| I.D. |
PHOTO |
SHELL |
SIZE |
DESCRIPTION |
LOCATION |
PRICE |
| CYP709 |
 |
ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
20.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 20.5 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP709] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
38 |
| CYP867 |
 |
ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
20.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 20.1 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP867] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
32 |
| CYP598 |
 |
ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
23.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , small inclusion near the Double Ring, crack longitudinal line on Dorsum ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 23.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Night Dive at 1-3m. on Reef ; 1984. [CYP598] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
24 |
| CYP027 |
 |
ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Exceptional ! |
25.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; Exceptional ! ; Live Taken ; 25.5 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; By Diver at night under rubble at 4/5m. ; From Old Collection ; 1970/75. [CYP027] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
205 |
| CYP883 |
 |
ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Super ! |
24.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++/Gem , typical lines of extreme rostration on Dorsum, only visible with Magnification ; N/R - SUPER ! ; Live Taken ; 24.1 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP883] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
| CYP442 |
 |
ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Wide Rostration ! |
27.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem ; WIDE ROSTRATION ! ; 27.1 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Ouen Island ; From Local Diver ; 1980. [CYP442] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
48 |
| CYP632 |
 |
ANNULUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Wide Rostration ! |
23.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) annulus (Linné, 1758) Gem- , very minor stain on Dorsum ; N/R - WIDE ROSTRATION ! ; Live Taken ; 23.9 mm ; New-Caledonia, Ouen Island ; Night Dive at 1-3m. on Reef ; 1984. [CYP632] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Ouen Island. |
28 |
| CYP253 |
 |
ARABICA IMMANIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Melanic & Blue Margins ! |
54.7 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica immanis (Schilder & Schilder, 1939) Fine+++ , small water stains ; Melanic Dorsum & Blu Margins ! - Dwarf ! ; Live Taken ; 54.7 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Fisherman ; 2004. [CYP253] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
55 |
| CYP825 |
 |
ARABICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
52.9 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 52.9 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [CYP825] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
58 |
| CYP930 |
 |
ARABICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
43.7 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Very Fresh Dead, micro nicks near the Columellar Teeth ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! - Very rare in this area ; 43.7 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Diver ; August 2009. [CYP930] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, Palawan Island. |
34 |
| CYP711 |
 |
ARABICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Rare Stage ! |
52.9 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Gem , Awesome Subadult ; N/R - RARE STAGE ! ; 52.9 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Goro ; From Local Diver ; 1992. [CYP711] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Goro. |
95 |
| CYP712 |
 |
ARABICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
55.9 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) arabica (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , a very minor micro scuff around the Terminal Ridge ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 55.9 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Goro ; From Local Diver ; 1992. [CYP712] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Goro. |
140 |
| CYP028 |
 |
BISTRINOTATA CALEDONICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Exceptional ! |
15.4 mm |
Cypraea (Pustularia) bistrinotata caledonica (Raybaudi, 1987) Gem ; Exceptional ! ; Live Taken ; 15.4 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Old Local Collection ; 1978. Form of the Western-South Coast. [CYP028] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
450 |
| CYP861 |
 |
CAMELOPARDALIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Fantastic ! |
46.8 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) camelopardalis (Perry, 1811) Fine++/Gem , few micro Algae spots on Dorsum, very small growth line on Lateral Dorsum ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 46.8 mm ; East Yemen, Hawf ; From Local Diver ; January 2009. [CYP861] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Yemen, Hawf. |
P.O.R. |
| CYP698 |
 |
CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Exceptional Colors ! |
29.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , micro exploded stains on Dorsum only visible with Magnification ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL COLORS ! ; Live Taken ; 29.3 mm ; Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga ; From Local Fisherman ; January 2007. [CYP698] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, South-West Mindanao, Zamboanga. |
280 |
| CYP280 |
 |
CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Exceptional Golden & Rostrated ! |
36.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , micro Algae Spots only visible with Magnification ; Exceptional Golden & Rostrated ; Live Taken ; 36.4 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; January 1965. [CYP280] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
