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Muricanthus ambiguus GIANT MASSIVE AND THICK! 
115.2 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 96,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003870103 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - GIANT MASSIVE AND THICK! |
| Size | 115.2 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | GIANT MASSIVE AND COLOSSAL MAGNIFICENT PIECE!! Majestic large size for the population in Barra de Navidad with exclusive globose shoulder shape and elongated siphon form. The spines are really elegant combined between with exquisite black-brown dense thick stripes. Undulated, branched and spiny exceptional lip combined with a large black-brown glossy conditions, awesome aperture. The white elegant color is more visible in the spire side and ventral side between the black spines. Massive and fat spiny spire with incredible seldom seen apex at this Large sizes. There are some micro natural imperfections as usual for large sizes not really detracting the beauty. F+++-F++. 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-spines, 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. Masterpiece rarity. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. June 2025. Value for this extra Large beauty with Astounding pattern and black-brown shinny ventral spot: 140-160 euros. Same High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (727) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 96,00 € - offered by Crossbones - 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 | 24-09-2025 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 22-10-2025 > 16:10:38 | | Time left | ... | |
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