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15.01.2007
Cypraeidae Cypraea Macrocypraea cervus cervus

cervus cervus

95,6 mm

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22,22 Euro

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15.01.2007

USA (Florida)

Under coral slabs

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cervus cervus 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) lynx lynx

lynx lynx

54,8 mm

Gem

6,83 Euro

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15.01.2007

Philippines

Among small rocks

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lynx lynx 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) turdus turdus

turdus turdus

44,5 mm

F++

9,14 Euro

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15.01.2007

Oman

Low tide under rocks by locals. Tiny chip in rear canal

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turdus turdus 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

107,9 mm

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16,83 Euro

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15.01.2007

Vietnam › Nha Trang
see remarks

On clean white sand

Fundort vermutlich Ly Son Island oder Con Dao Islands

tigris tigris 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris tigris

tigris tigris

105,8 mm

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16,83 Euro

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15.01.2007

Vietnam › Nha Trang
see remarks

On clean white sand

Fundort vermutlich Ly Son Island oder Con Dao Islands

tigris tigris 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia histrio histrio

histrio histrio

53,8 mm

Gem

8,37 Euro

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15.01.2007

Australia (QLD) › Brisbane Bay

Among small rocks

* wrong location

histrio histrio 01

 

Cypraeidae Cypraea Luria lurida lurida

lurida lurida

36,1 mm

F++

14,52 Euro

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15.01.2007

Italy

In holes among rocks

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lurida lurida 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) camelopardalis camelopardalis

c. camelopardalis

49,3 mm

Gem

49,91 Euro

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15.01.2007

Eritrea

Now very hard to come bye

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camelopardalis camelopardalis 01

19.02.2007
Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta lentiginosa lentiginosa

lentiginosa lentiginosa

23 mm

Gem

14,37 Euro

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19.02.2007

India

Found among rocks and grass

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lentiginosa lentiginosa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii friendii

friendii friendii

72,1 mm

F++

58,52 Euro

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19.02.2007

No data
My estimation: Southwest Australia

In deep water feeding on sponges. Freshly arrived F++ tiny unseen chip Friendii 72.1mm

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friendii friendii 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) venusta episema

venusta episema

60,9 mm

F++

95,06 Euro

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19.02.2007

Australia (WA) › Esperance
see remarks

Taken by scuba in 36m on sponge.

Maybe wrong data-slip (rosepinctata vs. episema)

venusta roseopunctata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pseudozonaria robertsi robertsi

robertsi robertsi

21,1 mm

Gem

8,28 Euro

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19.02.2007

Panama

Among coral rubble. Good Markings typical shell. Nice shell nice color. Good Size.

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robertsi robertsi 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Melicerona listeri listeri

listeri listeri

18 mm

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2,62 Euro

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19.02.2007

Philippines

Taken under slaps of coral on shallow reef

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listeri listeri 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Neobernaya spadicea spadicea

spadicea spadicea

47,5 mm

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0,00 Euro

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19.02.2007

No data
My estimation: Off California

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Geschenk

spadicea spadicea 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

75 mm

Gem

32,64 Euro

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19.02.2007

Senegal

Taken on shallow reef among rocks in rough water. The auction is for a shell from Senegal Africa freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen ist a gem Cypraea Stercoraria the markings are very distinct and special. 75mm

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stercoraria stercoraria 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida erythraeensis erythraeensis

e. erythraeensis

15,5 mm

Gem

16,66 Euro

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19.02.2007

Djibouti

Very shallow reef.The auction is for a Cowrie from DJIBOUTI Africa gem ist perfect and fresh what a beautiful specimen.This will please you.shell measures 15.5mm

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erythraeensis erythraeensis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida brevidentata brevidentata

b. brevidentata

24,2 mm

Gem

37,21 Euro

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19.02.2007

Australia

On low reef under rocks and rubble.

