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Cypraecassis coarctata SPECIAL COLOR-PATTERN!!!
45.2 mm Roca del Toro, Jalisco, Mexico 2,00 €
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| Item | # 0004286653 | | Family | Cassidae | | Name | Cypraecassis coarctata - SPECIAL COLOR-PATTERN!!! , (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) |
| Size | 45.2 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Roca del Toro, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Note | EXTRAORDINARY PATTERN-COLOR FORM WOOOOW!! Unusual color combination with Grey dominant and light dark brown on dorsum only, between the light brown-orange and white background, all of this mixed with a regular multiple dark brown banding separated spots all around making a great effect. Thick colossal lip with elegant white elongated denticles in the inside outer lip combined with exceptional fresh seldom seen Orange-white color form, the parietal wall colors between white dominant and light orange with some transparent effect. Lip, siphon and apex complete. Rough species living between strong currents and Giant waves. Some natural growth marks as usual for the species between the pattern not detracting his beauty. F+++. Seldom seen original operculum. Uncommon species in Mexico!!! Hard to get in any conditions, Rarely offered with original operculum, hard to find between the animal. Fascinating animals with extreme colors and visibly dangerous. But they are not! The animal is very large and can crawl very fast. They usually hunt at night and are rarely found active during the day. They live in the intertidal zone from 1m to 15m in rare cases. They usually feed on sea urchins in the intertidal zone. For Cassidae lovers and advancer collectors. Found buried between cracks with granulate sand in big stones-islets about 7m deep. Near Roca el Toro, Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. September 2026. Estimated value between 30-35 euro. Good luck!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
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| Start Price | 2,00 € |
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| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 30-09-2026 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 24-09-2026 > 01:08:54 | | Time left | 6 days, 19 hours, 21 min | |
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