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Zoila jeaniana walkeri Honey !!!

62.1 mm False Entrance, WA 205,00 €

Item

# 0004259911

Family

Cypraeidae

Name

Zoila jeaniana walkeri - Honey !!! , Hiscock, M., 2012

Size

62.1 mm

Locality

False Entrance, WA

Note

Having now collected jeaniana off Shark Bay for nearly twenty years we can see that the gold form "walkeri" fall into two colour forms. This fit’s well with an explanation we found in a Google Search as below: "Rufinistic (or "rufinism") refers to a rare biological mutation in animals, particularly in sea snails like cowries, where the shell or body exhibits lighter, golden, or reddish-orange pigmentation instead of the usual dark or black colors. In shell collecting, these striking specimens are highly prized and are often discovered in specific regions like Western Australia, which is a hotbed for the rare Zoila genus of cowries. Because of their scarcity, they are frequently sought after by marine collectors." We have decided to distinguish between them by referring to the lighter shells with pale apricot bases as the "honey Form" and shell with reddish-orange basal pigmentation as type walkeri. A cute white shell ROV collected from 95 metres of water southwest of False Entrance off Shark Bay. Collected from a geodia sponge in May 2025. Classic golden blotches on a pale dorsum with an apricot base and stunning golden siphon trim. There is a small patch of Nacre windows on the posterior labial shoulder and the dorsum is a little growthy. Started at 200 euro to allow the posting of four photos.

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