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Zoila venusta Primoidea Form !!!

76.2 mm Augusta, WA 6000,00 €

Item

# 0003975436

Family

Cypraeidae

Name

Zoila venusta - Primoidea Form !!! , (G. B. Sowerby I, 1847)

Size

76.2 mm

Locality

Augusta, WA

Note

Over the past ten years or so, when we have been collecting in deep water on the edge of the continental shelf off the lower west coast, we have run across a form of venusta that is quite different. I have used the name "primoidea" as it is my opinion they are the descendants of an ancient venusta that was probable to parent to the modern venusta. They consistently have tan patterned dorsums with strong mantle lines and mauve gray sides. They have very prominent pinched siphons and have narrow apertures with fairly fine teeth. They are quite different to all other venusta including typical bakeri. Found during December 2025 in 152 metres of water south of Augusta crawling on sand in a sponge garden. These shells are very uncommon and we have collected very few quality shells. Most we find are damaged by attempted crab and fish predication. I consider this is the best specimen we have found to date. It is very large, in top condition and typifies this form in spades. Pretty well gem other than minor dorsal growth irregularity. GEM-.

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