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| Item | # 0004031632 |
| Family | Muricidae |
| Name | Pteropurpura trialata - ULTRA-BIG; RARE QUALITY , Sowerby II, 1834 |
| Size | 72.5 mm |
| Locality | USA |
| Note | This EXCEPTIONAL and MAGNIFICENT ultra-large specimen was collected half a century ago, during the ‘old days’ of Californian diving. Very RARE QUALITY for this typically rough rock-reef-dwelling species. Expansive varices in an exemplary state of preservation. Exquisitely balanced overall proportions – very important for the connoisseur. Ultra-dark, fully stable colour. Now almost exclusively from choice old collections, and rarely of this size, quality and beauty. Data: Off Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; upon rock reef substrate; 8 m; dived; 27 December 1975. Size: 72.5 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1417) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
| Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym. | Available for registered users... |
| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 36,00 € - offered by shellking1960 - 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 > 21:15:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 30-01-2026 > 13:27:23 |
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