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Malea ringens GIANT EXTENDED LIP!!!!!!
174 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico     52,00 €
Item# 0003595289
FamilyTonnidae
NameMalea ringens - GIANT EXTENDED LIP!!!!!!
Size174 mm
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico
NoteRARE 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
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price52,00 € - offered by coelacanth  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
sbol59 (779) 9 €23-01-2025 > 20:14:582
rosenthals (767) 16 €22-01-2025 > 21:34:271
Emerald2022 (252) 20 €28-01-2025 > 03:38:194
zyf (2504) 26 €27-01-2025 > 16:09:233
coelacanth (32) 40 €29-01-2025 > 16:29:075
Onion (55) 45 €29-01-2025 > 16:53:296
sbol59 (779) 51 €29-01-2025 > 18:32:217
coelacanth (32) 52 €29-01-2025 > 19:35:128