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Zoila thersites thersites f. atrata DARK VEIL

74.8 mm Port Lincoln, South Australia 1,00 €

Item

# 0004024726

Family

Cypraeidae

Name

Zoila thersites thersites f. atrata - DARK VEIL , Sulliotti G.R. 1924

Size

74.8 mm

Locality

Port Lincoln, South Australia

Note

Exceptionally thick and mature, hyper-glazed specimen from the South. The specimen is accentuated by a dorsal dark color veil. The atrata displays remarkable symmetrical form and balance. Moderate weight/size ratio with a beautiful base pattern (51.0mm). The specimen displays perfect siphons, base and hyper-black lateral walls and an impressive display of spotting on the mid-columellar margin and wall. The specimen was nabbed by Scuba diver at 12-15 meters sitting on a red sponge in sand/rubble substrate off Port Lincoln, South Australia in the 90s. There is subtle graininess and a few mico-white flecks on the dorsum, hard to see without magnification and proper lighting. Grade: F+++/GEM.

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