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Conus purpurascens WIDE CRAZY CONICAL PIECE

40.2 mm Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico 2,00 €

Item

# 0003981739

Family

Conidae

Name

Conus purpurascens - WIDE CRAZY CONICAL PIECE

Size

40.2 mm, w/o

Locality

Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico

Note

GIANT CONICAL BODY SHAPE WOOOOW!! Giant size for the population in Cuastecomates and for the conical form. Most of this conical specimens are coming with erosion and full damage, here the best one of the last month with so fabulous elevated shoulder - really wide form and incredible mixed pattern. Brown woody colors between the gray-bluish with white spotted lovey multiple pattern. Elegant wide colossal spire like a wall with tiny intact apex. Wide extended aperture , original operculum. F++++. This is one of the most Poisons conus in Mexico. Fortunately they are most night active and during the day time they are buried under the rocks, mud or corals. This species can be very variable that some of them do not seem to belong to the same species. Impressive variability of this wonderful species, the best selection of colors, shapes and patterns, choose your favorite in this great auction. Found buried under stones with mud and near corals about 3m to 5m deep. Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. November 2025. Value for this seldom seen large and conical wide beauty : 20-24 euros . Good luck and happy shelling. MEXICO PACIFIC

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