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Zoila jeaniana walkeri Honey !!!
62.1 mm     False Entrance, WA     710,00 €
Item# 0004259911
FamilyCypraeidae
NameZoila jeaniana walkeri - Honey !!! , Hiscock, M., 2012
Size62.1 mm
LocalityFalse Entrance, WA
NoteHaving now collected jeaniana off Shark Bay for nearly twenty years we can see that the gold form "walkeri" fall into two colour forms. This fit’s well with an explanation we found in a Google Search as below: "Rufinistic (or "rufinism") refers to a rare biological mutation in animals, particularly in sea snails like cowries, where the shell or body exhibits lighter, golden, or reddish-orange pigmentation instead of the usual dark or black colors.  In shell collecting, these striking specimens are highly prized and are often discovered in specific regions like Western Australia, which is a hotbed for the rare Zoila genus of cowries. Because of their scarcity, they are frequently sought after by marine collectors." We have decided to distinguish between them by referring to the lighter shells with pale apricot bases as the "honey Form" and shell with reddish-orange basal pigmentation as type walkeri. A cute white shell ROV collected from 95 metres of water southwest of False Entrance off Shark Bay. Collected from a geodia sponge in May 2025. Classic golden blotches on a pale dorsum with an apricot base and stunning golden siphon trim. There is a small patch of Nacre windows on the posterior labial shoulder and the dorsum is a little growthy. Started at 200 euro to allow the posting of four photos.
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Start Price200,00 €
Current Price710,00 € - offered by Harvey  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
sbol59 (914) 200 €19-08-2026 > 21:26:131
TY888 (588) 225 €19-08-2026 > 23:06:282
cyp378 (108) 320 €20-08-2026 > 06:03:093
sbol59 (914) 345 €20-08-2026 > 21:55:584
TY888 (588) 350 €21-08-2026 > 05:19:255
Steffel (226) 360 €23-08-2026 > 14:42:507
cyp378 (108) 360 €23-08-2026 > 07:43:476
ggwolfgang (426) 400 €25-08-2026 > 08:56:438
ra (680) 500 €26-08-2026 > 09:31:3910
yidingjiao (17) 550 €26-08-2026 > 00:41:349
Nomad (175) 600 €26-08-2026 > 12:36:4311
ann S (153) 700 €26-08-2026 > 20:14:1312
Harvey (132) 710 €26-08-2026 > 20:56:1313