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Item | # 0002045919 | Family | Muricidae | Name | Pterynotus acanthopterus - OUTSTANDING GIANT , Lamarck, 1816 |
Size | 92.4 mm, w/o |
Locality | Australia |
Note | EXTRA SPECIAL SALE - PART 2: Part two of my extra special sale comprised entirely of exceptional specimens from my private collection, representing highlights of my collecting and dealing career. Another opportunity to acquire outstanding and unique seashells from one of the world’s pre-eminent collections. PTERYNOTUS ACANTHOPTERUS: One the BEST giant specimens I have ever handled of this endemic, northern Australian species. Beautiful caramel-ochre, with pure white apertural interior. Innumerable ‘frills’ to varices in an exceptional state of preservation. Very difficult to obtain at this size and quality now, coming only from old collections. Size: 92.4 mm (length). Grading: F++++; w/o. Off Dampier, Western Australia, Australia; upon reef substrate; 2-6 m; dived; 1992. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
Seller | JES (1236) -
Register to view Feedback | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 90,00 € - offered by umota - Auction closed -
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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 | 25-07-2018 > 21:00:00 | shellauction.net time | 29-03-2024 > 15:48:42 | Time left | ... | | |
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