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Tripterotyphis fayae RARE COLOSSAL GIANT!!
20.1 mm     Garza Blanca,P.Vallarta,Jal,Mex     2,00 €
Item# 0004286195
FamilyMuricidae
NameTripterotyphis fayae - RARE COLOSSAL GIANT!! , (Keen & G. B. Campbell, 1964)
Size20.1 mm, w/o
LocalityGarza Blanca,P.Vallarta,Jal,Mex
NoteULTRA RARE EXTREMELY THICK MASSIVE LIP AND LONG WING SIPHON WOOOOW!! With 20.1mm this specimen is consider by us as a Giant size. Rarely seen so big with intact Gem conditions. This Extraordinary and Marvelous rarity shows the thickest colossal and widest lip I have ever seen. Really structured with white color form and Making a extreme wide form! The wing lip-siphon is extremely long compare with the average. Impressive extra long and curved siphon lip, fantastic multiple ribs all around between the banding brownish pattern colors, elegant intact spiny spire, apex and complete siphon. Gem giant. This species is almost impossible to find active during the day. They seem to be nocturnal and are always attached to stones that are deeply buried, up to 40cm below the sand between buried platforms or stones. This makes them very difficult to find, hence their rarity. Sometimes strong, huge waves at the pacific removes some stones or sand from platforms and with a lot of luck you find one. One of most rare species of all tiny Tripterotyphis in my region. Impeccable top conditions. For advancer collectors and lovers of great giant rarity's. Hard to get nowadays in any conditions and rare live specimens with seldom seen original operculum. Found attached in deep buried stones. Between 4-5m deep. Garza Blanca, Puerto Vallarta, Bahia de Banderas, Jalisco, Mexico. August 2026. Estimated value between 50-60 euro. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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