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Chicoreus palmarosae
97.8 mm     Trincomalee, Sri Lanka     69,00 €
Item# 0003613224
FamilyMuricidae
NameChicoreus palmarosae , Lamarck 1822
Size97.8 mm, w/o
LocalityTrincomalee, Sri Lanka
NoteMagnificent and moderately large murex shell with perfect apex, siphonal canal and intact aperture lip. Wonderful tones of light brown and sienna complemented by intricate pin-stripping on the body whorls. The beauty of this specimen are the elaborate striking erect structures branching into exceptional violet and pink incurved foliaceous processes. The impact of the combined spiraling and elevated structures from the posterior view is exceptional. Collected off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka on sand/rubble substrate by tangle/trap net at 15-20 meters in 10/2023. There are some minor growth fold/disruptions on the body whorl. Grade: F+++.
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price69,00 € - offered by Wzq46  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
richiefamous (510) 11 €19-02-2025 > 23:03:311
MEI (393) 28 €20-02-2025 > 13:04:523
Wzq46 (72) 33 €20-02-2025 > 06:16:242
Kaon1 (13) 45 €24-02-2025 > 18:59:314
proserpina (79) 51 €26-02-2025 > 01:08:595
Sina (38) 55 €26-02-2025 > 19:45:466
Sina (38) 68 €26-02-2025 > 21:12:198
Wzq46 (72) 69 €26-02-2025 > 20:56:507