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| Item | # 0002042725 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Zoila friendi thersites - ULTRA-BIG EASTERN FORM , Gaskoin, 1849 |
| Size | 83.5 mm |
| Locality | Australia |
| Note | EXTRA SPECIAL SALE - PART 2: Part two of my extra special sale comprised entirely of exceptional specimens from my private collection, representing highlights of my collecting and dealing career. Another opportunity to acquire outstanding and unique seashells from one of the world’s pre-eminent collections. ZOILA FRIENDI THERSITES: This enormous and magnificent thersites perfectly illustrates the ultra-big Sir Joseph Banks Group form of thersites, displaying the salient characteristics of this no longer obtainable form: markedly broad, flattened, expansive ventrum; ultra-large size; great weight to size ratio, with dense marginal and ventral callosity; and ultra-dark colour. The BEST of the best from my private thersites collection, offered here for the Zoila connoisseur. Size: 83.5 mm (length). Grading: Gem. Data: Sir Jospeh Banks Group, Spencer Gulf, South Australia, Australia; upon sponge, upon limestone reef substrate, amongst corals and sponges; 22 m; dived; 1991. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
| Seller | JES (1238) -
Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 310,00 € - offered by Warry - Auction closed -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 25-07-2018 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net time | 25-04-2024 > 08:50:11 | | Time left | ... | | |
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