THE SHELLS
Enjoy browsing through these pages for a variety of select quality specimen seashells, I hope you find something interesting...
Zoila Exceptional - POR Volutidae Strombidae Turbinidae Cypraeidae Muricidae Various Conidae Bivalves Haliotidae Pectinidae Ranellidae
Cypraea Zoila marginata consueta (#5719)
Gem 57.5mm: Dark choc & chestnut pattern, perfect mature shape & proportions with beautifully flared margins! It’s just about as beautiful as they can get..
Cypraea Zoila rosselli latistoma (#5716)
Gem 63.5mm: A sensational piece! Perfect in every way, mature, HUGE with beautiful classic slender flaring shape typical of these very large rosselli. An exceptional rarity today above 60mm!
Cypraea venusta roseopunctata (#5688)
Gem- 74mm: Classic & very beautiful pink venusta, with dark chestnut spots & blotches! Superb…
Cypraea jeaniana jeaniana (#5681)
Gem- 70.8mm: Exceptional quality, perfect shape & proportions with beautiful pattern, colour & an orange base! Just superb…
Cypraea friendii vercoi candida (#5647)
Gem- 70mm: A spectacular piece! Heavy mature base, pinched terminals, perfectly shaped & proportioned. Classic soft baby blue colour with strong lateral banding pattern! Outstanding….
Cypraea rosselli rosselli (#5629)
Gem- 50mm; A stunning example of west coast rosselli! Beautiful amber/bronze dorsal colour, black margins with some lovely pattern also…
Cypraea friendii friendii (#5626)
Gem- 93.7mm: A superb piece! Large, broad based shell with the classic elegant shape & proportions, fresh & beautifully dark…
Cypraea friendii insulata (#5605)
Gem- 84.7mm: A superb quality example of this south coast Zoila! Beautifully elegant shape, lovely colour & pattern, one of the best I’ve had in a long time…Starvation Bay, south coast Western Australia.
Umbilia armeniaca westralis (#5432)
Gem 89.6mm: A very attractive example of this uncommon variant from the western edges of the GAB!
Cypraea marginata (#5422)
Gem 59.4mm: A beautiful shell & always rare to find GEM quality in any marginata specimen from any location! Lovely, slightly extended shape, pale creamy dorsum with a soft, fleshy pink tone! Lovely pattern & margins nicely flared…
