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Malea ringens EXTREMELY WIDE RARE FORM
190 mm La Calechosa, Jalisco, Mexico. 122,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004017822 |
| Family | Tonnidae |
| Name | Malea ringens - EXTREMELY WIDE RARE FORM , (Swainson, 1822) |
| Size | 190 mm |
| Locality | La Calechosa, Jalisco, Mexico. |
| Note | EXTREMELY RARE ULTRA WIDE FORM AND SO GLOBOSE LIKE A REAL BALL!!! my favorite of all really a dream masterpiece. The Widest colossal shape you can get from this exceptional species. Dark brown shiny dorsal side with impeccable spiral thick banding ribs with no erosion on the dorsal side and really excellent structure. Extra thick massive and colossal lip in the posterior lip side and extremely ultra wide in the anterior lip side. This elegant and tremendous beauty shows an ultra rare curved, extreme wide and thick lip with the craziest elongated denticles and teeth all around the lip. A thick - wide unique parietal wall combined with an extended columellar lip, deeper inside the aperture the elevated columella folds. The fold in the top is so thick, large, elevated and white like a huge pearl formation. The shell present an Exquisite and Elegant glossy aperture with a porcelain cream colors. The ventral side is just a dream for display.
Giant great with 190mm about in it maximum length. Specimens at this giant sizes are really hard to get nowadays even in any conditions. This special shell shows an special Globose- wide form with elevated dorsum with ball effect. Really Ultra rare intact apex and formidable spire at this giant size. Giant great size for the population and hard to get this big sizes nowadays with Magnificent conditions. Super undulated lip with the best long incredible denticles form, amazing teeth in all lip. Gem-F+++. For advancer collectors and lovers of this fantastic Family. One of my Favorite big shells in the pacific with so unique form and sculpture compare with all Tonas species and the biggest of the Maleas species. They are most night active , They are rarely hunting during the day. Hart to find in the day because they are most complete buried. Superb fresh piece!!! Found buried in sand under huge platforms stones about 10m deep. La Calechosa Bahia de Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. November 2025. Value for the most wide-globose fat form ever with crazy and fantastic wide thick extended lip and columellar lip : 250-300 euros or more. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (756) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 122,00 € - offered by Landry - 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 € |
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| End | 28-01-2026 > 20:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 30-01-2026 > 13:27:33 |
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