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| Item | # 0003309697 |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Name | Chelycypraea testudinaria , (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| Size | 118.4 mm |
| Locality | Christmas Island |
| Note | 2 X Shells
Shell A F++ With almost absent secondary dorsal pattern, though with moderate marginal spotting and solid base. Shell feels heavy in the hand and weighs 90 grams. This specimen is best as a comparative pair which is why shell B is also offered together.
B) 113.5 mm classic complex (Gem) with a beautiful pattern. Shell weight is 102 grams.
Both Shells were collected night diving in 1984 West of Waterfall Bay Christmas Island, Indian Ocean in !0 meters of water emerging from holes in coral bommies in area that receives moderate wave surge and is only diveable occasionally in the monsoon season.
Collected by John Clark. |
| Seller | marshland02 (98) -
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| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 18,00 € - offered by goldcoastcowrie - 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 | 27-03-2024 > 21:30:00 |
| shellauction.net time | 28-04-2024 > 14:00:25 |
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