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Muricanthus ambiguus MUSEUM CONDITIONS WOOOW!
62.9 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. 27,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004017651 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - MUSEUM CONDITIONS WOOOW! |
| Size | 62.9 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. |
| Note | RARE MUSEUM CONDITIONS EXCEPTIONAL Muricanthus ambiguus WOOOOOOW!! A dream for any aesthetics Muricidae collectors, this fascinating jewel shows a very rare quality, incorporating exceptional level of preservation in the spines, intact apex, siphon and lip. This is the real best of the best for the species. Elegant, special and unique branched spines all around with sharp white micro tips color. Spectacular dense varices with long spines and perfect banding pattern all around. Do not miss this Museum conditions unbelievable piece. Gem.
The best exquisite high selection for this seldom seen species. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get this real top black spiny masterpiece specimens, very selected from many dives, very difficult to get and 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 with erosion, drill holes, really 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 as usual, with incredible shapes and spines. Without a doubt this masterpieces are a treasure for anyone who wins it. Carefully handpicked with years of experience and cleaned preserving its natural parts. 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. December 2025. Value for the most intact sharp, branched and long spines ever with the best Museum conditions: 100-120 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (758) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 27,00 € - 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 | 28-01-2026 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 07-02-2026 > 23:52:26 | | Time left | ... | |
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