www.shellauction.net
Login Page Register to Buy... Shell Families - Fossils Links Contact Us
www.shellauction.net
Using cookies on shellauction.net: Shellauction uses cookies only for technical reasons and to facilitate and speed up your site navigation. By continuing to browse, you accept the use of cookies; if you do not wish to receive them please disable them or not navigate this website further.
More info Cookies on shellauction.net
COOKIE INFORMATIONS

Using cookies on shellauction.net:
Shellauction uses cookies only for technical reasons and to facilitate and speed up your site navigation.
By continuing to browse, you accept the use of cookies; if you do not wish to receive them please disable them or not navigate this website further.
More info Cookies on shellauction.net

[ OK - Continue on the website ]
Go to amorashells's items Go to Cypraeidae (ARM)
Item Images
Umbilia armeniaca andreyi Verawestralis Hybrid
67.7 mm     Augusta, WA     205,00 €
Item# 0003216925
FamilyCypraeidae
NameUmbilia armeniaca andreyi - Verawestralis Hybrid , Lorenz & Beals, 2013
Size67.7 mm
LocalityAugusta, WA
NoteAs has been documented in previous listings on the auction, I have proposed a new form of armeniaca being Cypraea armeniaca "verawestralis". This name has no taxonomic standing but is the name I have elected to refer to different shells we have been finding in very limited numbers on our south coast between Walpole through to the east of Esperance. These shells differ significantly in colour and shape from both andreyi and GAB armeniaca. In the area off the very southwest corner of Western Australia I believe these shells have merged with classic andreyi as sea levels have risen during the current inter-glacial period to produce a hybrid population. Armeniaca collected off Augusta fall into two very distinct colour forms. While all shells are very heavy and fit as andreyi on mass ratio, they have either china white bases or rich pink orange bases. Both of these traits are not present in west coast andreyi but are features of the "verawestralis" form. This specimen was ROV collected from 140 metres of water south of Augusta. It is a very fresh dead crabbed shell found crawling among sponges in January 2023. Dwarf specimen in nice condition other than some minor nacre wear. Fine+.
Selleramorashells (1164) - Register to view Feedback
Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
Website   Dealer Website
Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym.Available for registered users...
Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price200,00 €
Current Price205,00 € - offered by Kevin  - Auction closed - 

            Click Here to Register

Bid IncrementsBid Incr.
RangeBid Increment
under 100 €1 €
from 100 to 200 €2 €
from 200 to 500 €5 €
from 500 to 1000 €10 €
over 1000 €25 €


End27-12-2023 > 21:30:00
shellauction.net timeServer time05-11-2024 > 20:33:48
Time left...
Go to amorashells's items Go to Cypraeidae (ARM)


Bid history:
clxLulu (173) 200 €26-12-2023 > 10:36:271
Kevin (2005) 205 €27-12-2023 > 19:06:242