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An exceptional rusty-yellow color form of Cypraea tigris, measuring 64.0 mm and weighing 43.38 grams. This specimen displays a beautiful warm yellow/cream ground color covered with bold dark brown to nearly black spotting, producing unusually strong contrast for the species.
The shell retains excellent natural gloss, with a broad, mature profile, clean white base, well-defined aperture and teeth, and attractive spotting extending onto the margins. The combination of the warm rusty-yellow coloration and dense dark spotting gives this specimen considerable display presence despite its relatively compact 64 mm size.
Grade: F+++/Gem
Species: Cypraea tigris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name: Tiger Cowrie
Size: 64.0 mm
Weight: 43.38 g
Original collection data:
Live taken, January 2011
Pagbilao Bay, Quezon Province, North Philippines
Collected by local fisherman at approximately 20 meters depth
The specimen comes with its original collection data label, which will be included with the shell.
