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| Item | # 0004021681 |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Name | Zoila friendii friendii - COFFEE/CARAMEL , Gray J.E. 1831 |
| Size | 82.8 mm |
| Locality | Rottnest Is., Western Australia |
| Note | Elongate, moderately inflated specimen with distinctive rich coffee/caramel brown lateral walls, margins and extremities. The dorsum shows an interesting/exceptional array of dark brown maculae with blue/grey spots popping through the dorsal blotch. The lateral walls show shades of deep dark brown/burnt orange with mixed and impressive spotting. The base exudes various shades of coffee/caramel brown which accentuates the porcelain white aperture and labral teeth. The specimen displays a thick glossy nacre and rich brown/tan/caramel hued extremities. The striking specimen was taken by a Scuba diver on a night dive at 12 meters while nestled in a cave wall sponge off Rottnest Island, Western Australia in 1995. EX: Don Pisor. The shell shows several glazed sand grain inclusions on the posterior ramp. Grade: F+++/GEM. |
| Seller | Seashell Trader (376) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym. | Available for registered users... |
| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 116,00 € - offered by ASU - Auction closed -
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| Bid IncrementsBid Incr. |
| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
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| End | 28-01-2026 > 21:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 17-02-2026 > 12:35:46 |
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