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brevidentata brevidentata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea succincta adusta

succincta adusta

49 mm

Gem-

0,00 Euro

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19.02.2007

No data
My estimation: Tanzania or Mocambique

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Geschenk, eigene Bestimmung

succincta adusta 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) gangranosa gangranosa

gangranosa gangranosa

20,1 mm

Gem

9,80 Euro

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19.02.2007

Philippines

In holes on low reef

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gangranosa gangranosa 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) erosa erosa

erosa erosa

30,2 mm

Gem

6,76 Euro

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19.02.2007

Australia (QLD) › Cairns

Low tide under small rocks

I have some doubts. Is perhaps nebrites with false data-slip. If Australia is right, then nebrites is impossible

erosa erosa 01

 

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta humphreysii humphreysii

humphreysii humphreysii

17,9 mm

Gem

15,89 Euro

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19.02.2007

Australia (QLD) › Brisbane Bay

Low tide under small rocks

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humphreysii humphreysii 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) thersites thersites

thersites thersites

67,9 mm

Gem

95,06 Euro

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19.02.2007

No data
My estimation: Port Lincoln Area

In deeper water feeding on sponges. A gem shell dark with a hint of gold peeping through. no cracks or chips and is a beutiful specimen

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thersites thersites 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) englerti englerti

englerti englerti

23,1 mm

Gem

25,03 Euro

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19.02.2007

Easter Islands › Easter Island

Under large coral slaps on rubble, 10m. Gem and very attractive and beautiful.

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englerti englerti 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Melicerona listeri listeri

listeri listeri

16 mm

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2,62 Euro

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19.02.2007

Philippines

Taken under slaps of coral on shallow reef

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listeri listeri 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula gaskoini gaskoini

gaskoini gaskoini

18,3 mm

Gem

37,21 Euro

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19.02.2007

Hawaiian Islands

Found inside a coral head, 60ft

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gaskoinii gaskoinii 01

06.09.2007
Cypraeidae Cypraea Pseudozonaria nigropunctata nigropunctata

n. nigropunctata

25,6 mm

near gem

58,31 Euro

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06.09.2007

Galapagos Islands

Among rocks and coral slabs. This specimen is from The Galapogos Island Ecudor hard to find now rare and off limits in that area.

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nigropunctata nigropunctata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (other) porteri porteri

porteri porteri

46,4 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

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06.09.2007

Philippines

Among coral slaps. This auction is for a gem shell from the Philippines. deep color hard to find and special.Exceptional specimen

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porteri porteri 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea pulicaria pulicaria

pulicaria pulicaria

17,6 mm

Gem

19,62 Euro

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06.09.2007

Australia

On low reef among sponges

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pulicaria pulicaria 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Schilderia achatidea achatidea

achatidea achatidea

36,6 mm

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19,62 Euro

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06.09.2007

Spain › Malaga

Among rocks and rubble

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achatidea achatidea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula catholicorum catholicorum

c. catholicorum

11,9 mm

Gem

28,38 Euro

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06.09.2007

Vanuatu Islands

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catholicorum catholicorum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Lyncina (carneola complex) sulcidentata sulcidentata

s. sulcidentata

36 mm

F++

25,46 Euro

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06.09.2007

Hawaiian Islands

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schilderorum schilderorum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea ovum chrysostoma

ovum chrysostoma

28 mm

Gem

10,86 Euro

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06.09.2007

Vanuatu Islands

On shallow reef under small stones.The red teeth are very distinct

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ovum chrysostoma 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula pellisserpentis pellisserpentis

p. pellisserpentis

17,9 mm

Gem

34,95 Euro

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06.09.2007

Madagascar

On low reef in small holes

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pellisserpentis pellisserpentis 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Talparia exusta exusta

exusta exusta

57,7 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

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06.09.2007

Eritrea

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exusta exusta 01

02.10.2007
Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea cylindrica sowerbyana

cylindrica sowerbyana

32,9 mm

Gem

5,59 Euro

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02.10.2007

Australia

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cylindrica sowerbyana 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea cylindrica sowerbyana

cylindrica sowerbyana

32,2 mm

Gem

5,59 Euro

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02.10.2007

Australia (QLD) › Cairns

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cylindrica sowerbyana 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida brevidentata fluctuans

brevidentata fluctuans

25,7 mm

Gem

34,70 Euro

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02.10.2007

Australia (QLD)

Under coral slap in deeper water

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brevidentata fluctuans 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Ovatipsa chinensis violacea

chinensis violacea

32,6 mm

Gem

7,72 Euro

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02.10.2007

Tanzania › Dar es Salaam

in mud

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chinensis violacea 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta ziczac misella

ziczac misella

17 mm

Gem

5,59 Euro

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02.10.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

Under small rocks on reef

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ziczac misella 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zonaria pyrum pyrum

pyrum pyrum

30,5 mm

Gem

11,97 Euro

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02.10.2007

Spain › Malaga

Among corel rubble

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pyrum pyrum 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) cernica viridicolor

cernica viridicolor

24,9 mm

Gem

20,48 Euro

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02.10.2007

Australia (QLD) › Brisbane Bay
Brisbane Bat?

