SEA SHELL CYPRAEA ZOILA THERSITES 99.4 mm. RARE ENDEMIC GIANT FROM S. AUSTRALIA For Sale

Zoila thersites(Gaskoin, J.S., 1849)Nearly 100mm Giant from South Australia. This shell is unique chance for collectors looking for upgrade of the biggest Zoila in their collection. Giant, heavy (103 grams), very colorful, fully mature shell. Mild growth lines and tiny air blisters on the back. Some air blisters and chips on anterior canal (visible on the last photos) due to rough living area and depth and age of the shell. Posterior canal is nice. F++. Shell is faded over the years already. No more color loss - very big concern for Zoila collectors. Live collected by diver in 2001 at 9 meters near Roxby Island, Sir Joseph Banks Group off Port Lincoln - Great White Shark capital of Australia. Hard to get this specie in size over 90 mm. in any conditions in modern days. Gem shell like this would be well over 3000 US$. There are no more official shell divers in South Australia.