SEA SHELL CYPRAEA ZOILA THERSITES f. ATRATA 76.0 mm. TOP DARK BASE, ENDEMIC SA. For Sale

ZOILA THERSITES f. ATRATA, G.R. Sulliotti 1924Nice, colorful, heavy, fully mature shell with beautifully developed and super black base. Shell is faded over the years already. No more color loss - very big concern for Zoila collectors. Perfect terminals. Gem shell. No blisters, no growth lines which is very rare conditions for this form. Live collected by diver in late 80-es at 9 meters depths feeding on sponge of Stansbury, 1987. Hard to get now.