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Phyllonotus regius RARE FREAK SPIRE-APEX!!!
102.5 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     15,00 €
Item# 0004054180
FamilyMuricidae
NamePhyllonotus regius - RARE FREAK SPIRE-APEX!!! , (Swainson, 1821)
Size102.5 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteRARE FREAK SPIRE-APEX WOOOOW!! First time I have seen this king of end spire and apex with a freak curved light form, making of this a unique masterpiece. Elongated body shape with extended superb siphon combined with extended spire. Dark dense brownish coloration between the cream-yellowish background color, great combination of pink colors between all varices, intact seldom seen apex and spire. The most unusual pink ventral side with transparent posterior side and light black spot. Sharp long shoulder spines. Some natural micro imperfections not really harming this beauty and top selected specimen for the species. F+++-F++. This species lives deeper in my area and it is impossible for me to find them. Before the cold water arrives, they reproduce by gathering in groups. This species lives in deeper waters in my area, and I find it impossible to locate. Before the cold water arrives, they reproduce by gathering in groups. This year, I was fortunate enough to find some specimens in incredible conditions, which is unusual at these depths. This species likes muddy areas and murky waters, which makes them difficult to find. 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 buried in granulate thick sand between muddy stones with oysters, chamas and mussels about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. December 2025. Value for this extraordinary and unique rare freak apex-spire form spire combined with spiny conditions and pink-transparent ventral side: 70-90 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price15,00 € - offered by Ethan  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
rosenthals (820) 3 €19-02-2026 > 03:53:041
conus2006 (25) 5 €21-02-2026 > 16:04:002
joelyu333 (47) 9 €25-02-2026 > 19:44:504
joelyu333 (47) 11 €25-02-2026 > 19:45:255
susu (22) 12 €25-02-2026 > 19:17:463
joelyu333 (47) 14 €25-02-2026 > 19:45:556
Ethan (19) 15 €25-02-2026 > 20:27:457