www.shellauction.net
Login Page Register to Buy... Shell Families - Fossils Links Contact Us
www.shellauction.net
Go to MEXICO PACIFIC's items Go to Cassidae (Genus CYP)
Item Images
Cypraecassis coarctata FANTASTIC BROWN COLOR!!!
44 mm     Escollera El Eden, Colima,Mexico     2,00 €
Item# 0004020960
FamilyCassidae
NameCypraecassis coarctata - FANTASTIC BROWN COLOR!!!
Size44 mm
LocalityEscollera El Eden, Colima,Mexico
NoteEXTRAORDINARY DARK BROWNISH COLOR FORM WITH SPECTACULAR SPOTTED WHITE DOTS PATTERN WOOOOW!! The most elegant conditions you can get for the species with dark brown colors and spectacular white tiny spotted pattern combined with multiple nodules all around the dorsum. Complete lip, siphon and apex . The ventral side shows a superb elegant orange color form in the anterior outer lip, colossal thick lip with multiple glossy denticles and deep fresh orange-white background color. The dorsal part is just so exquisite with phenomenal multiple kind of colors and unique designs between the dark brown elegant spotted banding. The spire present micro elegant dark brown details in pattern all around with so beautiful great effect. Dramatic curved lip with an unique thickness. F+++. Some natural imperfections as usual for the species like natural grow marks and tiny scars not really harming this seldom seen awesome species. These mysterious species are usually buried under the granular sand in the coastal zone, between 1m to 15m deep, but they are usually in muddy areas where there are sea urchins to feed on them, which is what they like the most. But they are nocturnal and are rarely seen hunting during the day. Some are 1cm under the sand but in extreme cases and growth I have found them up to 30cm under the granulate sand. The incredible bright orange animal with bright colors makes you think they are dangerous. I consider this species to be uncommon after so many years of searching for them in their territory. They are also solitary, which makes them more difficult to find, especially when they are buried, resting or growing. Found buried 10cm in muddy sand between big muddy stones about 5m deep. Escollera el Eden, Laguna de Cuyutlan, Colima, Mexico. November 2025. Value for this special thick and dark brownish color form beauty: 45-50 euro. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
SellerMEXICO PACIFIC (754) - Register to view Feedback
Seller CountryMEXICO
Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym.Available for registered users...
Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price2,00 €
Current Price2,00 € - offered by ron  - You must be registered to make your offer - 

            Click Here to Register

Bid IncrementsBid Incr.
RangeBid Increment
under 100 €1 €
from 100 to 200 €2 €
from 200 to 500 €5 €
from 500 to 1000 €10 €
over 1000 €25 €


End28-01-2026 > 20:30:00
shellauction.net timeServer time22-01-2026 > 03:08:42
Time left6 days, 17 hours, 21 min
Go to MEXICO PACIFIC's items Go to Cassidae (Genus CYP)


Bid history:
ron (432) 2 €21-01-2026 > 20:34:261