Yes Guido, They are extremely rare to get. I've had only 2 since 1976. The only one that im aware of in private hands is Harry Lee's who is well known online & in Florida for his taste in sinistrals. The furvus in question looks freshly collected. The seller seems to know his species & has a 100% feedback rate so i'd wager it's genuine. I understand most serious collectors are cautious purchasing sinistrals. Philippine dealers have been perfecting the "craft" of doctoring. I've seen faked Cymatium pileare sinistrals cut & re-attached from 3 different shells that still has the periostracum on it! Unbelievable! It's great to have a public forum as CONCH-L to have these discussions online. CHRIS:) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [log in to unmask] - a forum for informal discussions on molluscs To leave this list, click on the following web link: http://listserv.uga.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=conch-l&A=1 Type your email address and name in the appropriate box and click leave the list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------