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Ceratostoma foliatum 
79.5 mm Santa Rosa Island, California 205,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003550737 |
| Family | Muricidae |
| Name | Ceratostoma foliatum , Gmelin 1791 |
| Size | 79.5 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Santa Rosa Island, California |
| Note | Large, heavy and lovely shell with a desirable radiating pattern on the body whorl flowing onto the immaculate and heavily fluted/back-swept varices The specimen shows beautiful morphological symmetry, exhibits solid form, moderate weight/size ratio (36.8 grs), perfect siphonal canal and aperture lip. The shell has an desirable and esthetic pattern appearance. The size and pattern is spot on, making it a collectors' prize foliatum. Excellent condition for the species considering the turbulent ocean conditions in this area. Captured by Scuba diver Julian Lee off Santa Rosa Island, California at 12-14 meters on a hard granite reef ledge with great white sharks present. Collected by during the day in 2012. The shell shows a perfect siphon and aperture lip. Also present is minor erosion of the spire and normal varix edge attrition, typical for "big" ones. Grade: F++/F+++. |
| 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 | 205,00 € - offered by Kajtow - Auction closed -
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| 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 | 26-12-2024 > 21:15:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 27-12-2024 > 15:20:36 |
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