Zoila ketyana f. bataviensis 49.5mm. Grade; Fine. Endemic Australian Shell

Description

Family.......................Cypraeidae.
Genus.......................Zoila.
Species............…… ketyana
forma
bataviensis
Size...........................49.5mm.
Grade........................Fine.
Location...............….Nth. Coast. W. Aust.
Author......................Lorenz 2001.
Habitat..................….Sponge on limestone reef.
Depth.....................
.. 42m.
(Batavia Wreck Cowry)
Both terminals damaged, the anterior canals "felt" rather than seen. The posterior canals blunt. Lovely dark base wrapping over the margin edges with dark spotting. A small dorsal anomaly but fully glossed.
Despite the grade the shell has excellent presentation. A good second grade piece, trader, or representative of the form.