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Muricanthus ambiguus EXTREME LONG THICK SPINE
108.3 mm     Cuastecomates, Jalisco,Mexico     104,00 €
Item# 0003974112
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - EXTREME LONG THICK SPINE
Size108.3 mm, w/o
LocalityCuastecomates, Jalisco,Mexico
NoteEXTRAORDINARY EXTREME LONG THICK AND BRANCHED SPINES WOOOOOW!! Do not miss this unique opportunity to get this real top black extra long branched and thick spines form, very selected from many dives and very difficult to clean them to reach this results, hours cleaning with ultrasonic scaler. The Muricanthus population in Cuastecomates, Jalisco is so hard to get in good conditions, as the specimens are more like a kind of open sea, not really protected from currents and waves, most of them with much damage to their shells-spines, fully with erosion, drill holes, really ugly and complete covered by very thick hard to remove calcareous attachments. I do not collect M. ambiguus from Cuastecomates anymore since they are really in bad conditions , but exceptions are coming rarely like this here. With Unbelievable extreme long thick spines everywhere with wide , thick and branched form. Every varices are coming with extra long thick spines , the shoulder spines are coming with more extreme branched and curved. The lip spines are so long and impressive, the real spiny one ultra rare from Cuastecomates. The first ever like this and with this great conditions. Without a doubt this masterpieces are a treasure for anyone who wins it. Some small natural imperfections near spire no really harming the beauty and rarity otherwise really intact. Light erosion as usual. F+++. Carefully handpicked with years of experience and cleaned preserving its natural parts. 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. The multiple long, branched and thick spines ever from Cuastecomates. Found buried between muddy stones about 9m- 11m deep. Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. November 2025. Value for the longest spines ever found in Cuastecomates with crazy branched and thickness : 100-140 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price2,00 €
Current Price104,00 € - offered by SEABEE  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Zoppo (158) 7 €18-12-2025 > 22:57:262
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sbol59 (859) 14 €18-12-2025 > 13:41:091
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osubugboy (259) 26 €22-12-2025 > 02:35:504
insignis (23) 30 €23-12-2025 > 05:04:507
sbol59 (859) 45 €24-12-2025 > 05:07:448
PTRS-58 (20) 55 €24-12-2025 > 17:50:479
Aleros (24) 87 €23-12-2025 > 00:34:266
Crossbones (132) 91 €24-12-2025 > 21:03:5911
susu (21) 102 €24-12-2025 > 19:58:2010
SEABEE (117) 104 €24-12-2025 > 21:12:4712