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Item | # 0002124611 | Family | Ranellidae | Name | Ranella australasia - UNCOMMON DEEPWATER FORM , Perry, 1811 |
Size | 101.9 mm |
Locality | Australia |
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. RANELLA AUSTRALASIA: For Ranellidae specialists, I offer an opportunity in this auction to acquire EVERY variety of the deep-water form of australasia - my entire set of five shells, all of exceptional quality for this usually very rough form. Specimen 2: A superb specimen of the typical deep-water variety, exhibiting greatly reduced peripheral nodes, creating an almost smooth surface upon the body whorl. Yellowish fawn ground, with accents of chocolate at the varices. Pure porcellaneous white apertural interior. Large size. Hypermature, with markedly thickened, flaring outer apertural lip, with delicate outer edge in a superb state of preservation. Ultra-clean, with no encrustation. An outstanding example for the Ranellidae specialist. Size: 101.9 mm (length). Grading: F++++. Data: Off Cape Otway, Victoria, Australia; upon sand/rubble substrate; 60-80 m; craypot; 1983. 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 | 11,00 € - offered by malakos2 - Auction closed -
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from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
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over 1000 € | 25 € |
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