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 venusta roseoimmaculata (Rare colour variant) (#4522)
F+++/Gem 71.7mm/ A stunning & exceptionally rare colour variation of this beautiful Zoila! Not the typical classic pink, but a lovely creamy yellowish tone with faintly darker lateral banding over the dorsum. By diver, Recherche Archipelago, south coast of WA.
Cypraea jeaniana jeaniana (#4514)
F+++/Gem 81.8mm. A large & truly spectacular dark beauty from Bernier Island!…Magnificent piece.
Cypraea friendii kostini (#4501)
F+++/Gem 62.6mm: An amazing near all white specimen of this rare deep water Zoila! Albinistic dorsum with hints of gold at terminals, gold speckled margins & white base…An exceptional piece!
Cypraea venusta roseopunctata (#4498)
F+++/Gem 73.3mm: Exceptionally lovely creamy pink colour with just a few scattered dark spots! A heavy shell, nicely inflated shape with pinched terminals, a standout piece! Recherche Archipelago – South coast WA.
Cypraea venusta roseoimmaculata (#4490)
F+++/Gem 70.8mm. A beautiful example of this elusive colour form! Lovely soft pastel pink with cream margins & base & zero spotting…Always a challenge to find them as nice a quality as this.
Cypraea venusta roseopunctata (#4484)
F+++/Gem 72.7mm. A stunning rich pink colour with a few orange/gold spots! Beautiful…By diver – Sandy Hook Is – Recherche Archipelago WA.
Cypraea marginata ketyana bataviensis (#4467)
Gem 51.4mm. A truly beautiful example of this elusive Zoila! Perfectly proportioned with a very nicely speckled dorsal pattern & lovely base colours. Kalbarri WA.
Cypraea eludens stricklandi (#4454)
Gem- 37.2mm. Here we have a stunning example of this very recently described species! One of the nicest I have seen to date.
Cypraea eludens (#4440)
F+++/Gem 59mm. A lovely dark shell with classic blue tinge around upper margin edges, beautiful base colours also!
Cypraea friendii insulata (#4427)
F+++/Gem 85.4mm: A beautiful, classic insulata, nicely flanged margins & colour! Masons Bay south coast WA.
