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Malea ringens EXCEPTIONAL GIANT RARE!!
203 mm     La Calechosa, Jalisco, Mexico.     62,00 €
Item# 0004061718
FamilyTonnidae
NameMalea ringens - EXCEPTIONAL GIANT RARE!!
Size203 mm
LocalityLa Calechosa, Jalisco, Mexico.
NoteVERY RARE GIANT SIZE AND COLOSSAL EXTENDED THICK LIP WOOOOW!! Giant great with 203mm 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 and at the same time has a elongated body shape with extended spire. This elegant and exceptional 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 and stunning 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. The dorsal side is darker in real than in the pictures. 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. F+++-Gem. 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 with excellent rare conditions : 250-300 euros or more. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price62,00 € - offered by Leon1450  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
rosenthals (820) 11 €19-02-2026 > 03:42:492
Jeffonese (934) 40 €19-02-2026 > 00:03:161
Landry (115) 51 €22-02-2026 > 20:37:474
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Landry (115) 61 €22-02-2026 > 20:37:585
Leon1450 (62) 62 €25-02-2026 > 14:56:246