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Item | # 0002157480 | Family | Cypraeidae | Name | Cypraea felina fabula - THE REAL THING , Kiener, 1843 |
Size | 16.8 mm |
Locality | Oman |
Note | The partner to the specimen I sold in a previous auction, this truly 'fabula' specimen was acquired in the old days of Arabian Gulf availability, and was selected at the time from around a dozen superb shells as being one of the heaviest, darkest, and most symmetrical. Hypermature, with pronounced ventral and marginal callosity, and great weight to size ratio. Enormous ultra-dark chocolate marginal maculae. Meticulously curated, with the appearance of having been collected this year. Completely stable colour. In a different league to most specimens offered. Specimens like this now obtainable only from old collections. Size: 16.8 mm (length). Grading: Gem. Data: Off Muscat, Oman; upon reef substrate, at extreme low tide; 1979. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
Seller | JES (1236) -
Register to view Feedback | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 23,00 € - offered by Lateralishell - Auction closed -
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