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Muricanthus ambiguus SPECIAL WHITE AND SPINY! 
97.2 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico 64,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003753687 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - SPECIAL WHITE AND SPINY! |
| Size | 97.2 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco,Mexico |
| Note | SPECIAL WHITE BACKGROUND COLOR FORM AND LONG SPINES!! Extraordinary beauty with impressive long spines and almost 8 varices making a great effect of extra row spines all around, all of this combined with dense white background color most around the spire and ventral side but still around the dorsal part. Extra spines effect between the varices making of this a great effect and unique masterpiece. Exceptional spiny lip. Intact apex, lip, siphon and spines almost perfect. F+++. 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. 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 of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. May 2025. Value for this resplendent white color form with superb long spines and extra varices: 100-120 euros. High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (701) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 64,00 € - offered by Crossbones - Auction closed -
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| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 25-06-2025 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 03-07-2025 > 22:01:19 | | Time left | ... | |
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