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Cypraea erosa chlorizans QUEENSLAND 1975 ROSTRATE
35.2 mm     Australia     102,00 €
Item# 0004213008
FamilyCypraeidae
NameCypraea erosa chlorizans - QUEENSLAND 1975 ROSTRATE , Melvill, J.C., 1888
Size35.2 mm
LocalityAustralia
NoteAn EXCEPTIONAL large specimen of the virtually never offered, and now highly prized ROSTRATE GREAT BARRIER REEF FORM, exhibiting a substantial degree of rostration, with extreme marginal and ventral callosity, and consequent weight and solidity. Markedly upturned terminals. Exquisite symmetrical proportions – the kind sought by the connoisseur of rostrate cowries. Characteristic thick, respledent gloss associated with rostration from this locality. Rare quality – PERFECTION. RARE LOCALITY, from which many now famous rostrate specimens were collected during the 1970s, and for half a century now protected, with no fresh specimens being available in future. Data: Lamont Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia; upon coral substrate, under coral slab at extreme seasonal low tide; 1975. Size: 35.2 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne.
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Start Price1,00 €
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Bid history:
richiefamous (546) 3 €22-07-2026 > 23:59:532
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richiefamous (546) 5 €23-07-2026 > 00:00:113
Budmalt (166) 7 €23-07-2026 > 02:06:344
litt (17) 9 €23-07-2026 > 22:59:286
LFF (477) 50 €24-07-2026 > 10:15:197
LFF (477) 70 €24-07-2026 > 10:15:308
LFF (477) 80 €24-07-2026 > 10:15:389
Jeffonese (983) 82 €23-07-2026 > 15:41:525
LFF (477) 90 €24-07-2026 > 10:15:4710
Nomad (174) 100 €26-07-2026 > 12:43:4612
nano128 (2) 100 €26-07-2026 > 10:07:0911
LFF (477) 102 €26-07-2026 > 16:51:1813