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Muricanthus ambiguus SPINY-SPECIAL COLOR!!!! 
87.4 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 33,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003673653 |
| Family | Muricidae |
| Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - SPINY-SPECIAL COLOR!!!! |
| Size | 87.4 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | SHARP CURVED SPINES AND SPECIAL BROWNISH COLOR FORM!! Exquisite dense brown color between the black line bands all around combined with very sharp tiny and branched curved spines making o this a real unique and superb masterpiece. The spire is just so spiny and aesthetic WOOOW!! The best of the best. Almost Museum conditions. Gem-F++++.
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. F+++. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. April 2025. Value for this special brown color form and sharp spiny: 90-110 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 | 33,00 € - offered by rosenthals - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
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| End | 30-04-2025 > 21:15:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 30-04-2025 > 21:31:32 |
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