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| Item | # 0003848259 |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Name | Zoila venusta episema f. armeniaca - EXTREMELY RARE OFFERING , SELDOM SEEN PINK DORSUM & EQUALLY RARE MANTLE LINE |
| Size | 66.2 mm |
| Locality | Rottnest Is., Western Australia |
| Note | EXTREMELY RARE OFFERING......As depicted in Lorenz's books (further explained in the provenance). Quite stunning with a seldom seen pink dorsum and equally rare mantle line - in first image labral side intentionally raised to better appreciate the mantle line. Rich ginger & tan decorations, characteristic to armeniaca form, and unique deep-coloured canal saddles and margins. Ultra-mature. Ultra-heavy. No nacre issues, which these are nearly always susceptible to. A small crease, totally inoffensive, and natural (not a defect). Grade: Gem-. Provenance: from my own collection. Dived on sponge inside large cave system; 12m; Roe Reef, Rottnest Island, Western Australia. Venusta episema f. armeniaca is illustrated in Felix Lorenz’s books: A Guide to the Gastropod Family Cypraeidae Volume 2 (pages 206 & 207) and Volume 1 (page 328). |
| Seller | Rod Watts (462) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym. | Available for registered users... |
| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 610,00 € - offered by Warry - 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 | 24-09-2025 > 21:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 22-10-2025 > 06:46:25 |
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