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Malea ringens HUGE RARE SIZE WOOOOW!!!
195 mm     La Calechosa, Jalisco, Mexico.     315,00 €
Item# 0003945270
FamilyTonnidae
NameMalea ringens - HUGE RARE SIZE WOOOOW!!! , (Swainson, 1822)
Size195 mm
LocalityLa Calechosa, Jalisco, Mexico.
NoteHUGE RARE SIZE WITH EXEPTIONAL WIDE LIP!! Very extended and impressive wide thick rare lip WOOOOW!! The crazy combination between elongated dorsal body form and wide ventral body shape. The real Giant in top ultra rare conditions, a dream shell to display the ventral side, The Mexican common name in my region for this shell is "Caracol Calavera" and calavera means skull, This is due to the appearance of the ventral part of the aperture, which resembles a smiling skull with teeth. This elegant and Outstanding beauty shows an ultra rare curved, extreme wide and thick lip with the craziest elongated denticles and teeth all around the lip. A thick - wide unique parietal wall combined with an extended columellar lip, deeper inside the aperture the elevated columella folds are just striking. The ventral side is just a dream for display. The dorsal shows a elegant spiral thick banding ribs all around with superb sculpture and fresh fantastic light and dark brown cream colors. Very rare intact protoconch and formidable spire. The shell present an Exquisite and Elegant glossy aperture with a porcelain cream colors. Giant great size for the population and hard to get this big sizes nowadays with Magnificent conditions. Super undulated lip with the best long incredible denticles and undulated form, amazing teeth in all lip. The most extended elegant wide Columellar lip!! The real huge beauty. Natural imperfections as usual for this giant sizes like life micro scars near siphon, insignificant natural grow marks and light erosion near apex region not really detracting the beauty. F+++. For advancer collectors and lovers of this fantastic Family. One of my Favorite big shells in the pacific with so unique form and sculpture compare with all Tonas species and the biggest of the Maleas species. They are most night active , They are rarely hunting during the day. Hart to find in the day because they are most complete buried. Superb fresh piece!!! Found buried in sand under huge platforms stones about 10m deep. La Calechosa Bahia de Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. October-November 2025. Value for this extraordinary and resplendent giant beauty with extended seldom seen lip: 160-190 euros or more. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price315,00 € - offered by picorna05  - Auction closed - 

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