| CYPRAEIDAE - Cypraea mauritiana calxequina Melvin & Standen, 1899 - FAKE |
| Family: CYPRAEIDAE | Description: DOCTORED, SOLD AS 100% NIGER... VERY NICE WORK, BUT NEVERTHELESS, FAKE. TWO GIVE AWAYS: THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN NORMAL SHELLS, AND THE SOUND IS MUFFLED WHEN HIT WITH A METAL PICK. IF THIS WAS REAL, IT WOULD WORTH MORE THAN THE 150.00 PRICE IT WAS SOLD FOR. EX.COLL. PETER STIMPSON (CON) | Id Shell: 352866 | Location: Philippines | Size: 74.3mm | Price: $40.00 |
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