Cypraeidae Zoila pricelist @ australianseashells.com

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CYPRAEIDAE ZOILA
The shells within each species of the Genus Zoila are incredibly diverse in size, colour and pattern. To establish a detailed price list which truly reflects all specimens within a species range is almost impossible and many shells must be priced on an individual basis. For example: Zoila rosselli form edingeri (golden form of rosselli) can vary considerably in depth of colour and condition. Given that all rosselli edingeri are exceedingly rare, the price can vary from US $ 2000.00 for a dead or badly chipped shell through to US $ 10.000.00 for a GEM specimen with good colour (if you can find one - none of these have been found at all in recent years). The other factor to consider when dealing with this Genus is the extreme rarity of truly GEM shells. For instance, an absolutely GEM Zoila venusta (pale form) is perhaps one in a thousand shells of that species and - given the rarity of this colour form in the first place - the supply of GEM specimens is going to be understandably limited.
Pricelist Cypraeidae Zoila (enzootic Australian Cypraeidae), partially updated 03-06-08 - still under reconstruction ALL PRICES IN AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS
Zoila decipiens E. A. Smith, 1880 - A moderately common species found from Exmouth on the north-western coast of Australia - up to the Northern Territory border
Locality:	Description:	Grading:	Prices in AUD
Western Australia	average of 40mm, typical specimens	F++/GEM	$ 45.00
Western Australia	average 40mm, typical	F+/F++	$ 25.00
Western Australia	over 50mm, typical larger specimens	F++/GEM	$ 70.00
Western Australia	over 50mm, typical larger specimens	F+/F++	$ 45.00
Western Australia	average 40mm. Very dark specimens	F++/GEM	$ 100.00
Western Australia	average 40mm. Very dark specimens	F+/F++	$ 50.00
Zoila eludens Raybaudi, 1991 - A species from the Exmouth, Western Australia area, Zoila eludens was once extremely rare. It then became moderately available and now numbers are limited again. The very localized habitat and limited population size could see this shell become very rare again
Western Australia	average 50mm, typical specimens	GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, typical shells	F++	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, very dark to black	F++ / GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	over 60mm, large shells	GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	over 60mm, large shells	F++	Price on request
Zoila friendii Gray, 1831 - A moderately uncommon species - particularly in GEM condition. It is found between Esperance (subspecies vercoi) and Geraldton on the west coast of Western Australia.
Western Australia	smaller than 46mm, dwarf shells	F++/GEM	$ 140.00
Western Australia	smaller than 46mm, dwarf shells	F+/F++	$ 75.00
Western Australia	46 - 50mm , dwarf shells	F++/GEM	$ 120.00
Western Australia	46 - 50mm, dwarf shells	F+/F++	$ 50.00
Western Australia	50 - 65mm, small shells	F++/GEM	$ 38.00
Western Australia	65 - 75mm, typical friendii	F++/GEM	$ 55.00
Western Australia	65 - 75mm, typical friendii	F+/F++	$ 30.00
Western Australia	65 - 75mm, typical friendii with minor chip or obvious flaw	Fine	$ 40.00
Western Australia	75 - 85mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 95.00
Western Australia	75 - 85mm, typical shells	F+/F++	$ 50.00
Western Australia	85 - 95mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 120.00
Western Australia	85 - 95mm, typical shells	F+/F++	$ 75.00
Western Australia	95 - 100mm, large & typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 180.00
Western Australia	95 - 100mm, large & typical shells	F+/F++	$ 120.00
Western Australia	over 100mm, very large shells	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	over 100mm, very large shells	F+/F++	$ 350.00
Western Australia	unusual colours, i.e. 90% black or very dark shells	F++	$ 350.00
Western Australia	unusual colour - golden form shells	F+/F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	unusual colour, i.e. predominantly blue shells	F+/F++	$ 220.00
Zoila friendii "insulata" Raybaudi 1985 - The easternmost form of typical Zoila friendii with many of the characteristics of the closely related Zoila friendii "vercoi". Found only around the Hopetoun and Esperance areas and in very limited numbers
Western Australia	average 85 - 95mm, typical shells, very heavy	F++/GEM	$ 250.00-300.00
Western Australia	average 85 - 95mm, typical shells, very heavy	F+/F++	$ 120.00 -170.00
Western Australia	over 95mm, usually very heavy	F++/GEM	$ 350.00 - 480.00
Western Australia	over 95mm, usually very heavy	F+/F++	$ 220.00 - 260.00
Western Australia	Very dark shells	F++/GEM	Price on request
Zoila friendii vercoi Schilder,1930 - The Eastern range form of Zoila friendii localized around the Esperance area. A variable species with a wide range of sizes, shapes and colour forms
Western Australia	average 75 - 85mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 170.00
Western Australia	average 75 - 85mm, typical shells	F+/F++	$ 120.00
Western Australia	average 75 - 85mm, typical with small chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	$ 60.00
Western Australia	over 85mm, typical but large	F++/GEM	$ 250.00
