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| Item | # 0003333653 | | Family | Trochidae | | Name | Bathybembix humboldti - Very Rare, Selected , Rehder, 1971 |
| Size | 58.6 mm |
| Locality | Off Valparaiso, Central Chile |
| Note | One large and very specimen of Bathybembix humboldti Rehder, 1971 (Height= 58.6 mm, Width= 51 mm). This is a rare deep water species (200-1480 m depth) which is found from Ecuador to Chile. This species is only found as bycatch in shrimp and prawn trawls and it is very rare, as the fishermen here in Chile consume them and discard their shells, and they are often not landed at port. The shell of this species is found almost always decollated, without the protoconch and first whorls in adult specimens, while juvenile specimens retain sometimes the first whorls. This very selected and large specimen was collected alive trawled in 320 m depth off Valparaiso, central Chile and it is in very good condition for the species, having some minor defects (particularly in the earlier whorls), but retaining its periostracum and having a nice lip with only little damage (as can be seen in the photos). The specimen is nicer in real life, as it has a nice soft metallic-nacreous shinning in the periostracum, like polished bronze. This is your opportunity to obtain a very rare species for a rather low price. |
| Seller | bathymodiolus (50) -
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| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 65,00 € |
| Current Price | 65,00 € - offered by markdor - Auction closed -
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| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 24-04-2024 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net time | 30-04-2024 > 20:37:23 | | Time left | ... | | |
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