380 |
| CYP168 |
 |
CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Extra Rostrated Post. Canal ! |
38.6 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , no chips but... ; Extra Rostrated Posterior Canal ! ; ROSTRATED ! ; New-Caledonia, Cap Ndoua ; Live Taken ; 38.6 mm ; Scuba at night time on the Reef at 3/7m. ; 1970/75. [CYP168] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Cap Ndoua. |
120 |
| CYP026 |
 |
CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Extraordinary Dark-Orange Strip! *Unique! |
29.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Gem; Extraordinary Dark-Orange Strip ! ; Unique ! ; Live Taken ; 29.1 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Scuba at night time on the Reef at 3/7m. ; From Local Old Collection ; 1982. [CYP026] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
P.O.R. |
| CYP033 |
 |
CAPUTSERPENTIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Special ! |
31.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) caputserpentis (Linné, 1758) Gem ; Special ! - ROSTRATED ! ; New-Caledonia, Cap Ndoua ; Live Taken ; 31.1 mm ; Scuba at night time on the Reef at 3/7m. ; From Old Local Collection ; 1970/75. [CYP033] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Cap Ndoua. |
140 |
| CYP971 |
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CAURICA ELONGATA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ (=f.fuscorostrata) *Giant ! |
39.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata (Perry, 1811) Fine++/Fine+++ ,... ; N/R - GIANT ! - [ Local Niger & Rostrated Form = Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata f. fuscorostrata (Bozzetti, 2009) ] ; Live Taken ; 39.3 mm ; South-West Madagascar, Tuléar ; From Local Fisherman ; May 2010. [CYP971] CYPRAEIDAE |
South-West Madagascar, Tuléar. |
350 |
| CYP863 |
 |
CAURICA ELONGATA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
34.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica elongata (Perry, 1811) Very Fresh Dead, like live taken ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; 34.7 mm ; South Somalia, Merca ; From Local Diver ; 2008. [CYP863] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Merca. |
140 |
| CYP583 |
 |
CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
37.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 37.2 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-5m. on Reef ; 1982. [CYP583] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
| CYP639 |
 |
CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Exceptional ! |
42.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- , very minor growth defect of extreme Rostration on Dorsum ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 42.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Night Dive at 3-5m. on Reef ; 1992. [CYP639] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
160 |
| CYP634 |
 |
CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Extra Eavy & Calloused ! |
41.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- , soft small growth sign on Dorsum doesnt harm the beauty ; N/R - UNIQUE ! - EXTRA EAVY & EXTRA CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 41.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; Night Dive at 3-5m. on Reef ; 1978. [CYP634] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
65 |
| CYP708 |
 |
CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Special ! |
44.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- , soft small growth sign on Dorsum doesnt harm the beauty ; N/R - SPECIAL ! ; Live Taken ; 44.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP708] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
140 |
| CYP604 |
 |
CAURICA THEMA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
44.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica thema (Iredale, 1939) Gem- , soft small growth sign on Dorsum doesnt harm the beauty ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 44.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-5m. on Reef ; 1982. [CYP604] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
| CYP872 |
 |
CAURICA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
38.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) caurica (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , growth lines on Dorsum dont harm the beauty, micro scuff on Terminal Ridge only visible with Magnification ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 38.2 mm ; Indonesia, West Timor, Kupang ; From Local Diver ; February 2008. [CYP872] CYPRAEIDAE |
West Timor, Kupang. |
24 |
| CYP600 |
 |
CRIBRARIA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
26.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 26.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP600] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
85 |
| CYP633 |
 |
CRIBRARIA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome & Calloused ! |
26.0 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME & CALLOUSED ! ; Live Taken ; 26.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP633] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
48 |
| CYP865 |
 |
CRIBRARIA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
19.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Gem- , just some typical micro inclusions on Base ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 19.8 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP865] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
24 |
| CYP888 |
 |
CRIBRARIA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Exceptional ! |
23.7 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 23.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP888] |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
205 |
| CYP887 |
 |
CRIBRARIA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Great ! |
20.3 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Gem- , just few typical micro grains on Base only visible with Magnification ; N/R - GREAT ! ; Live Taken ; 20.3 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1984. [CYP887] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
