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Mauritia mauritiana f. hawaiiensis OFF THE WALL
83.9 mm Southeast Shore, Oahu, Hawaii 56,00 €  |
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Item | # 0003701590 |
Family | Cypraeidae |
Name | Mauritia mauritiana f. hawaiiensis - OFF THE WALL , Linnaeus 1758 |
Size | 83.9 mm |
Locality | Southeast Shore, Oahu, Hawaii |
Note | Large, heavy and super-glazed nacre with an astounding color patters and "Off the Wall" columellar lateral wall spotting. The assorted china white maculae and the flowing mocha/beige brown extensions on the posterior labral lateral wall are amazing. Incredible shell, heavier than a rock (141.7 grams), double thick margins and an unreal color collage dorsally with a profound and rare wide-white dorsal line . The pigmentation and mottled pattern are one of a kind, with perfect extremities when viewed dorsally. This pattern is as unique as they come, a must for a "humpy" collector. Captured at night by Scuba diver Mike Magngum at 2-3 meters crawling the sidewall of a large rock formation in the crash zone off the Southeast Shore, Oahu, Hawaii in 6/2017. The humpy exhibits a few subnacre blemishes on the base and a glossed over subtle imperfections dorsally. Grade: F+++. |
Seller | Seashell Trader (316) - Register to view Feedback |
Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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Curr. of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 56,00 € - offered by hemepos - Auction closed -
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