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Montearia caputserpentis x moneta f. monetserpentis ULTRA RARE HYBRID

30.3 mm Philippines 130,00 €

Item

# 0004196345

Family

Cypraeidae

Name

Montearia caputserpentis x moneta f. monetserpentis - ULTRA RARE HYBRID , Lorenz & All, 2012

Size

30.3 mm

Locality

Philippines

Note

GEM. ONE MORE OUT OF AT LEAST 30 KNOWN HYBRIDS. The hybrid between a dark and a pale Monetaria-species is something special and this has already been remarked by “Gino” Raybaudi many years ago, who figured a few of them in his famous magazines. These hybrids are quite standard, all with a heavy dorsal line and pale ends on the dorsum. Probably three dozens of them dwell around in collections worldwide, but they are still amazing rarities regarding the huge quantities of Monetaria used in shell craft worldwide. Hybrids are possible as the caputserpentis and the moneta share “almost” the same habitat: the caputserpentis lives in more wave-beaten areas, but the depths where both Monetaria are found arevirtually identical: near the surface. This is a market where supply from fishermen is drying up rapidly. Therefore even more rare than at present. Philippines. Bohol. Nocnocan Island. 0-1 m. 2015. #905778

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