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Item | # 0002161358 | Family | Conidae | Name | Conus rufimaculosus - ULTRA-BIG; SUPERB , Macpherson, 1959 |
Size | 41.8 mm |
Locality | Australia |
Note | An ultra-large and superb specimen of this uncommon, deep-water, north-eastern Australia species. Rare quality, with none of the oft-seen substantial growth damage. Well-formed pattern. Characteristic deeply channelled spire. Beautiful colours: orange-ochre markings, across a pinkish white ground, and pink apertural interior. Collected during the legendary 1980s Queensland trawls, and now obtainable only from old collections. Glassy, mammillate protoconch intact. The BEST of the best for the Conidae specialist. Size: 41.8 mm (length). Grading: F+++. Data: Off Southport, Queensland, Australia; upon sand substrate; 100-140 m; trawled; 1983. Provenance: JES private collection; Melbourne/London. |
Seller | JES (1238) -
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Currency of this item | EURO |
Start Price | 1,00 € |
Current Price | 17,00 € - offered by PAM - You must be registered to make your offer -
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