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17.12.2007
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! - fultoni amorimi 01
01.01.2008
helvola argella 22,5 mm - 0,00 Euro Randy Bridges › rjshellman 01.01.2008 Tanzania › Zanzibar Island › Nungwi By local divers in shallow water Geschenk helvola argella 02
05.02.2008
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! - mikeharti mikeharti 04
06.04.2010
diauges diauges 30,4 mm Gem 11,47 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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 - diauges diauges 07
lentiginosa lentiginosa 31 mm F+/Gem 11,47 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 India (Tamil Nadu) › Rameshwaram Under rocks in shallow water. Heavy and large specimen - lentiginosa lentiginosa 02
maculifera maculifera 57,3 mm F+ 22,94 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - maculifera maculifera 07
c. catholicorum 15 mm Gem 19,11 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 Vanuatu Islands › Efate Island (Ile Vate) Collected in shallow water. - catholicorum catholicorum 04
carneola carneola 61,7 mm F++ 15,29 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - carneola carneola 05
moneta moneta 20,1 mm Gem 11,47 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 Philippines (Visayas) › Cebu Province › Mactan Island From shallow intertidal reef. - moneta moneta 54
gaskoini gaskoini 21,7 mm F+/Gem 38,23 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 Hawaiian Islands › Oahu Island By divers at night in 15-20 meters of water. Large form, with small and dense lacunae. - gaskoini gaskoini 01
capensis gorda 23,1 mm Gem > 100 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › Port Alfred No data, Port Alfred is my estimation - - capensis gorda 04
pallidula vivia 14,4 mm F+/Gem 38,23 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - pallidula vivia 01
bellatrix bellatrix 18,7 mm F+/Gem 26,76 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - bellatrix bellatrix 01
reevei reevei 36,7 mm F++ 42,05 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 Australia (WA) › Perth By divers in 35 meters. Nice live collected specimen with high gloss and even surface. - reevei reevei 06
annettae annettae 29 mm F++ 11,47 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 Mexico › Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) Shallow water under rocks. Small dwarf - annettae annettae 05
venusta roseopunctata 76,2 mm F++ > 100 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 Australia (WA) › Esperance › Mondraine Island By diver on sponges in 50 meters. Inflated, with pink hue. Mature base. - venusta roseopunctata 07
capricornica capricornica 63,3 mm F+/Gem > 100 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 06.04.2010 Australia (QLD) › Great Barrier Reef › Swans Reef Trawled off 150 meters. Heavy and mature shell. Exceptional quality - capricornica capricornica 04
01.06.2010
artuffeli artuffeli 18,6 mm F+ 17,17 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - artuffeli artuffeli 03
caurica quinquefasciata • 37,5 mm Gem 17,17 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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 - caurica quinquefasciata 03
angustata angustata 24,7 mm F+/Gem 17,17 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 01.06.2010 Australia (SA) › Port MacDonnell Under rocks on reef in 2-3 meters. Nice, live collected specimen, hard to get. - angustata angustata 04
mappa aliwalensis 67,2 mm F+/Gem > 100 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - mappa aliwalensis 02
gaspardi gaspardi 12 mm Gem 81,58 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - gaspardi gaspardi 03
vitellus vitellus • 60,5 mm Gem 24,04 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - vitellus vitellus 17
succincta persica 41 mm F+ 34,35 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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 succincta persica 03
succincta persica 39,5 mm F+ 42,93 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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 succincta persica 02
p. pellisserpentis 19,5 mm F+/Gem 25,76 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 01.06.2010 Madagascar › Taolagnaro › Fort Dauphin In coral rubble in 1-3 meters. - pellisserpentis pellisserpentis 03
iutsui atlantica 30,3 mm F > 100 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 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. - iutsui atlantica 02
07.12.2010
martini martini 16 mm Gem 23,10 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 Marshall Islands › Kwajalein Atoll Diver in 35 meters - martini martini 05
clandestina clandestina 21,8 mm Gem 7,70 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 Taiwan › Kaoshiung By diver at 10 meters on coral reef - clandestina clandestina 06
androyensis androyensis 17,9 mm f+/f++ 11,54 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 Madagascar › Manambolo River › Delta Dead collected on beach - androyensis androyensis 06
controversa controversa • 19,3 mm Gem 3,85 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 Society Islands › Tahiti › Punaauia Among rubble in shallow water - controversa controversa 06
controversa controversa • 17,9 mm Gem 3,85 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 Society Islands › Tahiti › Punaauia Among rubble in shallow water - controversa controversa 07
controversa controversa • 18,1 mm Gem 3,85 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 Society Islands › Tahiti › Punaauia Among rubble in shallow water - controversa controversa 08
declivis declivis 24,6 mm Gem 42,34 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 Australia (Victoria) › Port Fairy At 3-5 meters in reef rubble - declivis declivis 06
volvens volvens 22,4 mm f > 100 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 South Africa › Eastern Cape (E) › Fish River Trawled off 90-110 meters - volvens volvens 04
mappa viridis 51,1 mm F+/Gem 30,80 Euro Randy Bridges › www.rbridges.com 07.12.2010 Guam Island › Apra Harbour › Jade Shoal Under dead coral slabs in 5-10 meters - mappa viridis 03
29.04.2011
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! - obvelata obvelata 04
26.05.2011
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. - fuscorubra gondwanalandensis 02
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