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Item# 0002045919
FamilyMuricidae
NamePterynotus acanthopterus - OUTSTANDING GIANT , Lamarck, 1816
Size92.4 mm, w/o
LocalityAustralia
NoteEXTRA 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.
SellerJES (1236) - Register to view Feedback
Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Currency of this itemEURO
Start Price1,00 €
Current Price90,00 € - 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 €


End25-07-2018 > 21:00:00
shellauction.net time29-03-2024 > 15:48:42
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Bid history:
cleo17 (214) 5 €18-07-2018 > 21:18:492
ennss (169) 7 €18-07-2018 > 21:01:551
cleo17 (214) 9 €18-07-2018 > 21:19:023
Zmeeyad (800) 12 €19-07-2018 > 10:40:085
Nomad (152) 20 €19-07-2018 > 12:25:006
malakos2 (183) 31 €20-07-2018 > 06:03:577
cboutteti (618) 32 €18-07-2018 > 21:27:254
AG2210 (824) 36 €20-07-2018 > 23:10:258
VADL (122) 42 €23-07-2018 > 19:43:0410
Thetis75 (1397) 44 €24-07-2018 > 09:50:3811
Thetis75 (1397) 46 €24-07-2018 > 14:55:2012
cboutteti (618) 89 €21-07-2018 > 10:09:039
umota (73) 90 €24-07-2018 > 21:52:1213