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Babelomurex tosanus THE REAL THING / 1970s
28 mm Japan 8,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004120156 | | Family | Coralliophilidae | | Name | Babelomurex tosanus - THE REAL THING / 1970s , Hirase, 1908 |
| Size | 28 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Japan |
| Note | Almost every shell offered as ‘tosanus’ across the internet is, in fact, some other species. All manner of species are offered as ‘tosanus’ – japonicus; spinosus; takahashii; yamamuramai; even lischkeanus! TRUE tosanus is a RARE species, with a very distinctive colour, form, and spine structure. Characteritic yellowish cream, (as opposed to the pure white of japonicus), and with two spiral rows of caramel spines. Very rare retention of original operculum. From muddy sand subtrate, so could be cleaned further if desired. Definitely for the Coralliophilidae / Muricidae specialist seeking a correct and outstanding example of this elusive species. Data: Off Nankoku, Kochi prefecture, Shikoku, Japan; upon sand/mud/rubble substrate; 80-120 m; trawled; 1977. Size: 28 mm. Grading: Fine+++; w/o. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
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| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 8,00 € - offered by cleo17 - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 29-04-2026 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 23-04-2026 > 18:40:03 | | Time left | 6 days, 1 hours, 49 min | |
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