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Malea ringens TREMENDOUS CONDITIONS!!! 
193 mm Boca de Iguanas, Jalisco, Mexico 182,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003805854 |
| Family | Tonnidae |
| Name | Malea ringens - TREMENDOUS CONDITIONS!!! , (Swainson, 1822) |
| Size | 193 mm |
| Locality | Boca de Iguanas, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Note | GIANT BROWN CARAMEL MAJESTIC MASTERPIECE WOOOOOOW!! The shell present an Exquisite and Elegant glossy aperture with brown-porcelain caramel colors. Elevated long body form. Giant for the population and hard to get this big sizes nowadays with Magnificent conditions. Super thick and Wide lip with the best long incredible denticles and undulated form, amazing teeth in all lip. The most exquisite unique rare massive wide aperture WOOOOW!! The most extended , thick and wide Columella ever!! The real huge , massive thick and heavy rare specimen. For advancer collectors and lovers of this fantastic Family. The best conditions really, there are maybe a few natural hidden imperfections, not really detracting the beauty. F++++-Gem. Searching for these mysterious creatures for years there are some rare cases among them like this brownish colorful beauty. The best of the best for the species. One of my Favorite big shells in the pacific with so unique form and sculpture compare with all Tonas species and the biggest of the Maleas species. They are most night active , They are rarely hunting during the day. Hart to find in the day because they are most complete buried. Superb fresh piece!!! Found buried in sand under huge platforms stones about 10m deep. Boca de Iguanas, Jalisco, Mexico. July 2025. Value for this extremely giant size with thick extended lip combined with undulated teeth and extra large elongated denticles in the inner lip: 160-220 euros. High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (716) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 182,00 € - offered by Coniben - Auction closed -
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| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
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| End | 30-07-2025 > 20:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 31-08-2025 > 11:00:41 |
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