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Item# 0002542250
FamilyCypraeidae
NameZoila friendi - RARE; PALE DEEP-WATER , Gray, 1831
Size57.8 mm
LocalityAustralia
NoteA superb specimen of a very rare, deep-water, pale, patternless colour form, of extremely close kinship to thersites contraria from the Great Australian Bight. In his book ‘Australia’s Spectacular Cowries’, Peter Clarkson notes: ‘Some of these diver-collected shells are conchologically indistinguishable from Great Australian Bight trawled specimens.’ For a virtually identical specimen see ‘Australia’s Spectacular Cowries’, p.104; pl.89; fig.d. Beautiful pale palette: alternating bands of white and pale cinnamon, with pale yellow marginal maculae. In the absence of almost all of the dedicated deep-diving Zoila collectors of yesteryear, it is extremely unlikely that this rare, deep-water colour form will ever be collected again. A rare opportunity for the highly advanced Zoila specialist. Size: 57.8 mm (length). Grading: F++++. Data: Off Anthony’s Lump, Esperance, Western Australia, Australia; upon coarse white sand/gravel substrate; 45 m; 1997. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London.
SellerJES (1236) - Register to view Feedback
Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Currency of this itemEURO
Start Price1,00 €
Current Price480,00 € - offered by HAUB  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
feropero (41) 2 €24-03-2021 > 23:08:572
cipros2 (24) 6 €25-03-2021 > 00:00:473
AG2210 (824) 13 €24-03-2021 > 22:58:031
masterdiver84 (36) 200 €25-03-2021 > 01:12:144
geoffmac65 (495) 225 €28-03-2021 > 14:15:046
TY888 (416) 300 €25-03-2021 > 01:17:075
Frankzy (482) 350 €30-03-2021 > 17:57:118
TY888 (416) 375 €31-03-2021 > 06:31:109
sheller48 (41) 425 €31-03-2021 > 20:24:1710
sheller48 (41) 440 €31-03-2021 > 20:24:4511
cboutteti (618) 475 €31-03-2021 > 21:29:5712
HAUB (1133) 480 €28-03-2021 > 18:54:057