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Malea ringens GIANT EXTENDED LIP!!!!!! 
174 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 52,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003595289 |
| Family | Tonnidae |
| Name | Malea ringens - GIANT EXTENDED LIP!!!!!! |
| Size | 174 mm |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | RARE CURVED EXTREME THICK LIP WOOOOOOW!! Giant for the population and hard to get this big sizes nowadays. Super thick and Wide lip with the best long denticles and undulated form, the most concave aperture form ever found , exquisite unique rare aperture WOOOOW!! The most extended , thick and wide Columella ever!! The dorsal wide and elegant spiral ribs are clearly pronounced combined with phenomenal spotted band going into the spire. Minor defects for the size and species. The real huge , massive thick masterpiece. For real advancer collectors, lets start with very low price 2 euro. For aesthetic collectors and lovers of this fantastic Family. Searching for these mysterious creatures for years there are some rare cases among them. It seems that most people know only the same typical Malea ringens, but there is variability in colors, sculptures, shapes and sizes. I have found dwarf populations and others where individuals are giants. In this auction you can see some sculpture and different shapes. For advancer collectors. The best of the best for the species. One of my Favorite big shells in the pacific with so unique form and sculpture compare with all Tonas species and the biggest of the Maleas species. They are most night active , They are rarely hunting during the day. Hart to find in the day because they are most complete buried. Superb fresh piece!!! Found buried in sand under huge platforms about 10m deep. Near Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. January 2025. Value for this unique fresh brownish cream beautiful color with spectacular sculpture and rare extra long thick lip: 200-250 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (678) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 52,00 € - offered by coelacanth - 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 | 29-01-2025 > 20:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 14-03-2025 > 09:11:21 |
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