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Mauritia eglantina BLACK GEM
57.0 mm     Prony Bay, New Caledonia     200,00 €
Item# 0003701042
FamilyCypraeidae
NameMauritia eglantina - BLACK GEM , Duclos 1833
Size57.0 mm
LocalityProny Bay, New Caledonia
NoteSuperb melanistic specimen with porcelain-like extremities, base and margins. Subdued dorsal line with callousing of the anterior extremity margins and showing strong rostration. The shell has a wonderful, thick nacre sheen on the dorsum. Spotting on both lateral walls is profound. The shell shows an excellent weight/size ratio (27.4 grams). Scuba diver collected at 10 meters on reef in 7/2010 off Prony Bay, New Caledonia. Grade: GEM.
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Start Price200,00 €
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