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| Item | # 0001883676 | | Family | Conidae | | Name | Conus moluccensis merleti - ULTRA-BIG; EXCEPTIONAL , Mayissian, 1974 |
| Size | 51.2 mm |
| Locality | New Caledonia |
| Note | An ultra-large and truly exceptional example of this supremely beautiful New Caledonian form. Solid and heavy for size, with markedly thickened outer apertural lip, and deeply incised spiral bands, indicative of hypermaturity. Expansive clouds of magnificent vivid reddish orange and yellow in a dense, ?saturated? pattern. Pin-point protoconch intact. The BEST of the best for the Coniudae specialist. Size: 51.2 mm (length). Grading: Gem. Data: Off Nouméa, New Caledonia; upon coral sand/rubble substrate; at night; 42 m; dived; 1999. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
| Seller | JES (1238) -
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| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 76,00 € - offered by mmv - Auction closed -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 27-09-2017 > 21:00:00 | | shellauction.net time | 26-04-2024 > 09:40:27 | | Time left | ... | | |
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