Not that I know much about Hawaiian shells,
but I when I was a kid I thougth C. granulata was common.
I had a friend who'd casually gotten several on the beach
without even really looking. I also know someone who has
a bucketful of them.
I've got a few great specimens for my collection.
The prices have sure skyrocketed since then.
Peter Egerton, Vancouver, Canada
>Dear all, what is the reason for the rarity of
>Cypraea granulata? I have a beach specimen
>from Hawaii, and the man who gave it to me said
>they were very easy to find. What gives?
>
>Kind Regards James
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