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Macrocypraea zebra SPOTTED CHAMPION
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94.7 mm     Campeche, Yucatan, Mexico     152,00 €
Item# 0003462361
FamilyCypraeidae
NameMacrocypraea zebra - SPOTTED CHAMPION , Linnaeus, 1758
Size94.7 mm
LocalityCampeche, Yucatan, Mexico
NoteExceptionally 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.
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price152,00 € - offered by Taolyn  - Auction closed - 

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from 100 to 200 €2 €
from 200 to 500 €5 €
from 500 to 1000 €10 €
over 1000 €25 €


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Bid history:
lg (580) 10 €18-09-2024 > 22:18:052
amorashells (1298) 18 €18-09-2024 > 23:07:403
lg (580) 24 €19-09-2024 > 19:14:404
lg (580) 30 €19-09-2024 > 19:14:505
goldcoastcowrie (216) 31 €18-09-2024 > 22:13:541
lg (580) 36 €20-09-2024 > 11:44:516
amorashells (1298) 38 €22-09-2024 > 00:47:357
hbyz (11) 40 €24-09-2024 > 14:04:439
lg (580) 40 €23-09-2024 > 14:03:598
andrea (149) 69 €25-09-2024 > 14:43:2811
meisen0517 (111) 70 €25-09-2024 > 07:44:5910
andrea (149) 89 €25-09-2024 > 14:43:4012
drmouse (157) 120 €25-09-2024 > 21:16:5514
hemepos (166) 150 €25-09-2024 > 19:07:1213
Taolyn (112) 152 €25-09-2024 > 21:29:3815