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Item | # 0002120918 |
Family | Volutidae |
Name | Alcithoe benthicola - Giant Gem , Dell, R.K., 1963 |
Size | 256 mm |
Locality | New Zealand |
Note | Bay of Plenty, North Island, N.Z. A spectacular and fully mature A. benthicola - "All adult specimens bear circular marks on the body whorl where egg capsules had been attached to the body whorl and presumably carried by the specimen until hatching. This "nursing" appears to be a unique behaviour of this species." Quote from: Bail & Limpus, "The Recent Volutes of New Zealand." See the lower image where the circular marks are evident. The World Record Size is a little larger than this one, but maybe not as perfect! Higher resolution images on request. |
Seller | SALIENCE (59) -
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Seller Country | FRANCE |
Shipment/Payment | Available for registered users... |
Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 300,00 € |
Current Price | 710,00 € - offered by Sealy - 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 € |
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End | 30-01-2019 > 21:00:00 |
shellauction.net time | 28-03-2024 > 23:49:07 |
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