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Item | # 0002086303 | Family | Cypraeidae | Name | Umbilia hesitata - WOLLONGONG D-W FORM , Iredale, 1916 |
Size | 71 mm |
Locality | Australia |
Note | EXTRA SPECIAL SALE - PART 5: Part five of my extra special sales comprised mainly of exceptional specimens from my private collection, (indicated with JES provenance in description). Another opportunity to acquire outstanding and unique seashells from one of the world’s pre-eminent collections. UMBILIA HESITATA: (Six choice specimens from my hesitata collection are offered in this sale, each with exemplary colour and pattern.) This magnificent specimen comes from extremely deep-water, deeper than that from which most hesitata are collected. Trawling at this locality was carried out in the early 1980s down to a depth of 1,000 m, from which many exquisite shells were collected. Specimens of hesitata were found down to a depth of around 300 m, which probably represents the depth limit for the species. Fully mature, with dense, confluent dorsal maculae of rich tan, and deep caramel marginal maculae across a pure white ground to spectacular aesthetic effect. Extremely clean ventrum, with no typical sand/mud inclusions. This is the only specimen of this form I have to offer. Definitely for the Umbilia specialist. Size: 71 mm (length). Grading: Gem. Data: Off Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia; upon mud/sand/detritus substrate; 300 m; trawled; 1989. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
Seller | JES (1238) -
Register to view Feedback | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 35,00 € - offered by Magpie - Auction closed -
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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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