8 Cyprea Cowry Sea Shells: Trona stercoraria, Zoila thersites, Cyprea mappa For Sale

8 Cyprea Cowry Sea Shells: Trona stercoraria, Zoila thersites, Cyprea mappa
The 8 specimen cyprea in this collection are
Cypraea pantherina vinosa 2.75 inch 70 mm
Chelycypraea testudinaria 4.25 inch 105 mm
Cypraea tigris schilderiana 3.5 inch 85 mm
Leporicypraea mappa alga 2.5 inch 70 mm
Umbilia hesitata synonyms: Umbilia umbilicata.The Wonder Cowryy. Victoria, Australia 3 inch 80 mm
Trona stercoraria rattus 3 inch 80 mm Angola
Zoila thersites 2.5 inch 65 mm
Talparia talpa lutani 2.75 inch 70 mmI have tried my best to correctly identify the shells I am selling, but it is possible that I have made mistakes. It is sometimes difficult because of a range of color and/or shape within a species and the similarity between different species that are closely related. As an example, an article in the April 1964 and September 1964 issues of Hawaiian Shell News describes how Voluta Damoni gradually changes along it 3000 mile coastal range from almost no color pattern to a very colorful pattern. Several species have sub species with a lot of variation. The sizes I list are approximate. The shells you will receive are the shells in the photos with this listing.The book \"The Living Cowries\" by C. M. Burgess helped me identify some of these shells. I use the for further identification and correct names.I am not a dealer. All of the shells, both in this listing and in my other listings, are from my personal collection. My shell collecting days stopped in 1979, soon after I got married.
PLEASE look at all of the pictures on this listing so you can see what you are getting.
This set of shells can be shipped to most countries. International shipping is exclusively offered through International Shipping Program (ISP).
My family and I have enjoyed these shells for many years. Now you have the opportunity to enjoy them. Thanks for shelling with me.