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Ceratostoma foliatum FLUTED VARICES
81.8 mm     Santa Rosa Island, California     260,00 €
Item# 0003589344
FamilyMuricidae
NameCeratostoma foliatum - FLUTED VARICES , Gmelin 1791
Size81.8 mm, w/o
LocalitySanta Rosa Island, California
NoteAttractive shell California specimen with a brown/black body whorl pigmentation flowing light brown onto the immaculate and heavily fluted varices. The specimen shows profound morphological symmetry, beautiful solid form, moderate to heavy weight/size ratio (42.6 grs), perfect siphonal canal and aperture lip. The shell has remarkable backswept flutes on the wonderfully expanded and aesthetically pleasing wings. The shell is a keeper, a collectors favorite. Excellent condition for the species considering the turbulent ocean conditions in this area. Captured at the base/periphery of a kelp forest hard reef by Scuba diver Julian Lee at 15 meters off Santa Rosa Island, California in 2016. The shell presents with an mild erosion area on the upper ventral portion of the body whorl and erosion of the apex. Grade: F++/F+++
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price260,00 € - offered by Kajtow  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
richiefamous (533) 7 €22-01-2025 > 22:26:381
MEI (431) 8 €23-01-2025 > 05:24:152
vario123 (68) 16 €26-01-2025 > 08:55:494
Emerald2022 (291) 20 €26-01-2025 > 17:43:535
cboutteti (672) 45 €23-01-2025 > 08:55:413
cboutteti (672) 77 €27-01-2025 > 12:11:377
cboutteti (672) 98 €27-01-2025 > 12:11:468
cboutteti (672) 104 €27-01-2025 > 12:11:569
cboutteti (672) 112 €27-01-2025 > 12:12:0810
LDL (159) 136 €27-01-2025 > 09:19:226
foona (312) 255 €29-01-2025 > 21:14:0811
Kajtow (149) 260 €29-01-2025 > 21:14:5212