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Item | # 0003378457 | Family | Strombidae | Name | Sinustrombus taurus - VIOLET HUES , Reeve 1857 |
Size | 88.6 mm, w/o |
Locality | Hospital Point, Guam |
Note | Solid, heavy and perfectly sculptured specimen has a high weight/size ratio, excellent morphological features and super broad (fat) form. This specimen displays desirable and intricate patterning, noteworthy intense tones of violet coloration on the body whorl and a remarkable example of the pattern/color potential within this species. Collected by diver at 16 meters on reef between algae and grass off Hospital Point, Guam, Western Pacific in 2007. The specimen has a minor growth fold just above the thick lip edge, proximal to the aperture. This is actually not a defect, but a part of the characteristic growth pattern as seen within this species. Grade: F+++/GEM. NOTE: Shipments for current auction will commence July 8th. |
Seller | Seashell Trader (173) -
Register to view Feedback | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 196,00 € - offered by hemepos - 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 € |
| End | 26-06-2024 > 21:00:00 | shellauction.net time | 02-07-2024 > 00:30:58 | Time left | ... | | |
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