| CYP702 |
 |
CRIBRARIA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
24.6 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Gem- , just some micro inclusions on Base ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 24.6 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP702] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
38 |
| CYP392 |
 |
CRIBRARIA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Unique ! |
25.8 mm |
Cypraea (Cribrarula) cribraria (Linné, 1758) Gem- , accomulation of Rostration near the Anterior Canal but the Specimen is perfect ; N/R - UNIQUE ! ; 25.8 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1978. [CYP392] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
205 |
| CYP866 |
 |
CYLINDRICA LENELLA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
40.6 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) cylindrica lenella (Iredale, 1939) Fine+++/Gem , typical dull Base ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 40.6 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP866] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
26 |
| CYP451 |
 |
EROSA CHLORIZANS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Exceptional ! |
39.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Fine+++/Gem , small inclusion... ; EXCEPTIONAL ! ; Live Taken ; 39.3 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 2-3m. on Reef ; February 1984. [CYP451] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
140 |
| CYP400 |
 |
EROSA CHLORIZANS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
37.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Gem ; N/R ; Live Taken ; 37.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 2-3m. on Reef ; February 1984. [CYP400] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
58 |
| CYP713 |
 |
EROSA CHLORIZANS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
42.0 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) erosa chlorizans (Melvill, 1888) Fine+++ , small nicks on Base, otherwise perfect specimen ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 42.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 2-3m. on Reef ; 1982. [CYP713] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
38 |
| CYP954 |
 |
ERRONES ERRONES ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
16.7 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! - This is the errones errones not the errones f. caerulescens ; Live Taken ; 16.7 mm ; Philippines, Palawan Island ; From Local Fisherman ; June 2009. [CYP954] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, Palawan Island. |
75 |
| CYP580 |
 |
ERRONES f. CAERULESCENS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
25.4 mm |
Cypraea (Erronea) errones f. caerulescens (Schröter, 1804) Gem- , very minor growth defect on Dorsum ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 25.4 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP580] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
32 |
| CYP830 |
 |
HELVOLA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
24.5 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) helvola (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! - Slightly Rostrated but rare in this Species ; Live Taken ; 24.5 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP830] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
| CYP838 |
 |
HIRUNDO ROUXI ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
18.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) hirundo rouxi (Ancey, 1882) Gem- , typical micro grain inclusions on Base only visible with Magnification and in Macro Photo ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 18.8 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1998. [CYP838] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
| CYP701 |
 |
HIRUNDO ROUXI ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
19.6 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) hirundo rouxi (Ancey, 1882) Gem- , just some micro inclusions on Base only visible with Magnification ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; Live Taken ; 19.6 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1994. [CYP701] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
34 |
| CYP980 |
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HISTRIO ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Fantastic ! |
42.0 mm |
Cypraea (Mauritia) histrio (Gmelin, 1791) Gem ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; Live Taken ; 42.0 mm ; South Somalia, Adale ; From Local Fisherman ; October 2008. [CYP980] CYPRAEIDAE |
South Somalia, Adale. |
450 |
| CYP478 |
 |
ISABELLA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Special ! |
30.1 mm |
Cypraea (Luria) isabella (Linné, 1758) Gem ; Special ! ; Live Taken ; 30.1 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-7m. ; 1982. [CYP478] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
120 |
| CYP605 |
 |
LABROLINEATA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
13.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) labrolineata (Gaskoin, 1849) Gem ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 13.1 mm ; Live Taken ; Indonesia, East Java, Madura District, Raas Island ; Dive at 12m, under Rocks ; 2004. [CYP605] CYPRAEIDAE |
East Java, Raas Island. |
140 |
| CYP710 |
 |
LYNX ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Dance Step ! |
56.1 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - DANCE STEP ! ; THE TERMINALS ARE FORWARD AND BACKWARD ; Awesome Specimen with slight Rostration, beautiful coloration and fantastic Terminals ; Live Taken ; 56.1 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP710] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
28 |
| CYP704 |
 |
LYNX ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Niger Maculated ! |
40.5 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Gem- , very minor imperfections ; N/R - NIGER MACULATED ! ; Live Taken ; 40.5 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP704] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