On low reef in grass

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cernica viridicolor 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) turdus turdus

turdus turdus

46,2 mm

Gem

10,55 Euro

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02.10.2007

Oman
Dealer wrote: Oman, Red Sea

On clean sand

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turdus turdus 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena coxeni coxeni

coxeni coxeni

19,6 mm

Gem

23,44 Euro

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02.10.2007

Solomon Islands

On low reefin grass. Absolutely gem its large perfect what a beautiful specimen.

* I have bought c. hesperina and got c. coxeni.

coxeni hesperina 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea cylindrica lenella

cylindrica lenella

21,5 mm

Gem

5,59 Euro

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02.10.2007

New Caledonia

On ledge on a wall by scuba

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cylindrica lenella 01

19.10.2007
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) fuscodentata sphaerica

fuscodentata sphaerica

30,9 mm

Gem

30,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

19.10.2007

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › East London

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-

fuscodentata sphaerica 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) algoensis algoensis

algoensis algoensis

26,8 mm

Gem

30,00 Euro

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19.10.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › False Bay

In deep water

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algoensis algoensis 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida erythraeensis erythraeensis

e. erythraeensis

17 mm

Gem

15,31 Euro

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19.10.2007

Djibouti

Very shallow reef

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erythraeensis erythraeensis 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Pseudozonaria arabicula arabicula

arabicula arabicula

27,9 mm

Gem

13,91 Euro

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19.10.2007

Panama

Under small rocks

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arabicula arabicula 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida diauges diauges

diauges diauges

30,6 mm

Gem

30,00 Euro

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19.10.2007

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

In deeper water

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diauges diauges 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida kieneri depriesteri

kieneri depriesteri

17,5 mm

Gem

4,81 Euro

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19.10.2007

Vietnam

Low water on reef

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kieneri kieneri 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida hirundo neglecta

hirundo neglecta

19,1 mm

Gem

6,21 Euro

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19.10.2007

Vietnam › Nha Trang
see remarks

Very shallow reef

Fundort vermutlich Ly Son Island oder Con Dao Islands

hirundo hirundo 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) mikeharti mikeharti

mikeharti mikeharti

20,7 mm

F++

22,31 Euro

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19.10.2007

South Africa › Western Cape › False Bay

Deep water

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mikeharti mikeharti 02

15.12.2007
Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

46 mm

Gem-

0,00 Euro

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15.12.2007

Cameroon (Gulf of Guinea)
No data. My estimation: Gulf of Guinea

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Geschenk

stercoraria stercoraria 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Neobernaya spadicea spadicea

spadicea spadicea

40 mm

-

0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

No data
My estimation: Off California

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Geschenk

spadicea spadicea 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) thersites thersites

thersites thersites

87,2 mm

F++

89,91 Euro

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15.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Fremantle › Rottnest Island

Taken off sponges at 60ft. It measures 87.2mm A F++ shell Great color. no cracks or chips and is a beutiful specimen

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thersites thersites 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) decipiens decipiens

decipiens decipiens

52,9 mm

Gem

34,91 Euro

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15.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Broome (S)

On sponges by pearl divers. 40ft. The auction is for a shell from Australia freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen its a Cypraea Decipiens the markings are clear great bits of gold peeking out.Part of the Zoila group.

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decipiens decipiens 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (other) rosselli latistoma

rosselli latistoma

46,1 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

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15.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Albany

In deeper water feeding on sponges. This is Cypraea Roselli of the famous beautiful Zoila group. Not often available always expensive but a sensational shell. No chips no cracks no stress marks no water marks Gem. You will be extremely pleased with this shell

Due to location should be latistoma (sold as r. rosselli)

rosselli rosselli 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida kieneri depriesteri

kieneri depriesteri

17 mm

Gem

30,63 Euro

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15.12.2007

Philippines

On shallow reef.

