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Muricanthus ambiguus GLOBOSE SPINY FORM WOOOW
95 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     53,00 €
Item# 0004144062
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - GLOBOSE SPINY FORM WOOOW
Size95 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteEXTRA ELEVATED SHOULDER BODY SHAPE WITH LONG SPINES!! Astounding seldom seen elevated shoulder shape "Globose" making exaggerated with the spines together. This shell exhibits a beautiful thick long spines form combined with imposing incredible banding pattern all around. Irregular brown-black stripes. Fantastic short unique spire with adorable apex. Really elegant piece of nature art. F+++ The highest level conditions for this uncommon 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 with excellent conditions, 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. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Masterpiece rarity. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 8m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. April 2026. Value for this tremendous seldom seen globose body shape and excellent spines: 80-100 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price2,00 €
Current Price53,00 € - offered by Landry  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
rosenthals (835) 22 €21-05-2026 > 22:16:352
130224 (4) 24 €23-05-2026 > 01:22:013
HB666 (13) 26 €26-05-2026 > 19:52:544
HB666 (13) 30 €26-05-2026 > 19:53:035
Landry (182) 31 €21-05-2026 > 03:57:271
HB666 (13) 34 €26-05-2026 > 19:53:136
130224 (4) 40 €27-05-2026 > 20:49:188
130224 (4) 50 €27-05-2026 > 20:49:319
130224 (4) 52 €27-05-2026 > 20:53:0010
susu (34) 52 €27-05-2026 > 20:07:237
Landry (182) 53 €27-05-2026 > 21:06:0011