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Hexaplex princeps LONG SHOULDER SPINES!!!!
68.2 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     23,00 €
Item# 0004208389
FamilyMuricidae
NameHexaplex princeps - LONG SHOULDER SPINES!!!!
Size68.2 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteSPECIAL LONG CURVED SHOULDER SPINES WOOOOW!! Outstanding and Fantastic extra long and curved shoulder spines making a great "Star" spire unique effect. Amazing spire with banding unique pattern, long curved spines between and intact beautiful apex. Unusual great dark brown dominant color between the dense tiny and thick black banding. Amazing long spines form almost all around, except for the one in the ventral side with some natural chips, not really harming this seldom seen brown beaauty. F+++. 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, dense 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 with great 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 masterpiece is 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. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Found attached on, under and between large muddy stones with oysters and mussels about 5m- 8m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. May 2026. Value for this extreme long shoulder-spire spines and really elegant dark brown banding and color form: 50-60 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Start Price2,00 €
Current Price23,00 € - offered by 130224  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
friendii (358) 6 €23-07-2026 > 10:36:011
ramses1004 (275) 7 €29-07-2026 > 13:46:282
friendii (358) 10 €29-07-2026 > 17:57:244
SongZH27 (11) 12 €29-07-2026 > 17:17:093
susu (36) 22 €29-07-2026 > 19:30:425
130224 (15) 23 €29-07-2026 > 20:08:226