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Leporicypraea mappa f. curvati KANNER PARATYPE 
71.1 mm Nuku Hiva, Marquesas 275,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003551176 | | Family | Cypraeidae | | Name | Leporicypraea mappa f. curvati - KANNER PARATYPE , Beals & Lum 2017 |
| Size | 71.1 mm |
| Locality | Nuku Hiva, Marquesas |
| Note | Wonderfully rhomboidal, strong dorsal patterning, high dorsal dome and heavy weight ratio are premier features of this wonderful specimen (48.5g). Excellent nacre gloss, rich/dark dorsal pattern, dark dorsal botch, dense marginal spotting and a bright orange aperture characterize this superb mappa subspecies. Gorgeous specimen with intense dorsal pigmentation and bright orange hued aperture. The shell glows neon red under fluorescent lighting. Collected on a night dive by master Scuba diver Paul Kanner in a rock crevice at 15-25 meters on Mappa Rock, Taiohae Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas in 11/ 2000. Original data slip from Paul included. The shell was paratype No. 14 in the original published description establishing this distinctive geographic variation as a subspecies. The specimen has a glazed over shallow micro-pit mid-dorsum. Grade: Gem minus. |
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| Start Price | 200,00 € |
| Current Price | 275,00 € - offered by TBIGUGU - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 26-12-2024 > 21:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 22-12-2024 > 12:35:08 | | Time left | 4 days, 8 hours, 54 min | |
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