Scaphella junonia (Lamarck, 1804), Voluta collection, 92mm, Florida seashell 45g

Description

Scaphella junonia (Lamarck, 1804), Voluta collection, 92.2mm, Florida seashell 45g. Condition is "Used". Shipped with USPS First Class.
Nice chocolate pattern, pictures were taken under natural light, no PS. I used a background of three colors (blue, white, and black) to show its colors.I personally think that the
blue and black background
can better express its true color. Although the white background shows its flaws clearly, white color makes its pattern appear a little darker.
S. Peter Dance published his book named "Rare Shells" (1969) in which he discussed 50 shells which rare, valuable and had the interesting history. Scaphella junonia is one of them. Junonia is one of the rarest seashells to find as they live on the ocean floor and their shells are not likely to wash up on the beach. Moreover, the beaches where you can find junonia are not open to the public, you need to join an expensive tour (0-980) to go. It is also worth mentioning that the Chinese name of Scaphella junonia is called Goddess Voluta, this name shows how precious it was back then.
This is a junonia from an old collection. It has the similar length as normal 90mm individuals. Unfortunately, it's not perfect because of the common growth patterns and cracks (
Please check pics carefully
-
has a damaged top
). Overall, this junonia is a decent specimen to consider.
The starting price is determined according to its conditions, no reserve price.
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