The most expensive shell I've heard was a Cypraea (Chimaeria incomparabilis)
from Somalia. It was sold at US$ 20,000 - but I am not sure if anyone would
pay that price today.
Marcus
Marcus Coltro
WWW.FEMORALE.COM
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