* I have bought ursellus and got this kieneri. Wrong data dicovered by Riccardo

ursellus ursellus 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Monetaria moneta moneta

moneta moneta

37,8 mm

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0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

No data

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Geschenk

moneta moneta 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii vercoi

friendii vercoi

89,6 mm

Gem-

64,20 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

15.12.2007

No data
My estimation: Albany to Esperance

On sponges by pearl divers. This specimen is from Australia a near gem Vercoi great color near gem small nick in one of the back channel 89.6mm

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friendii vercoi 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) friendii friendii

friendii friendii

72,4 mm

Gem

65,63 Euro

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15.12.2007

Australia (WA) › Shark Bay
see remarks

On sponges at 45ft by scuba. The auction is for a shell from Australia freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen its a Cypraea FRIENDII /gem the markings are very distinct and special. 72.4mm

Doubtful location

friendii friendii 04

 

09.01.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta artuffeli artuffeli

artuffeli artuffeli

19,5 mm

F++

31,37 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

09.01.2009

Japan

Found among rocks in grass

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artuffeli artuffeli 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) capensis capensis

capensis capensis

33,2 mm

Gem

23,10 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

09.01.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › False Bay

Found among rocks and coral rubble

* obviously false location

capensis capensis 02

 

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) edentula edentula

edentula edentula

20,5 mm

Gem

16,70 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

09.01.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › Algoa Bay
No data, Algoa Bay is my estimation

Found among small rocks intertidal.

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edentula edentula 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea geographica geographica

geographica geographica

69,5 mm

-

0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

09.01.2009

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

Among rocks and boulders

Geschenk

geographica geographica 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Austrasiatica hirasei hirasei

hirasei hirasei

48,3 mm

F+++

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

09.01.2009

China (East China Sea)

Dredged by Fisherman, 100m. Fresh from China Straits just arrived and more check out the listings a Hirasei 48.3mm nice markings and color.Pastel shades nice size F+++. GREAT PURPLE TIPS

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hirasei hirasei 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea rabaulensis rabaulensis

rabaulensis rabaulensis

23 mm

Gem

39,10 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

09.01.2009

Philippines

Found with snorkel at 20ft. Live found. On ledge Central Philippines

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rabaulensis rabaulensis 02

Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) jeaniana sherylae

jeaniana sherylae

66,3 mm

F++

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

09.01.2009

No data
My estimation: Shark Bay (Oceanside)

On sponges feeding at 90ft

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jeaniana sherylae 02

24.05.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) mikeharti mikeharti

mikeharti mikeharti

19 mm

Gem

92,65 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

24.05.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › False Bay

Found among rocks and coral rubble. This is a gem Mikeharti measures 19mm from South Africa.A beautiful shell It has the Wow!! factor Now Rare and hard to find

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mikeharti mikeharti 05

Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta androyensis androyensis

androyensis androyensis

17,4 mm

Gem

25,65 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

24.05.2009

Madagascar

Live found not often on sale and only found by Lorenz in 1999. Under coral slaps

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androyensis androyensis 04

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) algoensis algoensis

algoensis algoensis

21,4 mm

Gem

38,88 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

24.05.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay

Found among rocks and coral rubble.

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algoensis algoensis 07

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) coronata debruini

coronata debruini

28,5 mm

F+++/Gem

94,85 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

24.05.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Dassen Island

Found among rocks and coral.

* I have fixed my initially wrong determination (coronata coronata)

coronata coronata 01

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida ursellus ursellus

ursellus ursellus

18,4 mm

Gem

21,32 Euro

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24.05.2009

Vietnam › Nha Trang
see remarks

Dark red color. Found in mud and rubble

Fundort vermutlich Ly Son Island oder Con Dao Islands

ursellus ursellus 03

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) algoensis permarginata

algoensis permarginata

21,5 mm

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36,68 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

24.05.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › St. Francis Bay › Cape St. Francis

Found among rocks and coral rubble.

