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Muricanthus ambiguus ULTRA RARE BRANCHED!!!!! 
76.1 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 63,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003725083 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - ULTRA RARE BRANCHED!!!!! , (Reeve, 1845) |
| Size | 76.1 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | ULTRA RARE AESTHETIC MASTERPIECE WITH EXTRA TINY LONG BRANCHED AND CURVED MULTIPLE SPINES WOOOOW!! Something extraordinary in this species so variable that suddenly appear among them unique and extreme cases like this one with spectacular and striking with multiple peaks between the spines "Branched spines" with so extraordinary curved spines in the shoulder spire part. “Like a sea urchin” with spines in all directions and with the most shiny black color. Undoubtedly a jewel of nature with a great rarity combined with its beauty. The longest spines around and fully dense with extra tiny sharp spines between, really long as usual for the species. Spire with the best conditions and fully spiny, apex complete intact and elegant. The best spiny aperture and great inner lip patten spots. Museum conditions with the best high level of elegance and aesthetic beauty. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get the best special spiny Muricanthus ambiguus ever found. 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. 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+++-Gem. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. May 2025. Value for this ultra rare longest curved-branched spines ever and fresh shiny black color: 100-120 euros. High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (695) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 63,00 € - offered by beike999 - Auction closed -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 28-05-2025 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 06-06-2025 > 02:16:50 | | Time left | ... | |
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