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Mauritia maculifera martybealsi RAD
58.3 mm     Nuku Hiva, Marquesas     9,00 €
Item# 0003405113
FamilyCypraeidae
NameMauritia maculifera martybealsi - RAD , Lorenz 2002
Size58.3 mm
LocalityNuku Hiva, Marquesas
NoteEye-popping visually aesthetic and rad specimen of this unique South Seas subspecies. The distinctly humped dorsum features fine dorsal netting with striking bluish/grey maculae. An intricate reticulated pattern boasts a definitive mid-dorsal mantle line. The margins are boldly thick/prominent with porcelain white hues. Heavily spotted and calloused margins are also highlighted by moderate tuberculation. The flawless base shows excellent gloss and the posterior extremity demonstrates moderate rostration. Collected by Scuba Diver Marty Beals off Taioha'e Bay, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas at 7 meters in 12/2016 on reef wall among diadema urchins on a night dive. Original data slip from Marty included. The specimen presents with some subnacre blemishes on the labral margin and a self-repaired chip toward the ventral anterior extremity tip. Grade: F++/F+++. NOTE: Shipments for current auction will commence August 7.
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price9,00 € - offered by cyp378  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
optimappa (117) 2 €25-07-2024 > 00:09:042
amorashells (1244) 3 €24-07-2024 > 23:33:201
richiefamous (521) 4 €25-07-2024 > 01:24:253
TY888 (498) 8 €26-07-2024 > 22:07:495
cyp378 (82) 9 €26-07-2024 > 05:35:264