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Muricanthus ambiguus SPECIAL SPIRE SPINES!!!! 
82.6 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 37,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003673650 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - SPECIAL SPIRE SPINES!!!! |
| Size | 82.6 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | SPECIAL CURVED SPIRE SPINES IN SPIRE AND WHITE VENTRAL SIDE WOOOOW!! The spines on the spire side are more curved and clearly directed towards the front of the apex, something very rarely seen. The spire present multiple spines all around with elegant intact apex. The spines around the higher part of the spire around are coming with extra branched spines , even 7 extra spines between. The lip has extremely long spines all around and longer near to siphon canal. On the dorsal spiny part the pattern is just beautiful with clear bands disappearing and changing to white background color, making the ventral part whiter combined with the white of the spire. Incredible masterpiece and the best spiny you can get. F+++-Gem. There is enormous variability in these 2 species living together. Muricanthus ambigus and radix. They even seem to interbreed with each other causing unique and rare forms combinations. The Muricanthus population in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco is unique, as the specimens are inside a lagoon with mangroves nearby and protected from currents and waves, most of them covered with algae and mud keeping their apex, spines and body generally intact, something completely different from the populations in the open sea, with much damage to their shells. Even so, these specimens here are incredibly rare with so much conditions for the species and with incredible shapes. High selected rare specimens for this special auction, choose your favorite. Without a doubt this masterpiece is a treasure for anyone who wins it. 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 and seldom seen species. For any MURICIDAE lovers! For advancer collectors. Minor defect otherwise Museum piece. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. April 2025. Value for this special curved unique spire spines and shiny white ventral color form: 80-90 euros. High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (688) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 37,00 € - offered by Crossbones - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 30-04-2025 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 30-04-2025 > 21:35:55 | | Time left | ... | |
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