David Watts
USA ::: Ebay: wattsdave

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
08.09.2007
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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09.09.2007
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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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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24.11.2007
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) mikeharti mikeharti

mikeharti mikeharti

21,1 mm

F++

27,66 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

24.11.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › Cape Town › Mullers Point

Diver 15 under rocks. Excellent dark specimen

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Annepona mariae mariae

mariae mariae

15,4 mm

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15,85 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

24.11.2007

Guam Island

This shell was found dead and the gloss is gone but still shows well as a representative specimen because of the nice pattern.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscorubra fuscorubra

fuscorubra fuscorubra

31,3 mm

Gem

18,89 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

24.11.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay

Excellent dark pattern on the specimen. Live on reef at 35m, scuba. 2007

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cryptocypraea dillwyni dillwyni

dillwyni dillwyni

16,1 mm

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7,76 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

24.11.2007

Guam Island

This shell was found dead and worn and all the gloss is gone but still shows well as a representative specimen because of the large size

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25.05.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia mauritiana mauritiana

mauritiana mauritiana

104 mm

F+++

37,00 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

25.05.2009

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island

High, wide and heavy shell. Dark. Very large specimen

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Purpuradusta fimbriata durbanensis

fimbriata durbanensis

18,2 mm

F++

6,22 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

25.05.2009

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

This shell is from the Ray Summers collection

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula exmouthensis rottnestensis

exmouth. rottnestensis

33,3 mm

F++

42,22 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

25.05.2009

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Rottnest Island
No data, location estimatet

Has a couple small flaws on the surface of the dorsum. Dark coloring on this shell. Heavy callous

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06.04.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Austrocypraea reevei reevei

reevei reevei

38,1 mm

F++

44,35 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

06.04.2010

Australia › Great Australia Bight (WA or SA)
No data, location estimatet

Has a line along the side of the dorsum. Great dorsum pattern on the specimen. Much better than normal for these.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta episema

venusta episema

62 mm

F++

19,49 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

06.04.2010

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Rottnest Island
near

Has a nacred over flaw on the base.Excellent dorsum pattern on the specimen. Large

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) marginata marginata

marginata marginata

56,4 mm

F+

39,00 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

06.04.2010

No data
My estimation: Southwest Australia

No chips but has some lines on the dorsum. Excellent unique dorsum pattern on the specimen. High and wide shaped shell. Beautifull base spotting.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia maculifera maculifera

maculifera maculifera

72,2 mm

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24,25 Euro

David Watts › wattsdave

06.04.2010

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island

Has some bubbles under the nacre on the base and along one edge. Nice very dark dorsum pattern on the specimen. Super heavy shell. Very heavy callous making this shell very wide. Impressive specimen.

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