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Festilyria festiva MASSIVE
207.9 mm     Berbera Port, Somalia     225,00 €
Item# 0003931448
FamilyVolutidae
NameFestilyria festiva - MASSIVE , Lamarck 1811
Size207.9 mm
LocalityBerbera Port, Somalia
NoteMassive, solid and colorful example of a hard to obtain African classic Volute. The specimen shows a thick natural lip, heavy size to weight ratio (301.3 grams), excellent aperture gloss, densely ribbed spire and excellent axial symmetry. The shell demonstrates an impressive body whorl pattern with a strong marmalade/carrot orange pigmented pattern of the spire, displays longitudinal axial banding of the body whorl and a cantaloupe pastel orange/flesh-toned aperture. The shell was captured by local fisherman in nets at 20-50 meters off Berbera Port, Gulf of Aden, Somalia in the late 90's. The classic Volute under scrutiny shows minor growth/body whorl irregularities, small drill attempt on the ventral spire above the shoulder. Grade: F++.
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Seller CountryAUSTRALIA
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price225,00 € - offered by joelyu333  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Doly (5) 88 €20-11-2025 > 09:01:172
CardiidaeLover (0) 90 €22-11-2025 > 02:21:063
trap (22) 100 €24-11-2025 > 03:19:084
trap (22) 150 €24-11-2025 > 03:19:145
aulicus (245) 160 €26-11-2025 > 18:33:406
joelyu333 (45) 164 €26-11-2025 > 18:47:507
joelyu333 (45) 168 €26-11-2025 > 18:47:578
joelyu333 (45) 172 €26-11-2025 > 18:48:049
joelyu333 (45) 180 €26-11-2025 > 18:48:4110
joelyu333 (45) 200 €26-11-2025 > 19:44:5711
ampc2025 (3) 210 €19-11-2025 > 20:56:261
ampc2025 (3) 220 €26-11-2025 > 20:41:3513
joelyu333 (45) 225 €26-11-2025 > 19:45:0612