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Ophioglossolambis violacea
118.1 mm     St. Brandon, Mauritius     182,00 €
Item# 0003700189
FamilyStrombidae
NameOphioglossolambis violacea , Swainson 1821
Size118.1 mm, w/o
LocalitySt. Brandon, Mauritius
NoteLovely specimen with amazing pronounced and strongly patterned spiral axial cords painted over the China-white body whorl. The ribs display remarkable knobby projections (nodules) and patterned anatomy directly connecting dorsally to the array of short rounded spines. Visually great appearing pattern and color throughout with the "hallmark" violet hued aperture inlet. 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 slight erosion of the protoconch and a self-repaired area of the siphonal canal. Grade: F+++.
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price182,00 € - offered by dave12122  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
richiefamous (519) 68 €21-05-2025 > 22:59:331
MEI (411) 88 €23-05-2025 > 18:35:203
pure100full (168) 96 €25-05-2025 > 17:31:594
Jeffonese (849) 102 €22-05-2025 > 06:49:492
pure100full (168) 112 €25-05-2025 > 17:32:075
Jeffonese (849) 140 €28-05-2025 > 17:01:447
strombusm (30) 150 €27-05-2025 > 11:03:486
strombusm (30) 180 €28-05-2025 > 20:59:469
dave12122 (1063) 182 €28-05-2025 > 20:59:048