www.shellauction.net
Login Page Register to Buy... Shell Families - Fossils Links Contact Us
www.shellauction.net
Go to Seashell Trader's items Go to Cypraeidae (TAL)
Item Images
Talparia talpa talpa APPEALING
58.4 mm     Sumbawa Island, Indonesia     1,00 €
Item# 0003978480
FamilyCypraeidae
NameTalparia talpa talpa - APPEALING , Linnaeus 1758
Size58.4 mm
LocalitySumbawa Island, Indonesia
NoteAppealing and heavy standout beauty from Indonesia (24.8 grams). The shell features the classic talpa four transverse dark brown bands and the primary mustard hued dorsum on a sparkling dorsum, The talpa displays ultra high raised pitch black lateral/margin walls that circumferentially include both extremities framing the dorsum. The shell exhibits perfect siphons and an impressive pitch black base with dark brown aperture teeth. There are some subtle diffuse color gradient lines on the dorsum, typical for the species and not considered flaws. Taken by divers at 10-12 meters in rock crevice between Lauan Bajo and Sumbawa Islands, Indonesia in 7/2022. The shell shows a mild raised crease on the columellar dorsum and micro-flecks on the posterior ramp. Grade: F+++/GEM minus.
SellerSeashell Trader (352) - Register to view Feedback
Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym.Available for registered users...
Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price1,00 €
Current Price1,00 € - offered by Lierre  - You must be registered to make your offer - 

            Click Here to Register

Bid IncrementsBid Incr.
RangeBid Increment
under 100 €1 €
from 100 to 200 €2 €
from 200 to 500 €5 €
from 500 to 1000 €10 €
over 1000 €25 €


End24-12-2025 > 21:30:00
shellauction.net timeServer time18-12-2025 > 22:22:09
Time left5 days, 23 hours, 7 min
Go to Seashell Trader's items Go to Cypraeidae (TAL)


Bid history:
Lierre (21) 1 €18-12-2025 > 14:00:181