Cypraeidae Zoila Thersites Contraria RARE BIG Collector's Choice

Origins: Traded with J Rodgers (Guam) - Aug 1977. Collected live by Taiwanese fishermen and trawlers. This is a BIG, gorgeous, RARE, top choice - collector's specimen that has been in our family collection for nearly 50 years.

We acquired this beauty from a fellow sheller/collector located in Guam. This specimen has amazing color, luster, pattern, shape and size.

This species in this quality is very rare to get nowadays. Note: This is a small scar located on the back side of the dorsum.

The terminals are perfect - no chips. His interests in shells grew from more than the Indo-Pacific species when he engaged in trading his shells with some of the prominent collectors around the world. He was an avid scuba diver and seashell collector. The results of many deep dives led to the creation of a collection of some of the best shells Okinawa had to offer.

Ted's shells have been cared for and stored for the past 50 years. All are in excellent condition. My sister and I are listing shells after researching them for value, quality and uniqueness.

We are not conchologists and are giving our opinion on the condition and quality of the shell when compared to other listings. Thanks for your interest in this shell. More of Ted's shells can be found at my sister's sight (user id shells4you).