kieneri kieneri

18,1 mm

F++

1,54 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Madagascar › Tulear (Toliara)

July 2003. Intertidal under slab.This is a very nice specimen Cypraea keineri, this one is very nice! Nice color and pattern, measuring a good size 18.1mm and F++ condition, Super pretty specimen. It does have one tiny blemish keeping it from being near GEM but it doesnt distract from appearance.

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arabicula arabicula

25 mm

F++

1,54 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Panama › Gobernadora Island

Intertidal. This is a very nice specimen Cypraea arabicula, measuring 25mm and is F++ with a few tiny pimples.This specimen has awesome highly pronounced denticles in the base.

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boivinii boivinii

24 mm

F+/F++

0,96 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

2004. This is a very nice specimen pair of Cypraea boivinii. they are F+/F++ and have different dorsums.

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boivinii boivinii

25 mm

F+/F++

0,96 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Bantayan Island

2004. This is a very nice specimen pair of Cypraea boivinii. they are F+/F++ and have different dorsums.

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caurica caurica

31 mm

F++

1,54 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Australia (QLD) › Stanage Bay

At low tide under slab. This is a very nice specimen Cypraea caurica, it is some sort of form, very odd, very ovate in shape, thick squat margins and a very nice color and pattern

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chinensis chinensis

34,8 mm

close to gem

1,54 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Bohol Island

Collected by diver under rocks. Superb coloration with purple margins and fine dorsal pattern

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chinensis variolaria

35,5 mm

close to gem

3,85 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

Collected by native person in shallow water on reef. June 2002.This is a very nice specimen Cypraea chinensis forma variolaria, superior subspecies, sought after, this one is 35.5mm and close to GEM. Fat calloused margins full of lavendar spotting and top dorsum color and pattern, get this one while you can! Super pretty specimen.

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angustata angustata

27 mm

F++

7,68 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Australia (SA) › Port MacDonnell

Diver 1-5m under rock slaps. This is a very nice specimen Cypraea angustata specimen, endemic to Australia. It has a beautiful dark apricot colored dorsum with heavily spotted margins and nearly black terminal ends. It measures 27mm and is F++ for the species. A+ color and or pattern on dorsum and margins, get this one while you can! Super pretty specimen.

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felina felina

20,7 mm

F++

2,12 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Australia (QLD) › Capricorn and Bunker Group › Tryon Island
see remarks

Coral rubble. Intertidal. This is a very nice specimen Cypraea felina, this one is very nice! Nice color and pattern, measuring a good size 20.7mm and F++ condition, Super pretty specimen. Somewhat banded dorsum, some yellow in the dark dorsum coloration.

I have some doubts. Is this listeri? Der Fundort passt nicht zu felina.

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zonaria zonaria

33,5 mm

F++

3,85 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Senegal › Joal

Trawled at 35-65ft. Local fisherman. April 2004.This one is very nice! Nice color and pattern, measuring 33.5mm and F++ condition, Super pretty specimen.

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onyx onyx

40,5 mm

F++/F+++

1,92 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island › Eastern Samar Province

Collected local person. Jan. 2001. This is a very nice specimen Cypraea onyx, exceptional dorsum pattern!,

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owenii vasta

19,1 mm

close to gem

27,68 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Madagascar › Be Island (Nosy Be)

this is a very nice specimen Cypraea owenii FORMA vasta, the very last one I have in stock for now! LAST ONE!!! these are hard to find like this and this is the last of 3 specimens I had all last year. SUPERIOR COLOR AND PATTERN, LARGE 19.1MM !! CLOSE TO GEM for the species. A+ color and pattern on dorsum and margins, get this one while you can! Super pretty specimen.

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pallidula rhinoceros

21 mm

F++

1,25 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Australia (WA) › Dampier

Diver amongst coral rubble 1-3m

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pallidula rhinoceros

21,5 mm

F+

1,25 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Australia (WA) › Dampier

Diver amongst coral rubble 1-3m

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petitiana petitiana

30 mm

close to gem

7,68 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Senegal › Joal

This is a very nice specimen Cypraea pyrum forma petitiana, a stunning specimen with salmon colored margins, dark dorsum pattern and overall gorgeous and hard to find like this. Light purple around denticles. It measures 30mm and is close to GEM, A+ color and pattern on dorsum and margins, get this one while you can! Super pretty specimen. Trawled at 35-50ft in sand off Joal, Senegal. Col. local person, June 2004

war ssp und ist jetzt sp

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s. sanguinolenta

22 mm

close to gem

7,68 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Senegal › Goree Island
(north east)

By snorkeling at 16-27ft among black rocks. Local person, 02.2004. Still sought after, this one is 22mm and close to GEM, awesome dark coloration, distinct band, A+ color and pattern on dorsum and margins, get this one while you can! Super pretty specimen.

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scurra scurra

37 mm

close to gem

2,12 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

This is a very nice specimen Cypraea scurra, fantastic color and pattern, it measures 37mm and is close to GEM for the species. A+ color and pattern on dorsum and margins, get this one while you can! Super pretty specimen.

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spurca spurca

31 mm

close to gem

7,68 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Spain › Murcia › Cabo de Palos

By diver at 16ft inshallow bayThis is a very nice specimen Cypraea spurca, hard to find like this, live taken, dark coloration, measures 31mm, supernice mantle line and is close to GEM, A+ color and pattern on dorsum and margins, get this one while you can

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errones coxi

29,5 mm

close to gem

1,92 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

21.01.2007

Australia (WA) › North West Cape › Exmouth

Rocky reef. Under stones low tide.This is a very nice specimen Cypraea errones FORMA coxi, an AU subspecies with dark dorsal blotch. This specimen is very very nice and it measures 29.5mm being in close to GEM condition.

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chinensis chinensis

36,33 mm

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0,00 Euro

Lyle K. Therriault › carolinasheller

01.01.2008

Philippines (Visayas) › Bohol Province › Bohol Island

Collected by diver under rocks. Superb coloration with purple margins and fine dorsal pattern

Eigene Bestimmung

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