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| Item | # 0002076736 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Zoila decipiens suprasinum and zoila decipiens - RARELY OFFERED AS A PAIR , Lorenz, 2002 & Smith, 1880 resp. |
| Size | 52.5 & 52.4 mm |
| Locality | North West Western Australia |
| Note | RARE DECIPIENS SUPRASINUM & DECIPIENS......SCARCELY, IF EVER, OFFERED AS A PAIR......Here we have a magical decipiens set of good size, including the rare subspecies suprasinum (on right in both images) ...... 1) Zoila Decipiens......Handsome dark piece. Especially darker lower margins. Stunning mantle line. Weighty/Muscly. Flawless. Aberrant dark and light brown base - never seen to such a degree. By diver; off Pt Hedland, WA; 2006 ....... 2) Zoila Decipiens Suprasinum......Perfect beauty. Wonderful dark colours. High dome and much darker lower margins like its partner. Dreamy mantle line. Good size. Seldom offered, and an opportunity to acquire this very rare form of decipiens, the more southern suprasinum subspecies described by Felix Lorenz in 2002 as generally larger, heavier and darker than the nominate form found further north. By diver on limestone coral 25-30m; Onslow, WA; 2009. Both pieces curated lovingly. Grade: Gem. Provenance: from my own collection. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS MATCHING SET!! |
| Seller | Rod Watts (400) -
Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 220,00 € - offered by mmv - Auction closed -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 31-10-2018 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net time | 26-04-2024 > 06:19:11 | | Time left | ... | | |
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