* I have fixed my initially wrong determination (alfredensis alfredensis)

alfredensis alfredensis 07

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) edentula edentula

edentula edentula

18,7 mm

F+++/Gem

21,32 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

24.05.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › East London › Gonubie

Found among rocks and coral rubble.

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edentula edentula 11

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) alfredensis alfredensis

alfredensis alfredensis

22,9 mm

F+++/Gem

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

24.05.2009

South Africa › Western Cape › Hout Bay
Hout Bay (?)

Found among rocks and coral rubble. Markings are very distinct and special

* obviously false location - Thank you for your help Riccardo

alfredensis alfredensis 06

 

Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida diauges diauges

diauges diauges

30,2 mm

Gem

27,12 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

24.05.2009

Tanzania › Dar es Salaam

On grass slope among spiny Urchins

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diauges diauges 04

03.08.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea teulerei teulerei

teulerei teulerei

41,3 mm

-

20,03 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

03.08.2009

Oman

Absolutely sensational teuleri

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teulerei teulerei 11

Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (other) capensis capensis

capensis capensis

27,9 mm

gem

26,97 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

03.08.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › Algoa Bay
No data, Algoa Bay is my estimation

Nice shell nice color. Huge blotch

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraeovula (algoensis alike) alfredensis alfredensis

alfredensis alfredensis

22,8 mm

F+++/gem

63,04 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

03.08.2009

South Africa › Eastern Cape (W) › Algoa Bay
No data, Algoa Bay is my estimation

The markings are very distinct and special

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Leporicypraea valentia valentia

valentia valentia

91 mm

gem

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

03.08.2009

Philippines

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (friendii complex) jeaniana sherylae

jeaniana sherylae

67 mm

F+++

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

03.08.2009

No data
My estimation: Shark Bay (Oceanside)

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cribrarula pellisserpentis pellisserpentis

p. pellisserpentis

16,5 mm

n.a.

0,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

03.08.2009

Madagascar

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Geschenk. Hatte die gekaufte nicht gefunden

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18.10.2009
Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena luchuana luchuana

luchuana luchuana

16,6 mm

Gem

11,70 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

18.10.2009

Japan

Collected while snorkeling 10ft. This specimen is from Japan a very nice Luchuana gem great color nice markings 16.6mm.Pretty hard to find

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) irrorata irrorata

irrorata irrorata

9,5 mm

Gem

19,76 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

18.10.2009

Society Islands › Bora Bora

Collected while snorkeling 4ft

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zonaria zonaria zonaria

zonaria zonaria

24,6 mm

Gem

5,50 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

18.10.2009

Cameroon (Gulf of Guinea)

In grass and rubble

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Contradusta bregeriana bregeriana

bregeriana bregeriana

23,2 mm

F+++/Gem

17,70 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

18.10.2009

New Caledonia

At low tide among small stones. Cypraea Bregereiana from New Caledonia in the Pacific. F+++/Gem it measures a 23.2mm very nice color.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Barycypraea teulerei teulerei

teulerei teulerei

44 mm

Gem

21,00 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

18.10.2009

Oman

2ft water in grass

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

59,2 mm

Gem

8,66 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

18.10.2009

Cameroon (Gulf of Guinea)

In rough waters 15ft

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea xanthodon xanthodon

xanthodon xanthodon

27 mm

Gem

8,40 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

18.10.2009

Australia (QLD) › Cairns

Found off Cairns on the Great Barrier Reef low tide

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia chiapponii chiapponii

chiapponii chiapponii

19,1 mm

Gem

27,02 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

18.10.2009

Philippines (Visayas) › Samar Island

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07.09.2010
Cypraeidae Cypraea Trona stercoraria stercoraria

stercoraria stercoraria

58,2 mm

Gem

22,34 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

07.09.2010

Cameroon (Gulf of Guinea)

Off shore in rough water. Among bigger rocks

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Pseudozonaria robertsi robertsi

robertsi robertsi

26,3 mm

Gem

10,32 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

07.09.2010

Panama

With scuba on reef

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zonaria petitiana petitiana

petitiana petitiana

22,8 mm

Gem

17,90 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

07.09.2010

Senegal
see remarks

Among small coral clusters.

