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| Item | # 0003377078 |
| Family | Muricidae |
| Name | Pteropurpura festiva - KANNER COLLECTION , Hinds 1844 |
| Size | 54.3 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Los Angeles Harbor, California |
| Note | Large shell for this now uncommon intertidal California rock shell species, not available in the accessible areas in California/Mexico where they once flourished. Nicely curved short thick varices on the body whorl, intact protoconch, spire, aperture lips and siphonal canal underscore this exquisite example of the species. Classic axial striping painted on the light beige/light brown primary body whorl hue. Specimen collected by Scuba diver Paul Kanner at 8-10 meters of Los Angeles Harbor Breakwater, Wilmington/San Pedro, California in 1998. Rough and tough archaic appearing shell displaying some wear of the protoconch and possibly varix edges. Grade: F+++/GEM. |
| Seller | Seashell Trader (173) -
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| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 37,00 € - offered by excelsus - Auction closed -
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| Bid Increments |
| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
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| End | 26-06-2024 > 21:15:00 |
| shellauction.net time | 02-07-2024 > 00:36:43 |
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