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Conus princeps EXCELLENT DENSE PATTERN!
42.2 mm     Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico     52,00 €
Item# 0004288951
FamilyConidae
NameConus princeps - EXCELLENT DENSE PATTERN! , Linnaeus, 1758
Size42.2 mm, w/o
LocalityCuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico
NoteEXCELLENT DENSE EXTRAORDINARY DREAM PATTERN WOOOW!! The real thing for the species, this special masterpiece displays a crazy mixed thick-tiny multiple stripes, some of them connected making a great effect. From lip to parietal wall the pattern is just a dream and completely intact, growing with aesthetical conditions, all of this combined with deep fresh Orange background color. The shoulder shows an unusual elevated nodules well formed all around making a different shape view as we know. This specimens offered here are really top selected; The spire pattern is simply exquisite with the greatest elegance between shoulder-nodules. Extremely fresh vivid and strong ORANGE color form combined with the best striped pattern ever. Intact lip and siphon. This is the piece to display in your showcase and show off. Micro hole near apex not really detracting this fantastic and elegant unique beauty. F+++-F++++. Superb conditions for the species and virtually hard to get with this pattern elegance and well distributed stripes. The real thing for advancer collectors and lovers of aesthetics special shells. Magnificent beauty of nature. This species is very difficult to obtain in top conditions, they are usually full of erosion, scars and worm holes. Many of them are full of calcareous adhesions that do not allow to see the condition of the shell, only after cleaning. Hard to clean the most. In very few cases there are specimens with very consistent and elegant designs-stripes like this ones here. Choose your favorite in this great auction. Found attached between stones with brown algae, soft corals and mud. Between 3-5m deep. "El Laboratorio", 2km al norte de la Calechosa, Bahia de Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. August-September 2026. Estimated value between 65-80 euro or more. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price2,00 €
Current Price52,00 € - offered by yoyosophia33  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
yoyosophia33 (179) 12 €24-09-2026 > 03:53:441
1114728789 (73) 13 €24-09-2026 > 14:34:402
shellking1960 (1188) 35 €30-09-2026 > 19:29:153
susu (41) 41 €30-09-2026 > 21:06:094
yoyosophia33 (179) 42 €30-09-2026 > 21:10:485
Wronka303 (25) 51 €30-09-2026 > 21:11:096
yoyosophia33 (179) 52 €30-09-2026 > 21:14:517