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Malea ringens ULTRA RARE MONSTER SIZE!
215 mm     La Calechosa, Jalisco, Mexico.     106,00 €
Item# 0004017828
FamilyTonnidae
NameMalea ringens - ULTRA RARE MONSTER SIZE! , (Swainson, 1822)
Size215 mm
LocalityLa Calechosa, Jalisco, Mexico.
NoteHUGE ULTRA RARE GIANT SIZE AND COLOSSAL EXTENDED THICK LIP WOOOOW!! Giant great with 215mm about. Specimens at this giant sizes are really hard to get nowadays even in any conditions really rare. This special shell shows an special ultra crazy Globose- wide form with elevated dorsum with ball effect. This elegant and tremendous huge beauty shows an ultra rare curved, extreme extra wide and thick lip with the craziest elongated denticles and teeth all around the lip. A thick - wide unique parietal wall combined with a crazy irregular columellar lip and deeper inside the aperture the elevated columella folds are just amazing. Inside- The folds in the top are so thick, large, elevated and white like a huge pearl formations. The shell present an Exquisite and Elegant glossy aperture with a porcelain cream colors. The ventral side is just so elegant for display. The dorsal shows a multiple elegant spiral thick banding ribs all around with superb sculpture and fresh fantastic light cream colors with shiny conditions most except for the clear light erosion on the dorsal side as usual for this giant specimens. Really Ultra rare intact apex for this giant size and formidable spire. Giant very rare great size for the population and hard to get this big sizes nowadays with Magnificent conditions. Super undulated lip with the best long incredible denticles form, amazing teeth in all lip. Some natural blemishes like light dorsal erosion as usual for this giant sizes not really detracting the beauty of this rare huge size. For advancer collectors and lovers of this fantastic Family. One of my Favorite big shells in the pacific with so unique form and sculpture compare with all Tonas species and the biggest of the Maleas species. They are most night active , They are rarely hunting during the day. Hart to find in the day because they are most complete buried. Superb fresh piece!!! Found buried in sand under huge platforms stones about 10m deep. La Calechosa Bahia de Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. December 2025. Value for this ultra rare Monster unique size : 280-350 euros or more. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price106,00 € - offered by lxxstart  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Coniben (24) 2 €22-01-2026 > 08:53:031
Frank_9P8 (13) 3 €23-01-2026 > 14:14:562
Frank_9P8 (13) 5 €23-01-2026 > 19:34:394
Coniben (24) 5 €23-01-2026 > 16:38:353
Coniben (24) 10 €24-01-2026 > 13:38:476
Frank_9P8 (13) 10 €24-01-2026 > 00:58:015
Frank_9P8 (13) 12 €24-01-2026 > 13:47:568
rosenthals (816) 14 €24-01-2026 > 18:24:419
Coniben (24) 15 €24-01-2026 > 13:39:007
frankmoonfairy (137) 16 €25-01-2026 > 15:11:5310
Frank_9P8 (13) 18 €27-01-2026 > 00:31:4912
Coniben (24) 20 €25-01-2026 > 16:29:2711
Coniben (24) 25 €28-01-2026 > 12:37:0914
Coniben (24) 30 €28-01-2026 > 12:37:2215
qlzqqlz (131) 35 €28-01-2026 > 07:47:0313
Micro Edge (824) 37 €28-01-2026 > 19:16:3317
Frank_9P8 (13) 39 €28-01-2026 > 19:36:0918
trap (23) 65 €28-01-2026 > 18:40:0516
Ragpit (252) 70 €28-01-2026 > 19:53:3919
lxxstart (10) 75 €28-01-2026 > 20:27:2021
optimappa (125) 104 €28-01-2026 > 20:09:4020
lxxstart (10) 106 €28-01-2026 > 20:28:2822