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Mauritia arabica arabica PITCH BLACK
69.5 mm     Nouméa, New Caledonia     11,00 €
Item# 0004273781
FamilyCypraeidae
NameMauritia arabica arabica - PITCH BLACK , Linnaeus 1758
Size69.5 mm
LocalityNouméa, New Caledonia
NoteOutstanding pitch black example of this remarkable melantistic version of a common Pacific Ocean species. This large specimen demonstrates a lovely primary pigmented jet black dorsum with sparse lateral wall spotting, prominent aperture teeth with notable thick calloused rounded margins. The shell features excellent nacre gloss inclusive of blemishes with a perfect base and extremities. The shell has a remarkable size/weight ratio (76.2 grams). The specimen was captured off Nouméa, New Caledonia by Scuba diver at 2-3 meters on a coral reef circa early 70’s. EX: Luigi Raybaudi Massilia. The shell has multiple micro/mini/smaller subnacre blemishes on the dorsum and a major nacre window partially self-repaired by the gastropod on the posterior ramp as shown in right central image in the collage and also in the larger dorsal image. Grade: Fine.
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Start Price1,00 €
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End30-09-2026 > 21:30:00
shellauction.net timeServer time25-09-2026 > 08:46:36
Time left5 days, 12 hours, 43 min
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Bid history:
Nomad (180) 5 €24-09-2026 > 04:10:041
litt (19) 8 €24-09-2026 > 23:53:283
litt (19) 10 €24-09-2026 > 23:53:404
MEI (458) 11 €24-09-2026 > 09:53:462