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Item | # 0003292450 | Family | Cypraeidae | Name | Cypraea tigris peledi - INTENDED HOLOTYPE , G. Shaw, 1794 |
Size | 63.4 mm |
Locality | Philippines |
Note | F++ THIS TIGRIS SHELL IS VERY NICE, VERY THICK AND HEAVY! BUT THE LABEL IS MOST SPECIAL - DOV PELED WROTE ON THE BACK A MESSAGE TO KETY NICOLAY (editor of the magazine La Conchiglia) IF SHE COULD PUBLISH THIS TYPE OF TIGRIS AS A NEW SUBSPECIES: CYPRAEA TIGRIS PELEDI.
DOV ALSO MENTIONS THAT THE HOLOTYPE WILL BE DEPOSITED IN PETER STIMPSONĀ“S COLLECTION. THIS SPECIMEN IS THE "HOLOTYPE".
OF COURSE IN THE END IT WAS NEVER PUBLISHED. BUT THIS IS A GREAT PIECE THANKS TO THAT LABEL AND HISTORY._.........._SEE LARGER IMAGE HERE (copy and paste the link on your browser) _.........._ http://www.wonderphotos.com/shellphotos/345794.jpg |
Seller | Femorale (57) -
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Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | USD |
Start Price | 10,00 $ (approx. 9,43 €) |
Current Price | 100,00 $ (approx. 94,34 €) - offered by simbi - 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 | 27-03-2024 > 21:30:00 | shellauction.net time | 27-04-2024 > 17:30:15 | Time left | ... | | |
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