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| Item | # 0003839830 | | Family | Ranellidae | | Name | Fusitriton magellanicus retiolus - RARE QUALITY; DEEP-WATER , (Hedley, 1914) |
| Size | 127.3 mm |
| Locality | Australia |
| Note | During the 1980s, extreme deep-water trawling was undertaken off the Sydney region of New South Wales, revealing several spectacular shells, one of which was this eastern Australian subspecies of a wide-spread species. Unlike its counterparts from other localities, the NSW form exhibits a beautiful pale pink shell, and a high external gloss. Unfortunately, the overwhelming majority of the examples obtained exhibited one, or all three aspects of detraction: substrate discoloration / encrustation; damage sustained during life; or substantial trawl damage. The current specimen, by contrast, is a very rare exception – one of the finest I have ever encountered. Immaculate shell; not a single growth disruption; and PERFECT apertural lip and siphonal canal. (Note that the loss at the apex is a feature of all mature specimens, and in no way a flaw.) Specimens have not been collected since the 1980s, and are now obtainable only from choice old collections, and are almost never of this quality. A rare opportunity for a Ranellidae specialist to acquire an outstanding example of this uncommon subspecies. Data: Off Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; upon sand/mud substrate; 1,000-1,500 m; trawled; 1982. Size: 127.3 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1349) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym. | Available for registered users... |
| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 128,00 € - offered by Magpie - Auction closed -
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| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 27-08-2025 > 21:00:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 01-09-2025 > 16:01:57 | | Time left | ... | |
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