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Muricanthus ambiguus GIANT EXCEPTIONAL SPINY! 
112.6 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. 96,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0003897924 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - GIANT EXCEPTIONAL SPINY! |
| Size | 112.6 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. |
| Note | RARE GIANT LONG SPINES FORM WITH EXCEPTIONAL CONDITIONS!! A magnificent GIANT specimen, exhibiting extremely rich fully long spines form really all around and the most rare wide branched spiny shoulder spines, dense spiny short spire form with great seldom seen apex for this large sizes. Black exquisite dense color with superb stunning pattern, the ventral side of the shell shows a wide aperture, great black-brown glossy large spot and extended lip. A micro hidden imperfections not really important and harming this beauty. Gem minus. The best exquisite high selection for this seldom seen species. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get this real top black spiny masterpiece specimens, very selected from many dives and very difficult to clean them to reach this results, hours cleaning with ultrasonic scaler. The Muricanthus population in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco is unique, as the specimens are inside a lagoon with mangroves nearby and protected from currents, waves and directly sun light, 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-spines, fully ugly and complete covered by very thick hard to remove calcareous attachments. Even so, these specimens here are incredibly rare with so much better conditions for the species, with incredible shapes and spines. Without a doubt this masterpieces are 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, choose your favorite in this great auction. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Masterpiece rarity. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. June 2025. Value for this Giant exceptional seldom seen conditions with long all around crazy spines: 130-160 euros. Same High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (727) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 96,00 € - offered by Crossbones - Auction closed -
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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 € |
| | End | 29-10-2025 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 09-11-2025 > 08:07:21 | | Time left | ... | |
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