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Ophioglossolambis violacea MAJESTIC
108.0 mm     St. Brandon, Mauritius     104,00 €
Item# 0003613306
FamilyStrombidae
NameOphioglossolambis violacea - MAJESTIC , Swainson 1821
Size108.0 mm, w/o
LocalitySt. Brandon, Mauritius
NoteStandout specimen with amazing pronounced and strongly patterned spiral axial cords painted over the china-white body whorl. The ribs display remarkable knobby projections (tubercules) and patterned anatomy directly connecting dorsally to the array of spines. Visually great appearing pattern and color throughout with the "hallmark" violet hued aperture inlet, a "majestic" appearing specimen.. The specimen shows a flawless spire and body whorl. Live collected by Scuba diver at 10-12 meters at base of coral reef in 2008 off St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos Shoals), Mauritius. The area is now a marine conservation, protected and restricted area under the Saint Brandon Conservation Trust. The shell shows minor growth folds on the mid-dorsal body whorl toward the outer lip and slight erosion of the protococh . Grade: F+++.
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price104,00 € - offered by hemepos  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Mayonnaise55 (1) 10 €19-02-2025 > 21:41:131
richiefamous (510) 56 €19-02-2025 > 23:08:132
Jeffonese (833) 62 €20-02-2025 > 00:32:173
richiefamous (510) 68 €20-02-2025 > 08:10:594
hemepos (145) 75 €23-02-2025 > 02:01:505
MEI (393) 80 €24-02-2025 > 08:22:447
Mayonnaise55 (1) 85 €23-02-2025 > 21:21:306
Jeffonese (833) 102 €26-02-2025 > 00:10:168
hemepos (145) 104 €26-02-2025 > 18:04:189