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Cypraea barbieri GREAT RARITY
9.5 mm     Society Islands     35,00 €
Item# 0004089896
FamilyCypraeidae
NameCypraea barbieri - GREAT RARITY , Raybaudi, 1986
Size9.5 mm
LocalitySociety Islands
NoteThe JES Collection contained TWO specimens of this GREAT RARITY. The first was sold in the November 2022 shellauction – the second is offered here. Almost all of the known specimens are dead-collected, and have been the discoveries of principally one intrepid diver prepared to descend to the treacherous depths of 70 m+, where these diminutive shells are found at the termination of the reef drop-off, within certain sponges. The factors contributing to the extreme rarity of this species are manifold: 1) natural scarcity – constituted of a very small population; 2) geographical restriction – endemic to the atolls of the Society Islands; 3) depth of habitat – 70 m+, rendering it extremely difficult and dangerous to access; 4) lack of experience and willingness upon the part of even seasoned deep-divers to descend to such depths; 5) seclusion of species – within sponges, thus, the interiors of sponges must be searched; 6) size of species – rendering it all the more difficult to locate; 7) diver bottom time – only around three minutes may be spent in the search upon each dive. An opportunity for an advanced Cypraeidae specialist to obtain one of the rarest of all species. Data: Outer reef drop-off, off Motu Ahurea, Teti’aroa, Arue, Windward Group, Society Islands; upon coral reef substrate, upon reef wall, amongst small corals and sponges; 75 m; dived; 2004. Size: 9.5 mm. Grading: Fine. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne.
SellerJES (1446) - Register to view Feedback
Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price1,00 €
Current Price35,00 € - offered by FCU  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
sbol59 (896) 5 €18-03-2026 > 21:52:481
cyp378 (102) 10 €20-03-2026 > 10:17:513
LINNAEUSIDAE (0) 12 €20-03-2026 > 13:24:304
LINNAEUSIDAE (0) 14 €20-03-2026 > 18:30:025
Nomad (171) 20 €19-03-2026 > 04:30:032
LINNAEUSIDAE (0) 22 €20-03-2026 > 18:30:196
FCU (10) 24 €24-03-2026 > 21:01:578
Nomad (171) 30 €21-03-2026 > 10:29:257
sbol59 (896) 34 €25-03-2026 > 18:24:489
FCU (10) 35 €25-03-2026 > 21:26:5510