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Hexaplex princeps ELONGATED DARK RARITY!!!
106.7 mm     Escollera El Eden, Colima,Mexico     41,00 €
Item# 0004017155
FamilyMuricidae
NameHexaplex princeps - ELONGATED DARK RARITY!!! , (Broderip, 1833)
Size106.7 mm, w/o
LocalityEscollera El Eden, Colima,Mexico
NoteUNCOMMON ELONGATED FORM WITH CRAZY THICK BLACK BANDING!! Special seldom seen elongated and color form. The shell shows a multiple tick banding all around with aesthetic conditions, this place offers specimens with elongated forms and short spines as this one here. Thick colossal lip with the best elongated siphon and spiny elongated spire. To clean this shell, it takes me hours of cleaning with ultrasonic scaler, there are some tubes scars and light pin holes near apex side and light erosion around not really detracting this large dark elongated beauty. F++-F+++. Escollera el Eden Hexaplex priceps elongated form. This is one of the most common large species of Muricidae in the Mexican Pacific and is widely used as seafood in restaurants. Although open sea Hexaplex princeps are generally 99.9% completely ugly with classic dense erosion, missing spines all around, large drill holes, no coloration or pattern, and thick calcareous organisms attached all around them almost impossible to remove, that is the common Hexaplex princeps. However, on very rare occasions and in very enclosed bays or lagoon mouths that are open to the sea, there are individuals in optimal condition, but finding them is always a mystery and really hard. With my years of experience and luck, I know of some places where they sometimes appear in ideal and striking conditions. Here I present that unique and unusual selection. Without a doubt this masterpieces are a treasure for anyone who wins it. Carefully handpicked with years of experience and cleaned preserving its natural parts. It is much more impressive in your hands because of the details that you can't see in the photos. Super high selection in situ with the best exceptional conditions you can get for this extraordinary species, choose your favorite in this great auction. For any MURICIDAE lovers. Found attached on large muddy stone with oysters and mussels about 4m deep. Escollera El Eden, near Tepalcates, Colima, Mexico. December 2025. Value for this special elongated body form with thick black banding pattern: 60-65 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price41,00 € - offered by Nostalgia521  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
rosenthals (818) 3 €24-01-2026 > 19:14:402
Nostalgia521 (11) 16 €28-01-2026 > 18:58:203
Frank_9P8 (13) 20 €23-01-2026 > 14:13:021
Nostalgia521 (11) 21 €28-01-2026 > 18:58:304
Frank_9P8 (13) 23 €28-01-2026 > 21:03:416
panaman (65) 40 €28-01-2026 > 19:11:095
Nostalgia521 (11) 41 €28-01-2026 > 21:14:017