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teramachii neocaledonica
Cypraeidae Cypraea Nesiocypraea teramachii neocaledonica

t. neocaledonica

54,5 mm

Gem+

> 100 Euro

Gisela Müller › gisela-shells

02.07.2009

New Caledonia

Trawled in 350m depth, live taken specimen shell. One of the greatest treasures from my drawers, a specimen of GEM+ quality, and by nature of its unique combination of beauty and perfection suitable for a world class collection. The shell is characterized by its rare maturity with peach colored callous which is not easily found even in the most expensive pieces ever sold. Magnificent and far beyond description.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Nesiocypraea teramachii neocaledonica

t. neocaledonica

58,6 mm

n.a.

> 100 Euro

Delphin Chalange › pacificpirate1

16.08.2009

New Caledonia (South)

DEAD TAKEN IN 2003 BETWEEN 450 AND 550 METERS DEEP IN THE SOUTH OF NEW CALEDONIA.SLIGHTLY POLISHED ON DORSUM. VERY GOOD CONDITION, NO CHIP, NO GROWTHLINE, CANAL AND EXTREMITIES ARE PERFECT. VERY LARGE SIZE FOR THE CALEDONIAN FORM !!! THIS FORM IS DIFFERENT FROM THE NORMAL FORM BECAUSE OF ITS YELLOW ORANGE BASE

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teramachii polyphemus
Cypraeidae Cypraea Nesiocypraea teramachii polyphemus

teramachii polyphemus

53,3 mm

F+++

> 100 Euro

Alan D. Seccombe › cypraeaman

28.09.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Davao Region › Balut Island

Tangle nets

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Nesiocypraea teramachii polyphemus

teramachii polyphemus

63 mm

F

66,76 Euro

Max Evans › fincormax

19.11.2007

Philippines (Mindanao) › Zamboanga Peninsula › Aliguay Island

Dead taken but still retains its gloss on its extremities and base /// 300m /// Fat and huge body structure at 63mm

* Thank you for your help Riccardo

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teramachii teramachii
Cypraeidae Cypraea Nesiocypraea teramachii teramachii

teramachii teramachii

78,54 mm

Gem

60,00 Euro

Cillan Chan

23.04.2010

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Mactan Island › Puncta Engano

Hand made rostrate. Made by other species, display well

HAND MADE

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Nesiocypraea teramachii teramachii

teramachii teramachii

64,3 mm

gd

> 100 Euro

Felix Lorenz › www.cowries.info

26.02.2011

Japan (Kansai) › Kii Peninsula

Dredged at 200-250 m

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Schilder & Schilder 1969: Species 

Burgess 1970: Species 

Burgess 1985: Species 

Lorenz & Hubert 2000: Species 

Meyer 2005: Species 

Lorenz 2009: Species 

Meyer 2005: Subspecies of teramachii

Lorenz 2009: Subspecies of teramachii

Meyer 2005: Subspecies of teramachii

Lorenz 2009: Subspecies of teramachii

 

Lorenz & Hubert 2000: Synonym? of teramachii

 

 
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Burgess: The Living Cowries, 1970 Burgess: Cowries of the World, 1985 Burgess & Sage: HSN No. 394, 1992 Chenu: Manuel de Conchyliologie et de Paleontologie Conchyliologique, 1859 Liltved: Cowries and their relatives from Southern Africa, 2000 Lorenz & Hubert: A Guide to Worldwide Cowries, 2000 Lorenz 2001: Monograph of the living Zoila Lorenz 2009: Website (Checklist) Meyer 2005: Website Schilder & Schilder: A Catalogue of Living and Fossil Cowries, 1969 Wilson & Clarkson: Australia´s Spectacular Cowries, 2004