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Item | # 0002122172 | Family | Cypraeidae | Name | Cypraea cervus - SUPERB , Linnaeus, 1771 |
Size | 78.9 mm |
Locality | USA |
Note | SPECIAL SALE - PART 8: Part eight of my current special sales 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. CYPRAEA CERVUS: A superb specimen from the 'old days' of Florida availability, exhibiting particularly rich and high caramel margins, and deep copper/tan ventrum. Purple apertural interior. Perfect anterior terminals. Its locality, (Conch Reef), now forms part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, and no fresh specimens will be available from this locality in future. The original 1970s label accompanies the specimen. For the Cypraeidae specialist interested in locality variants. Size: 78.9 mm (length). Grading: F++++. Data: Conch Reef, Florida Keys, Florida, USA; upon reef substrate, under coral slab; 9 m; dived; 1970s. Provenance: 1. Unidentified US collection; 2. 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 | 21,00 € - offered by cleo17 - Auction closed -
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