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Muricanthus ambiguus EXTRA LONG SPIRE SPINY!! 
92.6 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 47,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003647523 |
| Family | Muricidae |
| Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - EXTRA LONG SPIRE SPINY!! , (Reeve, 1845) |
| Size | 92.6 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | THE LONGEST SPINY SPIRE AND EXTRA LONG SHOULDER SPINES WOOOW!! Look a this extra long and multiple spines all around the body whorl and extra long seldom seen spire!! The most elegant spire with the best intact rare apex, the Special white background spire combined with the multiple black spines all around are just exceptional and phenomenal. The longest shoulder spines with so sharp form. The most beautiful shiny white color form in the ventral side background combined with superb dense thick black bands all around. Museum piece WOOOW!! Gem.
There is such an immense variability in these specimens with 3 species that are probably so distant from each other but with mixtures between them in a population of hundreds of individuals such as this population in Barra de Navidad that may present individuals with similarities of M.ambiguus, nigritus and radix. There are many studies of this but contradictions always abound, this is the clearest example for Mexico that I have seen in this variable population. From the shape to the amount of varices that determine some rules in the studies but even so they are disproved when specimens contain some clear differences with studies in Peru and others in Mexico. Exquisite and unique fresh black shiny color with the best spire and spines all around. High selected rare specimens for this special auction, choose your favorite. Without a doubt this masterpiece is a treasure for anyone who wins it. It is much more impressive in your hands because of the details that you can't see in the photos. Super high selection in situ with the best exceptional conditions you can get for this extraordinary and seldom seen species. For any MURICIDAE lovers! For advancer collectors. Minor defect otherwise Museum piece. F+++. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. March 2025. Value for the longest spiny spire ever with so white color form conditions, great long spines: 110-130 euros. High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (688) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 47,00 € - offered by LFF - Auction closed -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
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| End | 26-03-2025 > 21:15:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 18-04-2025 > 17:27:24 |
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