A Super Cypraea capensis Boast, So Toast This Cowrie From The S. African Coast!

Description

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Please note: We have chosen to de-access our entire shell collection so that we may expand our mineral museum and lapidary lab!
Please ask about any seashell species you are looking for as we still have over 1500 specimens remaining!
Offering:
A classic Cape Cowrie,
Cypraea capensis
! All Cowries are beautiful, but some species are just more exquisite than others. Up close, this
Cypraea capensis
is truly a connoisseur Cowrie specimen.
Originally listed at
Specimen Highlights Include
:
Cypraea
(Cypraeovula)
capensis
(Gray, 1828)
From:
Baffels Bay, South Africa
Size = 27mm (per digital caliper)
we take
2 measurements and
the smaller
of the two is used.
Condition:
Purchased as
Gem
Provenance:
Recent deaccession from the
Fleischer Museum
collection - We proudly present premier specimens from our permanent collection. Every one of our specimens was hand-picked over the past 48 years when we began seriously collecting specimen shells through an affiliation with the Chicago Shell Club and the Field Museum of Natural History. Obtaining Cypraea of top GEM quality takes a considerable effort in locating worthy specimens for close review. Parting with favorites like C. leucodon and C. fultoni was extremely difficult, but we were able to place those specimens into major collections. If you are a serious seashell collector and believe that certain shells can be an investment, then you will appreciate the opportunity to own this extremely popular species in the family
Cypraeidae
.
All shell specimens have been properly housed in cabinets and stored away from direct light.
Complete locality/data labels provided.
You are purchasing former specimens from our permanent museum collection, and we guarantee you will be pleased!
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