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Chicoreus palmarosae VIOLET FRONDS
103.8 mm     Trincomalee, Sri Lanka     154,00 €
Item# 0003638067
FamilyMuricidae
NameChicoreus palmarosae - VIOLET FRONDS , Lamarck 1822
Size103.8 mm, w/o
LocalityTrincomalee, Sri Lanka
NoteExemplary and large murex shell with perfect spire, 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 large specimen are the elaborate striking erect structures branching into violet/lavender tipped and incurved foliaceous processes. The impact of the combined spiraling elevated structures from the posterior view is notable. Collected off Trincomalee, Sri Lanka on sand/rubble substrate by tangle/trap net at 20-25 meters in 7/2024. Minor erosion of the apex and modest abrasion of some rami tips and edges. Grade: F+++/GEM.
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price154,00 € - offered by ktk  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
richiefamous (513) 11 €19-03-2025 > 22:18:441
xenophoridae (638) 20 €21-03-2025 > 00:40:412
tiger_tmh (461) 22 €21-03-2025 > 07:06:233
Kaon1 (17) 30 €22-03-2025 > 16:18:504
MEI (402) 33 €23-03-2025 > 16:10:225
Kaon1 (17) 43 €26-03-2025 > 04:38:066
aulicus (228) 50 €26-03-2025 > 05:05:527
xenophoridae (638) 58 €26-03-2025 > 14:22:299
cathrine.dv (110) 75 €26-03-2025 > 13:51:108
naturewt (65) 98 €26-03-2025 > 14:55:3411
Onion (60) 120 €26-03-2025 > 15:03:0412
Onion (60) 140 €26-03-2025 > 15:03:2513
ASROMA (272) 152 €26-03-2025 > 21:14:0914
ktk (502) 154 €26-03-2025 > 14:50:3210