera maculifera

62,6 mm

F+++

5,91 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Hawaiian Islands

dark beauty, small scar in upper dorsum, sligthly dull base still nice

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maculifera maculifera 08

minoridens minoridens

9,9 mm

Gem

4,43 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Japan (Kansai) › Kii Peninsula › Minabe

UNCOMMON locality. Gill nets in 30 meters depth. October, 2002

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minoridens minoridens 05

talpa talpa

59,57 mm

F+++

1,47 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Taiwan › Hengchun

UNCOMMON locality, slightly dull base, minor scars. Collected by local diver in 5m. July, 2007

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talpa talpa 13

testudinaria testudinaria

104,98 mm

F+++

4,40 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Philippines (Mindanao) › Caraga Region › Surigao Region

Nice overglaze specimen, inclusion on upper dorsum, slightly dull base. From fishermen. January, 2013

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testudinaria testudinaria 23

testudinaria testudinaria

87,22 mm

F+++

4,40 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

Very dark, slightly dull and small scratch lines still nice. From hookah divers. January, 2013

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testudinaria testudinaria 24

testudinaria testudinaria

74,21 mm

F++

2,93 Euro

Cillan Chan

02.02.2013

Taiwan › Hengchun

Dull surface, small nick in anterior canal, UNCOMMON locality. Collected by local diver in 6m. August, 2007

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testudinaria testudinaria 25

16.02.2013
Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia mauritiana mauritiana

mauritiana mauritiana

55,19 mm

F+++

4,49 Euro

Cillan Chan

16.02.2013

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

Nice slightly rostrate, slightly dull base and dorsum. Diver 10-20m. January, 2013

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mauritiana mauritiana 19

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

82,68 mm

F+++/Gem

8,98 Euro

Cillan Chan

16.02.2013

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula

Healed slightly dull and minor scar on dorsum, RARE reddish pattern. From fishermen. February, 2013

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tigris tigris 68

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta asellus asellus

asellus asellus

18,16 mm

Gem

4,49 Euro

Cillan Chan

16.02.2013

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

Slightly rostrate. RARE. Diver 10-20m. January, 2013

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asellus asellus 07

30.03.2013
Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia arabica arabica

arabica arabica

54,03 mm

F+++/Gem

28,08 Euro

Cillan Chan

30.03.2013

Philippines (Palawan) › Balabac Islands › Balabac Island

VERY RARE now orange overglaze, nick in anterior canal, slightly water spots and inclusion on dorsum still nice. March, 2013.

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arabica arabica 20

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa mappa

mappa mappa

73,96 mm

F+++/Gem

4,68 Euro

Cillan Chan

30.03.2013

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

Slightly subadult, VERY DARK pattern, SUPERB. Diver 10-20m. March, 2013

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mappa mappa 29

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talostolida teres teres

teres teres

41,79 mm

F+++/Gem

4,68 Euro

Cillan Chan

30.03.2013

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Olango Island

RARE size over 40mm, minor scar and slightly dull dorsum still nice. From fishermen. March, 2013

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teres teres 19

testudinaria testudinaria

100 mm

F++

10,92 Euro

Cillan Chan

30.03.2013

Philippines (Mindanao) › Caraga Region › Surigao Region

RARE overglaze for this species, crabbed, dull base and dorsum, water mark and slightly polished. From fishermen. March, 2013

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testudinaria testudinaria 26

 
 
 
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