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Muricanthus ambiguus EXTRA SPINY VARICES WOOW 
101.9 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 37,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003673643 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - EXTRA SPINY VARICES WOOW |
| Size | 101.9 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | MULTIPLE SPINES COMBINED WITH SPECTACULAR LINES PATTERN!! Elevated body form with superb White background color form and thick multiple line bands all around, the Ventral side has a whiter background with almost no lines mixed with the White spire background. 8 varices in this beauty with multiple branched spines making of this a super majestic masterpiece. Great spiny spire with seldom seen intact apex. Some chip in a few spines otherwise Gem and Museum conditions. F+++. The Muricanthus population in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco is unique, as the specimens are inside a lagoon with mangroves nearby and protected from currents and waves, most of them covered with algae and mud keeping their apex, spines and body generally intact, something completely different from the populations in the open sea, with much damage to their shells. Even so, these specimens here are incredibly rare with so much conditions for the species and with incredible shapes. 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. April 2025. Value for this special great pattern and spiny with several varices like a M. radix: 140-170 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 | 37,00 € - offered by bianbian - Auction closed -
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| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 30-04-2025 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 09-05-2025 > 16:47:54 | | Time left | ... | |
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