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| Item | # 0003649971 | | Family | Trochidae | | Name | Bathybembix humboldti - Rare, Hard to Obtain , Rehder, 1971 |
| Size | 56.5 x 42.5 mm |
| Locality | Caldera, northern Chile |
| Note | Bathybembix humboldti Rehder, 1971 is a rare deep water species (200-1480 m depth) which is found from Ecuador to Chile. This species is only found as bycatch in shrimp and prawn trawls and it is very rare, as the fishermen here in Chile consume them and discard their shells. The shell of this species is found almost always decollated, without the protoconch and first whorls in adult specimens, while juvenile specimens retain sometimes the first whorls. This selected specimen was collected alive trawled in 320 m depth off Valparaiso, central Chile and it is in good condition for the species, retaining part of its ealier whorls and its periostracum, and having a very nice lip with little damage as can be seen in the images. There is one little hole in the spire, hence the very low initial price due to the condition of the shell. This is one of the largest Calliotropidae species and a very nice Natural History Item. |
| Seller | bathymodiolus (76) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | CHILE |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 10,00 € |
| Current Price | 11,00 € - offered by proserpina - Auction closed -
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| | Bid IncrementsBid Incr. |
| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 26-03-2025 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 09-05-2025 > 18:28:19 | | Time left | ... | |
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