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17.12.2007
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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01.01.2008
Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) helvola argella

helvola argella

22,5 mm

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0,00 Euro

Randy Bridges › rjshellman

01.01.2008

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island › Nungwi

By local divers in shallow water

Geschenk

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05.02.2008
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) mikeharti mikeharti

mikeharti mikeharti

19,1 mm

F+/F++

2,77 Euro

Randy Bridges › rjshellman

05.02.2008

South Africa › Western Cape › False Bay

Collected in 5-10m. Another rarely offered cowry, Cypraeovula mikeharti. This specimen from South Africa measures 19.1 mm and is in excellent F+/F++ condition. This robust and mature specimen will make a great addition to your collection!

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06.04.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida diauges diauges

diauges diauges

30,4 mm

Gem

11,47 Euro

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06.04.2010

Tanzania › Pemba Island

Collected by local divers on shallow reef. A stunning specimen with a large, distinctly outlined blotch dominating the dorsum

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta lentiginosa lentiginosa

lentiginosa lentiginosa

31 mm

F+/Gem

11,47 Euro

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06.04.2010

India (Tamil Nadu) › Rameshwaram

Under rocks in shallow water. Heavy and large specimen

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia maculifera maculifera

maculifera maculifera

57,3 mm

F+

22,94 Euro

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06.04.2010

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island

On boulders in 15 meters. Exceptional shell in which the pattern abruptly stops mid-dorsally, exposing the wavy pattern of a juvenile shell. Minor chip in anterior terminal.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula catholicorum catholicorum

c. catholicorum

15 mm

Gem

19,11 Euro

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06.04.2010

Vanuatu Islands › Efate Island (Ile Vate)

Collected in shallow water.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) carneola carneola

carneola carneola

61,7 mm

F++

15,29 Euro

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06.04.2010

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Nocnocan Island

Taken by compressor-divers at 15-20 meters. This is the giant form, often confused with the more common leviathan titan. Dorsum beautifully framed with a bluish halo. Outstanding quality for this easily flawed species.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

20,1 mm

Gem

11,47 Euro

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06.04.2010

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Mactan Island

From shallow intertidal reef.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula gaskoini gaskoini

gaskoini gaskoini

21,7 mm

F+/Gem

38,23 Euro

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06.04.2010

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island

By divers at night in 15-20 meters of water. Large form, with small and dense lacunae.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) capensis gorda

capensis gorda

23,1 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

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06.04.2010

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › Port Alfred
No data, Port Alfred is my estimation

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Blasicrura pallidula vivia

pallidula vivia

14,4 mm

F+/Gem

38,23 Euro

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06.04.2010

Samoan Islands › Western Samoa › Savaii › Vaisala Lagoon

Snorkeling in shallow water, in dead coral conglomerate. A rare, little known taxon whose distinct position has been confirmed by DNA-studies. Missing in most advanced collections.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) bellatrix bellatrix

bellatrix bellatrix

18,7 mm

F+/Gem

26,76 Euro

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06.04.2010

Marquesas Islands › Nuku Hiva Island

By divers in 25 meters under small rocks on sand at mouth of cave. Heavy, dark and calloused specimen of this recently described species from the Marquesas Islands.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Austrocypraea reevei reevei

reevei reevei

36,7 mm

F++

42,05 Euro

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06.04.2010

Australia (WA) › Perth

By divers in 35 meters. Nice live collected specimen with high gloss and even surface.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Pseudozonaria annettae annettae

annettae annettae

29 mm

F++

11,47 Euro

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06.04.2010

Mexico › Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez)

Shallow water under rocks. Small dwarf

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta roseopunctata

venusta roseopunctata

76,2 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

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06.04.2010

Australia (WA) › Esperance › Mondraine Island

By diver on sponges in 50 meters. Inflated, with pink hue. Mature base.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Umbilia capricornica capricornica

capricornica capricornica

63,3 mm

F+/Gem

> 100 Euro

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06.04.2010

Australia (QLD) › Great Barrier Reef › Swans Reef

Trawled off 150 meters. Heavy and mature shell. Exceptional quality

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01.06.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta artuffeli artuffeli

artuffeli artuffeli

18,6 mm

F+

17,17 Euro

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01.06.2010

Japan
south

A very nice dead collected specimen with decent color and some gloss. Does not exhibit the groth lines which are common for this species. Also no holes, chips or cracks. Large for the species.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea caurica quinquefasciata

caurica quinquefasciata

37,5 mm

Gem

17,17 Euro

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01.06.2010

Egypt › Sharm el Naga

Under rocks while snorkeling in 1-2 meters. Large and heavy specimen of the northern Red Sea-form

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea angustata angustata

angustata angustata

24,7 mm

F+/Gem

17,17 Euro

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01.06.2010

Australia (SA) › Port MacDonnell

Under rocks on reef in 2-3 meters. Nice, live collected specimen, hard to get.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa aliwalensis

mappa aliwalensis

67,2 mm

F+/Gem

> 100 Euro

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01.06.2010

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal
Dealer wrote Protea Shoal, KwaZulu-Natal is my estimation

