www.shellauction.net
Login Page Register to Buy... Shell Families - Fossils Links Contact Us
www.shellauction.net
Go to MEXICO PACIFIC's items Go to Muricidae (Genus MUR)
Item Images
Muricanthus ambiguus RARE SPINY SPIRE WOOOOOW
97.4 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico     62,00 €
Item# 0003839766
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - RARE SPINY SPIRE WOOOOOW , (Reeve, 1845)
Size97.4 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico
NoteTHE MOST CRAZY RARE SPINY SPIRE WOOOOW!! The real spiny seldom seen spire with elegant and crazy effect, the apex is just perfect. Unique globose body shape with superb spiny body form. The best of the best for the species with dark colors and amazing banding. Some white background color between dorsum, base and spire side. The best exquisite high selection for this seldom seen species. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get this real top black spiny masterpiece specimen, very selected from many dives and very difficult to clean them to reach this results, hours cleaning with ultrasonic scaler. The Muricanthus population in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco is unique, as the specimens are inside a lagoon with mangroves nearby and protected from currents, waves and directly sun light, 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, fully ugly and complete covered by very thick hard to remove calcareous attachments. Even so, these specimens here are incredibly rare with so much better conditions for the species, with incredible shapes and spines. Without a doubt this masterpieces are 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, choose your favorite in this great auction. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. June 2025. Value for the most complete spines spire and apex, combined with globose spiny form: 80-90 euros. High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
SellerMEXICO PACIFIC (717) - Register to view Feedback
Seller CountryMEXICO
Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym.Available for registered users...
Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price2,00 €
Current Price62,00 € - offered by Crossbones  - Auction closed - 

            Click Here to Register

Bid IncrementsBid Incr.
RangeBid Increment
under 100 €1 €
from 100 to 200 €2 €
from 200 to 500 €5 €
from 500 to 1000 €10 €
over 1000 €25 €


End27-08-2025 > 21:15:00
shellauction.net timeServer time01-09-2025 > 15:59:16
Time left...
Go to MEXICO PACIFIC's items Go to Muricidae (Genus MUR)


Bid history:
rosenthals (793) 11 €21-08-2025 > 22:21:402
loteen (47) 17 €24-08-2025 > 08:39:003
rosenthals (793) 22 €27-08-2025 > 15:49:174
rosenthals (793) 24 €27-08-2025 > 15:50:345
cathrine.dv (124) 35 €27-08-2025 > 18:41:496
coelacanth (39) 48 €21-08-2025 > 03:14:501
cathrine.dv (124) 55 €27-08-2025 > 18:41:597
coelacanth (39) 61 €27-08-2025 > 18:57:238
Crossbones (125) 62 €27-08-2025 > 21:14:569