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Macrocypraea zebra SPOTTED CHAMPION
94.7 mm Campeche, Yucatan, Mexico 152,00 € |
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Item | # 0003462361 |
Family | Cypraeidae |
Name | Macrocypraea zebra - SPOTTED CHAMPION , Linnaeus, 1758 |
Size | 94.7 mm |
Locality | Campeche, Yucatan, Mexico |
Note | Exceptionally heavy and large specimen with prominent ocellating spots on the columellar wall and dorsum. The elongate specimen demonstrates notable inflation, excellent nacre gloss and displays a dominant lateral line. The shell shows excellent form with balanced symmetry with prefect extremities. Most importantly, the shell has a high weight/size ratio for the species, a very collectable feature for this species. A champion spotted specimen. The shell was lifted off the sand at the base of a large reef by Scuba diver off Campeche, Yucatan, Mexico at 8 meters in 3/2014 on a day dive. There is present a few glazed-over hard to see micro-pits on the base and equally hidden mini-tight collectiion of pits on the mid-collumellar lateral wall/dorsum transition area, not visible in images.. Grade: F+++/GEM. |
Seller | Seashell Trader (234) - Register to view Feedback |
Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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Curr. of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 152,00 € - offered by Taolyn - You must be registered to make your offer -
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over 1000 € | 25 € |
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End | 25-09-2024 > 21:30:00 |
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