By diver in 45 meters. Coarse and dark dorsal netting forming a blurred dorsal line. No chips or breaks, a hardly noticeable healed growth line obscured by the dorsal line. A great quality, good sized classic example of this rare subspecies.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula gaspardi gaspardi

gaspardi gaspardi

12 mm

Gem

81,58 Euro

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01.06.2010

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll › Kwajalein

Collected by diver at 35 meters west oceanside reef. Lovely smaller gem specimen of this distinctive species. Pale dorsal color with large lacunae is characteristic.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) vitellus vitellus

vitellus vitellus

60,5 mm

Gem

24,04 Euro

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01.06.2010

Fiji › Viti Levu Island › Vuda
Reef

Collected on reef in 10-15 meters. Large, dark specimen from the eastern limit for the Polynesian race. Outstanding quality and beauty.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea succincta persica

succincta persica

41 mm

F+

34,35 Euro

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01.06.2010

Oman › Ra´s al Hayyah

Under rocks at low tide. Much better than average quality for this always flawed species. Nice color and dorsal pattern, big size. Hard to get like this.

Location is not Ra´s al Hayyah in Egypt (Mediterranean Sea). Ex coll. Dr. Bosch

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea succincta persica

succincta persica

39,5 mm

F+

42,93 Euro

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01.06.2010

Oman › Ra´s al Hayyah

Under rocks at low tide. Much better than average quality for this always flawed species. Nice color and dorsal pattern, big size. Hard to get like this.

Location is not Ra´s al Hayyah in Egypt (Mediterranean Sea). Ex coll. Dr. Bosch

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula pellisserpentis pellisserpentis

p. pellisserpentis

19,5 mm

F+/Gem

25,76 Euro

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01.06.2010

Madagascar › Taolagnaro › Fort Dauphin

In coral rubble in 1-3 meters.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) iutsui atlantica

iutsui atlantica

30,3 mm

F

> 100 Euro

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01.06.2010

South Africa › Western Cape › Kommetijie

By diver in 55 meters. Extremely hard to get in any condition. This is a dead collected specimen with good color and gloss. No holes or chips.

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07.12.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Ransoniella martini martini

martini martini

16 mm

Gem

23,10 Euro

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07.12.2010

Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll

Diver in 35 meters

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta clandestina clandestina

clandestina clandestina

21,8 mm

Gem

7,70 Euro

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07.12.2010

Taiwan › Kaoshiung

By diver at 10 meters on coral reef

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta androyensis androyensis

androyensis androyensis

17,9 mm

f+/f++

11,54 Euro

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07.12.2010

Madagascar › Manambolo River › Delta

Dead collected on beach

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria controversa controversa

controversa controversa

19,3 mm

Gem

3,85 Euro

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07.12.2010

Society Islands › Tahiti › Punaauia

Among rubble in shallow water

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria controversa controversa

controversa controversa

17,9 mm

Gem

3,85 Euro

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07.12.2010

Society Islands › Tahiti › Punaauia

Among rubble in shallow water

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria controversa controversa

controversa controversa

18,1 mm

Gem

3,85 Euro

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07.12.2010

Society Islands › Tahiti › Punaauia

Among rubble in shallow water

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea declivis declivis

declivis declivis

24,6 mm

Gem

42,34 Euro

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07.12.2010

Australia (Victoria) › Port Fairy

At 3-5 meters in reef rubble

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (balls) volvens volvens

volvens volvens

22,4 mm

f

> 100 Euro

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07.12.2010

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › Fish River

Trawled off 90-110 meters

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea mappa viridis

mappa viridis

51,1 mm

F+/Gem

30,80 Euro

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07.12.2010

Guam Island › Apra Harbour › Jade Shoal

Under dead coral slabs in 5-10 meters

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29.04.2011
Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria obvelata obvelata

obvelata obvelata

19,3 mm

F+/Gem

1,00 Euro

Randy Bridges › Randy_Bridges

29.04.2011

Tuamotu Archipelago › Rangiroa Atoll

In shallow water under rocks. This is a nubilis-intermediate! Very rare, has characteristic nubilis blue dorsal color yet retaining remnants of the typical obvelata ring!

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26.05.2011
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscorubra gondwanalandensis

f. gondwanalandensis

29,8 mm

Gem-

68,44 Euro

Randy Bridges › Randy_Bridges

26.05.2011

South Africa › Western Cape › Kap Agulhas

By diver in 25 meters. Rare specimen of the recently revived Eastern subspecies. Smaller and more slender than the Western f. fuscorubra. Also note the longer columellar teeth and the much less calloused anterior extremity. Many offered recently have not been the real thing. Good opportunity.

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