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Latixis pilsbryi RARE JAPANESE FORM 1960s
41.7 mm Japan 104,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004036309 | | Family | Coralliophilidae | | Name | Latixis pilsbryi - RARE JAPANESE FORM 1960s , Hirase, 1908 |
| Size | 41.7 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Japan |
| Note | An OUTSTANDING VERY LARGE specimen of the RARE, deep-water JAPANESE FORM of this much coveted species, collected over half a century ago, during the very early days of Japanese deep-water trawling. Specimens were collected during the 1960s-1970s, and high quality large examples have now become ‘collector’s items’, and one of the most difficult to obtain of all Latixis, especially when a high level of preservation of the ultra-delicate, blade-like peripheral spines is concerned. These spines, substantially damaged in the majority of examples, are extremely long and well-preserved in the current specimen. Very rare retention of original operculum. An exquisite seashell when seen like this. NOTE: The habitat of the Japanese form is one of very thick, muddy sand. Thus, one may attempt to further clean the specimen if desired, but I have refrained from so doing, erring upon the side of caution where the ultra-delicate spines are concerned. Data: Off Aichi-ken, Chubu-chiho, Honshu, Japan; upon sand/mud/rubble substrate, amongst stones/rocks; 100-200 m; trawled; 1968. Size: 41.7 mm (diameter). Grading: Fine++; w/o. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
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| Start Price | 1,00 € |
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| | End | 25-02-2026 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 24-02-2026 > 22:33:36 | | Time left | 21 hours, 56 min, 24 sec | |
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