48 |
| CYP453 |
 |
LYNX ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Niger Maculated & Rostrated ! |
43.9 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Fine++/Gem , growth line and other minor defects on Dorsum ; NIGER MACULATED & ROSTRATED ! ; 43.9 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1988. [CYP453] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
140 |
| CYP248 |
 |
LYNX ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
45.5 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) lynx (Linné, 1758) Gem , typical line of Rostration on Base ; Superb ! - ROSTRATED ! ; Live Taken ; 45.5 mm ; New-Caledonia, Noumea ; From Old Collection ; March 1978. [CYP248] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Noumea. |
205 |
| CYP929 |
 |
MAPPA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
74.0 mm |
Cypraea (Leporicypraea) mappa (Linné, 1758) Fine+++/Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! - Very rare in this area ; Live Taken ; 74.0 mm ; Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island ; Dive at 10-30m. ; September 2009. [CYP929] CYPRAEIDAE |
Philippines, Eastern Visayas, Samar Island. |
900 |
| CYP862 |
 |
MILIARIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Fantastic & Orange ! |
39.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Fine++/Gem , micro inclusions on Base, micro air bubbles on Dorsum ; N/R - FANTASTIC & ORANGE ! ; Live Taken ; 39.1 mm ; Taiwan, Taoyuan County ; From Local Fisherman ; 2000. [CYP862] CYPRAEIDAE |
Taiwan, Taoyuan County. |
P.O.R. |
| CYP320 |
 |
MILIARIS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Rostrated ! *Top Rarity ! |
29.3 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) miliaris (Gmelin, 1791) Gem- , very few micro water... ; Rostrated ! - Top Rarity ! ; Live Taken ; 29.3 mm ; Indonesia, Java Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2003. [CYP320] CYPRAEIDAE |
Java Island. |
45 |
| CYP884 |
 |
MINORIDENS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Awesome ! |
9.8 mm |
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) minoridens (Melvill, 1901) Gem ; N/R - AWESOME ! ; Live Taken ; 9.8 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1984. [CYP884] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
250 |
| CYP885 |
 |
MINORIDENS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Super ! |
11.9 mm |
Cypraea (Purpuradusta) minoridens (Melvill, 1901) Gem ; N/R - SUPER ! - Very nice Rostrated Base ! ; Live Taken ; 11.9 mm ; New-Caledonia, Hue Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1984. [CYP885] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Hue Bay. |
350 |
| CYP389 |
 |
MONETA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Exceptional ! |
28.2 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Gem- , very light growth line on Dorsum ; N/R - SUPERB ! ; 28.2 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1974. [CYP389] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
205 |
| CYP596 |
 |
MONETA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Fantastic ! |
21.1 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Fine+++/Gem , minor stain on Labial Teeth ; N/R - FANTASTIC ! ; 21.1 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1985. [CYP596] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
48 |
| CYP597 |
 |
MONETA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Wide Rostration ! |
27.9 mm |
Cypraea (Erosaria) moneta (Linné, 1758) Gem ; N/R - WIDE ROSTRATION ! - AWESOME & RARE ! ; 27.9 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1982. [CYP597] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
65 |
| CYP886 |
 |
PUNCTATA ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
11.9 mm |
Cypraea (Notadusta) punctata (Linné, 1771) Gem- , just few typical micro grains on Base only visible with Magnification ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 11.9 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP886] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
90 |
| CYP794 |
 |
STOLIDA CROSSEI ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
27.0 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida crossei (Marie, 1869) Fine++/Fine+++ , some recovered micro nicks on Dorsum & Base, micro inclusions near Teeth ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 27.0 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1992. [CYP794] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
34 |
| CYP703 |
 |
STOLIDA CROSSEI ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Great ! |
37.8 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida crossei (Marie, 1869) Fine+++/Gem , slight growth defect on Dorsum doesnt harm the beauty ; N/R - GREAT ! ; Live Taken ; 37.8 mm ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; From Local Diver ; 1989. [CYP703] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
150 |
| CYP430 |
 |
STOLIDA CROSSEI ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Superb ! |
38.1 mm |
Cypraea (Bistolida) stolida crossei (Marie, 1869) Gem ; SUPERB ! ; 38.1 mm ; Live Taken ; New-Caledonia, Prony Bay ; Night Dive at 3-7m. ; 1982. [CYP430] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Prony Bay. |
150 |
| CYP204 |
 |
TERES ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Extremely Rare ! |
34.7 mm |
Cypraea (Talostolida) teres (Gmelin, 1791) Gem ; Extremely Rare ! ; ROSTRATED ! ; The Teres is certainly by far one of the rarest "Nigers & Rostrated" ; Live Taken ; 34.7 mm ; New-Caledonia, Goro ; From Old Collection ; 1976. [CYP204] CYPRAEIDAE |
New-Caledonia, Goro. |
280 |
| CYP911 |
 |
VITELLUS ____________ Niger&Rostrated ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ *Beautiful ! |
34.6 mm |
Cypraea (Lyncina) vitellus (Linné, 1758) Fine+++ , perfect Terminals, growth lines and micro Algae spot on Dorsum ; N/R - BEAUTIFUL ! ; Live Taken ; 34.6 mm ; Wallis and Futuna, Wallis Island ; From Local Fisherman ; 2006. [CYP911] CYPRAEIDAE |
Wallis and Futuna, Wallis Island. |
48 |
