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Bistolida hirundo f. rouxi
18.9 mm     Isle of Pines, New Caledonia     23,00 €
Item# 0003701739
FamilyCypraeidae
NameBistolida hirundo f. rouxi , Ancey 1882
Size18.9 mm
LocalityIsle of Pines, New Caledonia
NoteBeautiful ovate, inflated and moderately rostrated extremities highlight this specimen with excellent nacre gloss. The shell features bluish/grey dorsum with fine brown spots and maculae, paler off-white areas, sparse lateral wall spotting and long course aperture teeth spreading across the entire base. The overall impact of the shell is striking, with two dark spreading black/brown blotches accentuating both terminals. The shell was collected by Scuba diver at 2-3 meters in coral rubble off Upi Bay, Isle of Pines, New Caledonia in 2010. The shell displays a glazed subnacre crease on the labral posterior ramp. Grade: F+++.
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price23,00 € - offered by Mitchell1  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Mitchell1 (5) 10 €21-05-2025 > 21:33:451
richiefamous (521) 12 €21-05-2025 > 22:48:192
Mitchell1 (5) 15 €22-05-2025 > 22:18:583
Mitchell1 (5) 22 €23-05-2025 > 19:46:405
MEI (416) 22 €23-05-2025 > 18:36:594
Mitchell1 (5) 23 €23-05-2025 > 19:46:506