Western Australia	typical shells	F+/F++	$ 120.00
Western Australia	unusually coloured shells, i.e. predominantly blue dorsum	F++/GEM	$ 250.00 - 350.00
Western Australia	vercoi - contraria form	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	vercoi - contraria form	F++	Price on request
Western Australia	vercoi - contraria form	F+	Price on request
Western Australia	vercoi - contraria form	F	Price on request
Zoila jeaniana Cate, 1968 - Long considered the northern form of Zoila friendii, C. jeaniana is now accepted as a valid species with at least four population variants. The species occupies the central west coast of Western Australia, from Geraldton to Exmouth
Western Australia	average 65 - 75mm, typical deep water trawled shells	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 65 - 75mm, typical deep water trawled shells	F/F+	Price on request
Western Australia	over 75mm, typical deep water trawled shells	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	over 75mm, typical deep water trawled shells	F+/F++	Price on request
Zoila jeaniana aurata Raybaudi,1979 - This form has now become rare
Western Australia	over 65mm, large typical shells	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	over 65mm, large typical shells	F+/F++	Price on request
Western Australia	over 65mm, typical with small chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	Price on request
Zoila jeaniana sherylae Raybaudi,1990 - These shells are taken in the Carnarvon area by divers in depths of 30 - 40 metres
Western Australia	50 - 60mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 145.00
Western Australia	50 - 60mm, typical shells	F+/F++	$ 120.00
Western Australia	50 - 60mm, typical shells	Fine	$ 65.00
Western Australia	60 - 70mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 175.00 - 220.00
Western Australia	60 - 70mm, typical shells	F+/F++	$ 140.00
Western Australia	60 - 70mm, typical shells	Fine	$ 75.00
Western Australia	70 - 80mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 300.00 - 380.00
Western Australia	70 - 80mm, typical shells	F+/F++	$ 175.00 - 250.00
Zoila ketyana form hypermarginata Raybaudi,1978 - This population is characterized by a pale dorsum and by an orange/brown stained ventral side. It extends from the Abrolhos Islands to Coral Bay just South of Exmouth on the northwestern coast of Western Australia
Western Australia	average 50mm, round shells with white dorsum	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, round shells with white dorsum	F+/F++	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, round shells with white dorsum	Fine	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, speckled dorsum	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, speckled dorsum	F++	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, speckled dorsum	Fine	Price on request
Zoila ketyana form superba - A form of Zoila ketyana from north of Carnarvon on the central coast of Western Australia with a very indented margin and a dark blotched dorsum
Western Australia	hypermarginata form, blotched dorsum	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm. blotched dorsum	F+/F++	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, blotched dorsum	Fine	Price on request
Zoila marginata (typical) Gaskoin, 1849 - This species has the widest range of all the members of the Genus Zoila. Various forms are found from the cold temperate waters of South Australia through to the tropical reefs of Exmouth on the central coast of Western Australia. Zoila marginata is not common anywhere throughout its range and this combined with the difficulty of obtaining F++/GEM shells keeps the price for quality specimens high
Western Australia	average 55mm, typical light coloured specimens	F++/GEM	$ 120.00
Western Australia	average 55mm, typical light coloured shells	F+/F++	$ 95.00
Western Australia	average 55mm, small chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	$ 45.00 - 65.00
Western Australia	average 55mm, typical dark coloured specimens	F++/GEM	$ 220.00
Western Australia	average 55mm, typical dark coloured specimens	F+/F++	$ 120.00
Western Australia	average 55mm, small chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	$ 80.00
Western Australia	average 55mm, typical shells with black dorsum	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	typical specimens with black dorsum	F+ / F++	$ 250.00 - 350.00
Zoila marginata albanyensis Raybaudi,1985 - Albany to Esperance population, Western Australia
Western Australia	average 60mm, white and olive dorsum	F++/GEM	$ 140.00
Western Australia	average 60mm, white and olive dorsum	F+/F++	$ 80.00
Western Australia	average 60mm, minor chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	$ 45.00
Western Australia	average 60mm, pure white dorsum	F++/GEM	$ 165.00
Western Australia	average 60mm, pure white dorsum	F+/F++	$ 85.00
Western Australia	average 60mm, pure white dorsum with minor chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	$ 45.00
Western Australia	over 70mm, large specimens	F++/GEM	$ 300.00 - 400.00
Western Australia	over 70mm, large specimens	F+/F++	$ 180.00
Zoila marginata intermedia - A hybrid form between the more northerly "ketyana" form and the typical form from Perth. The shells often show features of both, however the ketyana influence is very strong.
