Just back from a new shelling trip in Dahlak Arc. - Eritrea. Many great new specimens available. Check on my exchange lists or send your want list  My collection increases every day. Sometimes I buy more than one specimen of a species or form for study or simply to reach a better discount. Therefore, I have decided to make this exchange/trade list of my own. Since I have no intention of ever becoming a real dealer, the quantities of specimens and the range of species will be limited. Nevertheless, these lists will be hopefully interesting as the most of specimens come from my own collection and were carefully selected and classified. Cypraeidae are here classified by a Systematic System of my own, strictly related to the contributions of Schilder, Raybaudi, Lorenz & Hubert and Meyer.

All exchange values are now given in EURO*.
* At the moment, the conventional Exchange Rate in USD here used is 1 Euro = 1.25 USD
A code number has been introduced in the last column to identify every specimen on my lists.
I think these values are reasonable for exchange or trade purpose: however they are my estimate.
I'm open to alternative proposals. Please, contact me by E-mail for any other consideration, proposal or request.
I'm sure We will find a reasonable agreement, even if you do not have shells for exchange or trade.

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SPECIAL set of L. camelopardalis from Eritrea.  5 specimens of different color, pattern and size. Average quality for the species: NEW PRICE a) C092, F++, 65.2mm, Massawa Area, very large, just a few tiny and hardly visible whitish inclusions,  b) C067, F+/F++, 59.4mm, Dahlak Arc, reddish-brown dorsum c) C074, F+/F++, 59mm, Massawa Area, scarsely spotted, very callous  d) C069, F+, 56.3mm, Dahlak Arc, darkbrown base and dorsum, rounded shape e) C190, F++/Gem, 47.2mm, Dahlak Arc., nice dwarf

90.00

SP003

SPECIAL set of C. pantherina from Eritrea - Dahlak Arc.  4 specimens of different color, pattern and size, GREAT VALUE: a) C198, F+/F++, 79.8mm, Giant, spectacular orange spots around margins b) C166, F+++, 66.2mm,  whitish dorsum with regular dark spotting,  c) C199, F+/F++, 67.2mm, Massawa, dark yellow-brown dorsum, callous d) C165, F++/Gem, 57.4mm, dwarf

50.00

SP004

SPECIAL from Indonesia.  Large set of  31 different species and 35 specimens. It includes: annulus, arabica, asellus, bistrinotata cf mediocris, boivini, carneola, caurica, chinensis, cicercula, clandestina, cylindrica, eglantina, erosa, errones, gracilis, helvola, hirundo, isabella, kienieri, labrolineata, limacina, listeri, lynx, mappa geographyca (F+), miliaris, moneta, onyx, ovum, quadrimaculata, staphylaea, vredenburgii. All specimens come from remote Islands of Indonesian Seas and are selected and close to Gem. For 4 species, two specimens of different size or pattern are given to represent their variability. The best way to start a collection.

65.00

SP001

SPECIAL from Indonesia.  Ask for a personalized set from the above list of 31 different species. More uncommon species sometimes available: argus, coxeni, cribraria, globulus sphaeridium, interrupta, leviathan titan, pallidula, stolida, talpa, teres, tigris, vitellus. Interesting for enthusiasts of  geographic forms.

on req.

SP002

SPECIAL set of subfossil specimens from Maldives.   5 specimens selfcollected at Faafu Atoll:  a. Mauritia scurra scurra, 40.9mm, F+++, a true golden beauty, very rare;  b. Lyncina carneola, 22.6mm, Gem, perfect light orange/yellow dorsum;  c. Bistolida stolida rufodentata, 23.1mm, F++, rare form of a rare subspecies;  d. Mauritia histrio, 56mm, F+++, deep orange, wonderful e. Erosaria erosa, 34.9mm, Gem-, deep orange.  See also inside the Subfamilies Pages for further details on each specimen.

SPECIAL set of E. boivini from Indonesia.  5 selected Gem specimens of different size and pattern to show the variability of the species.  a. dwarf form, 17 mm, Madura Is.  b. blackish mantle line, 22mm, Bali Is.  c. deep pink dorsum, 27.2 mm, Bali Is.  d. deltoid shape, callous, 27.5 mm, Kangean Is.  e. large and dark blue dorsum, 29.7 mm, Kangean Is.

SPECIAL set of E. helvola from Indonesia.  5 selected Gem specimens of the dark form from different localities:  a. 18.4mm, Gili Is., incredibly dark b. 22.2mm, Sepekan Is.  c. 25mm, Bali Is.  d. 25.3mm, Kangean Is.  e. 26.3mm, Raas Is, Large and rounded shape.