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Conus purpurascens SPECIAL STUNNING COLOR!!

26.1 mm Isla Toriz, Melaque,Jalisco,Mex. 2,00 €

Item

# 0004141274

Family

Conidae

Name

Conus purpurascens - SPECIAL STUNNING COLOR!! , G. B. Sowerby I, 1833

Size

26.1 mm, w/o

Locality

Isla Toriz, Melaque,Jalisco,Mex.

Note

SPECIAL BROWN DOMINANT COLOR WOOOOW!! There are a few, among many, that look like this one here with the light Brown color as dominant between the elegant bluish color combined with the crazy dense micro banding and spotted pattern all around making a great unique effect for the species. Intact lip and apex. F+++. Marvelous and Majestic masterpiece. For advancer collectors. This is one of the most Poisons conus in Mexico. Fortunately they are most night active and during the day time they are buried under the rocks, mud or corals. This species can be very variable that some of them do not seem to belong to the same species. Impressive variability of this wonderful species, the best selection of colors, shapes and patterns, choose your favorite in this great auction. Found buried in sand under stones with mud and near corals about 3m to 5m deep. Isla Toriz, Melaque, Jalisco, Mexico. April 2026. Value for this special color form with unique pattern: 16-20 euros . Good luck and happy shelling. MEXICO PACIFIC

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