Western Australia	average 55mm, heavy and truncate	F++/GEM	$ 450.00
Western Australia	average 55mm, heavy and truncate	F+/F++	$ 150.00 - 200.00
Western Australia	average 55mm, with minor chip or obvious growth flaws	Fine	$ 120.00
Zoila marginata ketyana lutea - Similar to the pale dorsum form but with a striking yellow or orange base. Only found near Dirk Hartog Island on the central coast of Western Australia
Western Australia	55 - 65mm	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	55 - 65mm	F+/F++	Price on request
Western Australia	55 - 65mm	Fine	Price on request
Zoila marginata orientalis - The South Australian form of Zoila marginata; the shells are generally larger and more globose than the Western Australian forms.
South Australia	average 55mm, typical form	F++/GEM	$ 450.00 - 550.00
South Australia	average 55mm, typical form	F+/F++	$ 300.00 - 350.00
South Australia	average 55mm, typical form	Fine	$ 180.00
Zoila rosselli Cotton, 1948 - Found only in Western Australia, Zoila rosselli has three distinct populations but remains stable in shape throughout its range
Western Australia	average 50mm, South coast form with white window	F++/GEM	$ 175.00 - 250.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, South coast form with white window	F+/F++	$ 150.00 - 180.00
Western Australia	over 60mm, South coast form, large	F++/GEM	$ 300.00 - 360.00
Western Australia	over 60mm, South coast form, large	F+/F++	$ 200.00
Western Australia	average 45mm, Perth metro form	F++/GEM	$ 175.00
Western Australia	average 45mm, Perth metro form	F+/F++	$ 95.00
Western Australia	average 45mm (as above), small chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	$ 55.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, Carnarvon form	F++/GEM	$ 350.00 - 450.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, Carnarvon form	F+/F++	$ 175.00 - 250.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, Carnarvon form, 90% dark or darker	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, Carnarvon form, 90% dark or darker.	F+/F++	Price on request
Zoila thersites Gaskoin 1849 - Zoila thersites only occurs in South Australia
South Australia	average 70mm, pale pattern on dorsum	F++/GEM	$ 85.00 -110.00
South Australia	average 70mm, pale pattern on dorsum	F+/F++	$ 40.00 - 50.00
South Australia	average 70mm, pale pattern on dorsum, with small chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	$ 25.00
South Australia	average 70mm, dark pattern on dorsum	F++/GEM	$ 130.00 - 170.00
South Australia	average 70mm, dark pattern on dorsum	F+/F++	$ 85.00
South Australia	average 70mm, very dark - 90% or darker	F++/GEM	$ 250.00 - 300.00
South Australia	average 70mm, very dark - 90% or darker	F+/F++	$ 125.00 - 185.00
Zoila thersites contraria - The pale deep water form of Zoila thersites
South Australia	deep water form	F++/GEM	Price on request
South Australia	deep water form	F+/F++	Price on request
South Australia	deep water form, with small chip or obvious growth flaw	Fine	Price on request
Zoila venusta Sowerby, 1846 - Many collectors consider Zoila venusta the most desirable shell of the genus. Certainly the diversity within this species is amazing and has led to a great deal of splitting of the various populations. Except for Zoila venusta sorrentensis, all forms are uncommon to rare and to obtain truly GEM shells is very difficult. There are at least six distinct populations and within each group the range of colours can extend from deepest black to purest white
Zoila venusta venusta - Esperance population
Western Australia	average 65mm, roseoimmaculata form. pink form	F++/GEM	$ 800.00 - 900.00
Western Australia	average 65mm (as above), roseoimmaculata form	F+/F++	$ 550.00 - 750.00
Western Australia	average 65mm (as above), roseoimmaculata form	F+	$ 300.00 - 350.00
Western Australia	average 65mm, roseopunctata form, pink spots	F++/GEM	$ 650.00 - 750.00
