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Zoila jeaniana walkeri Honey !!!
78.1 mm     Dirk Hartog Island, WA     405,00 €
Item# 0004321479
FamilyCypraeidae
NameZoila jeaniana walkeri - Honey !!! , Hiscock, M., 2012
Size78.1 mm
LocalityDirk Hartog Island, WA
NoteHaving now collected jeaniana off Shark Bay for nearly twenty years we can see that the gold form "walkeri" fall into two colour forms. This fit’s well with an explanation we found in a Google Search as below: "Rufinistic (or "rufinism") refers to a rare biological mutation in animals, particularly in sea snails like cowries, where the shell or body exhibits lighter, golden, or reddish-orange pigmentation instead of the usual dark or black colors. In shell collecting, these striking specimens are highly prized and are often discovered in specific regions like Western Australia, which is a hotbed for the rare Zoila genus of cowries. Because of their scarcity, they are frequently sought after by marine collectors." We have decided to distinguish between them by referring to the lighter shells with pale apricot bases as the "honey Form" and shell with reddish-orange basal pigmentation as type walkeri. A lovely golden shell ROV collected from 120 metres of water west of Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia. Collected from a geodia sponge in May 2025. Classic golden blotches on a pale dorsum with an apricot base and stunning golden siphon trim. Graded Fine++ due to dorsal nacre windowing and a basal pimple with stress line on base.
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Start Price200,00 €
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Bid history:
iuwyeo (5) 250 €22-10-2026 > 03:03:581
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