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Conus purpurascens RARE FORM-DENSE BROWN!!

30.1 mm Isla Toriz, Melaque, Jal; Mexico 2,00 €

Item

# 0004244490

Family

Conidae

Name

Conus purpurascens - RARE FORM-DENSE BROWN!!

Size

30.1 mm, w/o

Locality

Isla Toriz, Melaque, Jal; Mexico

Note

REALLY RARE OVAL SHOULDER FORM AND UNREAL BROWN WOOD COLOR WOOOOW!! This is the real example to really understand how variable is this species, really hard to get so brown color like a Conus brunneus, only a few white cloudy little spots around between white and bluish between incredible dense-dominant woody brown elegant color. All of this combined with extraordinary rare OVAL shoulder form, really rare for this species. Intact and Marvelous pattern in the spire with elongated intact rare apex. Thick lip for the species with the most strong colored purple color between the bluish. Amazing rare opportunity, do not miss this ! Gem-F+++. The most spectacular selection for July month with the best fresh colors, patterns and shapes, do not miss this last chance to get this beauty's. For advancer collectors. This is one of the most Poisons conus in Mexico. Fortunately they are most night active and during the day time they are buried under the rocks, mud or corals. This species can be very variable that some of them do not seem to belong to the same species. Impressive variability of this wonderful species, the best selection of colors, shapes and patterns, choose your favorite in this great auction. Found buried in sand under stones with mud and near corals about 3m to 6m deep. Isla Toriz, Melaque, Jalisco, Mexico. July 2026. Estimated value between 20-30 euros . Good luck and happy shelling. MEXICO PACIFIC

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