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Malea ringens GIANT EXTENDED LIP!!!!!! 
195 mm Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico 62,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003627176 | | Family | Tonnidae | | Name | Malea ringens - GIANT EXTENDED LIP!!!!!! , (Swainson, 1822) |
| Size | 195 mm |
| Locality | Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Note | RARE EXTREME THICK AND EXTENDED LIP WOOOOOOW!! Elevated long body form. 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, rare extra extended teeth in all lip. The most exquisite unique rare massive wide aperture WOOOOW!! The most extended , thick and wide Columella ever!! The real huge , massive thick and heavy rare specimen. For collectors and lovers of this fantastic Family. The best conditions almost all around except for the almost invisible micro holes on dorsum and light erosion as usual for this giant sizes, not really detracting the beauty. F+++-F++. 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 stones about 10m deep. Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. January 2025. Value for this extremely giant size with thick extended lip, teeth and denticles : 150-200 euros. High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (692) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 62,00 € - offered by coelacanth - Auction closed -
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| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 26-02-2025 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 09-05-2025 > 09:24:13 | | Time left | ... | |
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