Giant Cypraea Umbilia Armeniaca F, 105 Mm Australia Cowrie Seashell I
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:4426491 |
On offer is an exceptionally large Umbilia armeniaca (Verco, 1912), F+++, 105 mm, from southern Australia. Umbilia species, including U. armeniaca, have not been trawled in any quantity in over a year as the methods of trawling have changed so that the benthic-dwelling fauna is now only occasionally brought up as by-catch. In future, all Umbilia will almost certainly be more difficult to obtain. Needless to say, a piece of this size has never been easy to acquire, and specimens above 1...05 mm are now almost exclusively available in small quantities from old collections. This shell is in very good condition for its size - no unsightly growth marks, a nice, inflated shape, exceptional maturity, and of course an imposing size. Minor dullness and extremely minor impurities to base and umbilicus, otherwise hard to fault. Comes with full data. Happy bidding!
International and combined shipping available. If you won multipleitems, please wait for a combined invoice from me before paying. Shipping/postage: Shipping inAustralia is fixed at 10 AUD, which includes packaging, handling and trackedpostage. International shipping to Europe is fixed at 30 AUD whichincludes packaging, handling and tracked postage. Shipping to North America and most of Asiais fixed at 25 AUD, which includes same. Bidders from other regions, pleasecontact me for details. Once I have posted, shipping time is out of my control and may varydepending on country/region. However, please do inquire if your parcel isunreasonably late, and I will assist to the best of my abilities. I ship once a week. NB: If you want no international tracking, which will deduct 5 AUD from your cost, please contact me before paying so I can invoice you the revised amount. Insurance alsoavailable upon request. Parcels weighing above 500 grams will add to postagecosts, please inquire. Item Condition: I always try to describean item as thoroughly as possible, but I strongly urge to examine photoscarefully and please ask questions if you need to know more.
International and combined shipping available. If you won multipleitems, please wait for a combined invoice from me before paying. Shipping/postage: Shipping inAustralia is fixed at 10 AUD, which includes packaging, handling and trackedpostage. International shipping to Europe is fixed at 30 AUD whichincludes packaging, handling and tracked postage. Shipping to North America and most of Asiais fixed at 25 AUD, which includes same. Bidders from other regions, pleasecontact me for details. Once I have posted, shipping time is out of my control and may varydepending on country/region. However, please do inquire if your parcel isunreasonably late, and I will assist to the best of my abilities. I ship once a week. NB: If you want no international tracking, which will deduct 5 AUD from your cost, please contact me before paying so I can invoice you the revised amount. Insurance alsoavailable upon request. Parcels weighing above 500 grams will add to postagecosts, please inquire. Item Condition: I always try to describean item as thoroughly as possible, but I strongly urge to examine photoscarefully and please ask questions if you need to know more.
