{"product_id":"cy176-talostolida-rashleighana-copy","title":"CY457 Luria tessellata f. lani","description":"\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: 145.156px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 6px; width: 30%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ccc;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRaybaudi, 1997\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 6px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ccc;\"\u003eGenus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eLuria\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 27.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 6px; height: 27.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ccc;\"\u003eSpecies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; height: 27.5938px;\"\u003etessellata f. lani\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 6px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ccc;\"\u003eLocality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003eNorfolk Ridge, New Caledonia, dredged at 380-420 meters depth near Stylaster Seamount, 6\/2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 6px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ccc;\"\u003eGrade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eF+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 6px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ccc;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e45.7mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"300\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuria tessellata lani\u003c\/em\u003e is an extremely rare species, with fewer than twenty specimens recorded worldwide. It was first documented from Taiwan and later from Japan and the Philippines, with New Caledonia now representing the most frequently cited locality, though still with very limited numbers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eThis specimen is graded F+, having been collected fresh dead. It still retains notable original gloss, particularly on the base, with additional gloss present on the sides and faintly on the dorsum. The shell shows heavy callusing and is truly incredible to hold in your own hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"595\" data-end=\"910\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eThis is one of the scarcest and hardest to obtain species of \u003cem\u003eCypraeidae\u003c\/em\u003e known to collectors, up there with \u003cem\u003ealexhuberti\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eamralli.\u003c\/em\u003e Once it's gone, it's gone, and it most likely will not be seen again on the market anytime soon. A standout specimen by any standard, and one that would anchor an advanced collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Shells USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47615256723674,"sku":null,"price":11550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0803\/3878\/0378\/files\/IMG_0235.png?v=1771614092","url":"https:\/\/worldshellsusa.com\/products\/cy176-talostolida-rashleighana-copy","provider":"World Shells USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}