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| Item | # 0002179351 | | Family | Buccinidae | | Name | Godfreyna torri - NEAR WRS GIANT , Verco, J., 1909 |
| Size | 76.3 mm |
| Locality | Australia |
| Note | This magnificent specimen is only around 2 mm under the current official World Record Size for this rare and highly sought after, incredibly beautiful, endemic southern Australian species. (Information verified at wrs-shells.com upon 3 May 2019). Fresh-dead-collected, (as is the current official WRS example), yet its colour resembles that of a live-collected specimen: broad spiral bands of orangish apricot and pinkish white, decorated with fine accents of caramel. As with the few other known dead-collected true giants, there is predatory loss to the outer apertural lip, (image available upon request), which is completely hidden in display. An amazing piece of conchology - to witness such size in such a classic and coveted rarity. Bulbous protoconch intact. An extremely impressive shell. Size: 76.3 mm (length). Grading: F+. Data: Off Venus Bay, South Australia, Australia; upon mud/sand substrate, upon low sandy limestone reef, amongst red algal tufts and tall sponges; 40-50 m; trawled; 1999. |
| Seller | JES (1238) -
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| Currency of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 59,00 € - offered by cboutteti - Auction closed -
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| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 29-05-2019 > 20:45:00 | | shellauction.net time | 26-04-2024 > 14:28:09 | | Time left | ... | | |
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