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Muricanthus ambiguus SPECIAL EXTRA BRANCHED!!
94.1 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     56,00 €
Item# 0003897925
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - SPECIAL EXTRA BRANCHED!!
Size94.1 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteONE OF THE MOST BRANCHED SPINES I HAVE EVER SEEN WOOOOW! Look at this spiny lip with several extra branched spines and between multiple micro scales making a great effect for this wonderful beauty. The shoulder spines are simply unique with branched spines , spire short with multiple spiral dense spines all around almost until the apex side. Impressive long spines , awesome seldom seen long-curved siphon, spiny intact incredible-dream lip, white-brownish inner lip with black absent and the most elegant banding pattern. 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 exclusive spectacular branched spiny beauty, really rare spines conditions: 120-130 euros. Same High resolution image available on request. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price2,00 €
Current Price56,00 € - offered by Crossbones  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Berlin17 (82) 2 €23-10-2025 > 08:02:581
rosenthals (798) 3 €23-10-2025 > 17:40:592
sunjl (547) 11 €27-10-2025 > 09:24:504
rosenthals (798) 21 €28-10-2025 > 23:56:085
rosenthals (798) 27 €28-10-2025 > 23:56:266
osubugboy (243) 31 €23-10-2025 > 23:37:003
rosenthals (798) 33 €29-10-2025 > 21:08:298
osubugboy (243) 35 €29-10-2025 > 21:13:359
joelyu333 (44) 45 €29-10-2025 > 21:13:4410
susu (18) 46 €29-10-2025 > 21:07:477
joelyu333 (44) 55 €29-10-2025 > 21:13:5311
Crossbones (131) 56 €29-10-2025 > 21:14:1012