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| Item | # 0003916650 |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Name | Cypraea stercoraria - SPECIAL COLOUR , Linnaeus, C., 1758 |
| Size | 72.1 mm |
| Locality | Senegal |
| Note | A UNIQUE large specimen, exhibiting a highly unusual colour and pattern: deep yellowish cream ground, with sporadic regions of greyish purple, overlaid with milky greenish buff; and decorated with multitudinous, coalescent chestnut maculae – the dorsum entire having the appearance of dusky moss agate. Hypermature: ultra-solid and heavy; slightly rostrate. The specimen was formerly in the famous Carlos Leobrera collection, (Carfel Seashell Museum), and the original 1980s Carfel label accompanies the specimen. Data: Off Dakar, Senegal; upon sand/mud substrate; 35 m; dredged; 1983. Size: 72.1 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: 1) Carlos Leobrera, Manila; JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1366) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 16,00 € - offered by lg - 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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| End | 29-10-2025 > 21:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 02-11-2025 > 03:20:27 |
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