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Item | # 0003405053 |
Family | Cypraeidae |
Name | Leporicypraea mappa mappa f. pantherythra - OPALIZED BASE , Melville 1888 |
Size | 83.1 mm |
Locality | Bohol, Philippines |
Note | Moderately sized and super heavy/solid mappa for its size. Super dark pattern demonstrating superb deep ruby/blood red colored and moderately rostrated extremities. The base is exceptional and accentuated by opalization and a deep lavender porcelain-like border. The shell lights up like a neon Roman candle under black light illumination. This is an exceptional specimen in all aspects. Taken by hookah diver at 20 meters in a small reef pocket in 2/1988 off Bohol, Philippines. The mappa reveals some negligible dorsal blemishes under close inspection. Grade: GEM minus. |
Seller | Seashell Trader (204) -
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Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 46,00 € - offered by wrlting521 - You must be registered to make your offer -
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End | 31-07-2024 > 21:30:00 |
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