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Bursa bufonia f. dunkeri JAPANESE FROG SHELL
66.8 mm     Shirahama Coast, Japan     22,00 €
Item# 0003978410
FamilyBursidae
NameBursa bufonia f. dunkeri - JAPANESE FROG SHELL , Kira 1962
Size66.8 mm, w/o
LocalityShirahama Coast, Japan
NoteUncommon large distinctively pigmented Japanese frog shell with thick, ovate, and rugged/nodulose sculpture from the intersection of spiral ribs, with strong axial cords, complemented by a porcelainized peach hued aperture. The shell boasts a tall spire, rugged, strong nodulose warty pattern projecting off the axial cords. The inner lip shows remarkable and distinctive transverse plicae. A remarkably exceptional shell in any condition. The shell was taken by gill nets at 30-40 meters off southwest Kii Peninsula, Wakayama Prefecture, Shirahama Coast, Japan in 10/2010. The specimen shows excellent form, with intact aperture, body whorl, and spire. Larger specimen, showing typical wear of the protoconch and attrition of the siphonal canal tip. Grade: F+++.
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price1,00 €
Current Price22,00 € - offered by Nappus  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
LDL (166) 6 €24-12-2025 > 18:47:352
LDL (166) 12 €24-12-2025 > 18:48:043
zicored (1249) 21 €22-12-2025 > 19:52:501
Nappus (283) 22 €24-12-2025 > 20:29:364