Western Australia	average 65mm, roseopunctata form, pink spots	F+/F++	$ 450.00 - 500.00
Western Australia	average 65mm, roseopunctata form, pink spots	F+	$ 250.00 - 350.00
Western Australia	average 65mm, ivory white form, shells with obvious blemishes or growth lines, these are never GEM	Fine	$ 350.00 - 450.00
Zoila venusta venusta - Munglinup population - A small population centered around the town of Munglinup on the south coast of Western Australia between Esperance and Albany. The shells from here are smaller (about the size of Z. sorrentensis) and much lighter than the Esperance shells, but have colours similar to the Esperance population
Western Australia	average 50mm, typical shells with tan dorsal spots	F++/GEM	$ 300.00 - 400.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, typical shells with tan dorsal spots	F+/F++	$ 120.00 - 175.00
Zoila venusta venusta - Albany population - The shells from the Albany region are similar to the Esperance shells but without the pink or purple tones
Western Australia	average 65mm, typical shells with tan and brown blotches	F++/GEM	$ 300.00 - 450.00
Western Australia	average 65mm, typical shells with tan and brown blotches	F+/F++	$ 175.00 - 250.00
Western Australia	average 65mm, typical shells with tan and brown blotches	F+	$ 125.00
Western Australia	average 65mm, typical shells with tan and brown blotches - good colour but with obvious blemish or growth lines	Fine	$ 60.00 - 95.00
Zoila venusta episema Iredale1939 - The "episema" form of the species is found from around the southwestern corner of Western Australia up to the Bunbury region and is very consistent in colour and size. These shells are always larger than 60mm and have a dark brown mottled dorsum
Western Australia	average 65mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 175.00 - 250.00
Western Australia	average 65mm, typical shells	F+/F++	$ 95.00 - 145.00
Wholesale offer	average 65mm, 3 shells showing variations	F+/F++	For 3 - total $ 210.00
Western Australia	over 75mm, large shells	F++/GEM	$ 275.00
Western Australia	over 75mm, large shells	F+/F++	$ 175.00 - 250.00
Western Australia	over 75mm, large shells	F+	$ 125.00
Zoila venusta sorrentensis Schilder, 1963 - Zoila venusta sorrentensis is the smallest and most common shell of the "venusta complex". These shells are found from Mandurah to Lancelin on the west coast and include the Rottnest Island population
Western Australia	average 50mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	$ 40.00 - 50.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, typical shells	F+/F++	$ 30.00 - 38.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, typical shells	Fine	$ 20.00
Wholesale offer	average 50mm, 5 shells showing variations	F++	For 5 - total $ 125.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, dark shells	F++/GEM	$ 95.00 - 120.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, dark shells	F+/F++	$ 50.00 - 75.00
Western Australia	average 50mm, completely grey shells	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, completely grey shells	F+/F++	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, completely grey shells	F+	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, golden form	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, golden form	F+/F++	Price on request
Western Australia	average 50mm, golden form	F+	Price on request
Zoila venusta thatcheri - These shells are characterized by a yellow/orange base and extended canals. They are lighter coloured than the otherwise closest form (venusta sorrentensis) and generally slightly larger
Western Australia	average 55mm, typical shells	F++/GEM	Price on request
Western Australia	average 55mm, typical shells	F+/F++	Price on request
Western Australia	average 55mm, dark shells	F+	Price on request
Western Australia	average 55mm, with obvious blemish or growth flaws	Fine	Price on request

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