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Cypraea tigris schilderiana BIG BOY 
127.4 mm Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii 960,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003214766 |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Name | Cypraea tigris schilderiana - BIG BOY , Cate 1961 |
| Size | 127.4 mm |
| Locality | Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii |
| Note | Large, inflated and wonderfully colored/patterned Hawaiian endemic tiger. The fresh collected shell demonstrates an exceptional glossy nacre, remarkable large lateral wall spots and a distinctive brown dorsal line. The specimen displays perfect extremities and base. Rich primary colors of blue/grey, gold and violet complement the dorsum along with the moderate weight/size ratio. An attractive and large specimen welcome in any Cypraea collection. Taken by Scuba diver on night dive a 20-25 meters while moving over the top a coral reef/rock ledge off Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii in 2023. There is evident a small (0.25mm) white subnacre glossed-over fleck mid-dorsum on the dorsal line, as seen in the images (arrow), and proximal mini-wobble. Grade: GEM minus. |
| Seller | Seashell Trader (233) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 200,00 € |
| Current Price | 960,00 € - offered by hemepos - 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 € |
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| End | 27-12-2023 > 21:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 29-11-2024 > 22:43:42 |
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