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Conus purpurascens ABESENT VENTRAL PATTERN!
34 mm     Melaque, Jalisco, Mexico     17,00 €
Item# 0004316438
FamilyConidae
NameConus purpurascens - ABESENT VENTRAL PATTERN!
Size34 mm, w/o
LocalityMelaque, Jalisco, Mexico
NoteEXCEPTIONAL BLUISH-PURPLISH COLOR FORM!! Unique absent ventral pattern WOOOW!! The shell display the real elegant Extra Wide conical shape, the specimen features amazing coloration between the delicate finest pattern spots. The color between bluish and purplish is just fabulous. Lip side is coming with large dark brown beautiful spots and the dorsal and ventral side displays a totally absent pattern, only tiny micro spiral spotted banding. Intact lip, siphon and the most excellent complete apex. Light erosion in spire as usual. F+++-Gem. For advancer collectors and lovers of aesthetics. 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 6m deep. Melaque, Jalisco, Mexico. September 2026. Estimated value between 16-20 euros . Good luck and happy shelling. MEXICO PACIFIC
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price17,00 € - offered by yoyosophia33  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
yelwer (56) 3 €27-10-2026 > 02:09:122
yoyosophia33 (189) 5 €22-10-2026 > 09:16:581
Emerald2022 (357) 8 €27-10-2026 > 09:09:024
LFF (499) 13 €27-10-2026 > 07:11:513
Landry (322) 15 €28-10-2026 > 08:21:336
osubugboy (338) 16 €28-10-2026 > 02:24:285
yoyosophia33 (189) 17 €28-10-2026 > 19:28:077