Auf dem Fundortzettel steht Senegal, in der Auktion Gabon

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Eclogavena coxeni hesperina

coxeni hesperina

21,2 mm

Gem

32,76 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

07.09.2010

Solomon Islands (North)

Among coral and grass. The auction is for a Coxeni hesperina from the Northern Solomon Il. Absolutely gem ist large perfect what a beautiful specimen.This will please you

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23.09.2012
Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea pantherina pantherina

pantherina pantherina

79,1 mm

Gem

19,60 Euro

Otto Borchert

23.09.2012

Somalia › Gulf of Aden
On Red Sea?

Under coral plate off the coast of Somalia. Lovely markings touch of pink nice size

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Staphylaea semiplota semiplota

semiplota semiplota

12,3 mm

Gem

36,00 Euro

Otto Borchert

23.09.2012

Hawaiian Islands

In the branches of coral porcillopora meandrina at 15 ft by scuba. A beautiful shell

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida stolida clavicola

stolida clavicola

29,2 mm

Gem

22,74 Euro

Otto Borchert

23.09.2012

Tanzania › Zanzibar Island

Under coral head at low tide by local collector. The color and markings are clear and distinct a really great shell

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Pustularia mauiensis mauiensis

mauiensis mauiensis

10,6 mm

Gem

64,00 Euro

Otto Borchert

23.09.2012

Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island (West)

On Reef finding by scuba. EXCELLENT COLOR. Look at the shape

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida erythraeensis erythraeensis

e. erythraeensis

18,4 mm

Gem

17,00 Euro

Otto Borchert

23.09.2012

Eritrea

Under small coral plate on reef. A beautiful shell.Big shell.Very hard to find

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) beckii beckii

beckii beckii

11,7 mm

Gem

19,60 Euro

Otto Borchert

23.09.2012

Philippines

Under small rocks on reef Hookah

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zoila (marginata complex) ketyana bataviensis

ketyana bataviensis

51,5 mm

Gem

> 100 Euro

Otto Borchert

23.09.2012

Australia (WA) › Kalbarri

On sponges feeding at 60ft. A Cowrie from Western Australia a fresh shell. What a beautiful Gem specimen. An excellent shell.

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10.01.2013
Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia grayana grayana

grayana grayana

36,4 mm

Gem

5,29 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Eritrea

Under small rocks at low tide. Snorkel.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (a-h) beckii beckii

beckii beckii

14 mm

Gem

20,68 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

South Africa › KwaZulu-Natal › Durban
below Durban

Under small rocks in holes

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Notocypraea comptonii comptonii

comptonii comptonii

24,4 mm

n.a.

14,52 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Australia

Under small stones and coral rubble. Freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erronea cylindrica cylindrica

cylindrica cylindrica

32,7 mm

n.a.

6,83 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Vietnam › Nha Trang

In mud and sand. Freshly arrived and a most lovely specimen its a Cypraea cylindrica subfossile

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Palmadusta diluculum virginalis

diluculum virginalis

20,5 mm

Gem

17,60 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Philippines

On coral plates feeding at 15ft.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Bistolida kieneri kieneri

kieneri kieneri

20,3 mm

Gem

6,06 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Australia (QLD) › Cairns

Under small coral plate. Freshly arrived. Nice and big

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Mauritia mauritiana mauritiana

mauritiana mauritiana

83,4 mm

Gem

14,52 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Vietnam › Nha Trang

Found under large dark Iron Rocks.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea pantherina pantherina

pantherina pantherina

71,2 mm

Gem

19,14 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Somalia › Gulf of Aden

A pantherina Lovely markings touch of pink nice size. Under large coral plate. By local colector.

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Cypraea tigris pardalis

tigris pardalis

76,2 mm

Gem

36,06 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Philippines

On clean sand at 30ft. A wonderful specimen

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Erosaria (i-t) poraria poraria

poraria poraria

19,5 mm

Gem

5,29 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Philippines

Under small flat rocks at low tide. Lovely light purple color

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Cypraeidae Cypraea Zonaria picta picta

picta picta

20,8 mm

n.a.

25,30 Euro

Otto Borchert › bortektoo

10.01.2013

Cape Verde

Oct 2012. In grass at 20ft among rubble.

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