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| Item | # 0004031821 | | Family | Volutidae | | Name | Ericusa sowerbyi - PUBLISHED:IMPORTANT; BIG , Kiener, 1839 |
| Size | 193.6 mm |
| Locality | Australia |
| Note | This MAGNIFICENT ultra-large specimen of the deep-water, solid, broad western Victorian form, is published in the recent, seminal work ‘A Conchological Iconograhpy of Living Ericusa’; p.54; pl.31; fig.E. In addition to its importance as a published example, the specimen is of exceedingly RARE QUALITY for this typically rough deep-water form, with a PERFECT siphonal canal. This phenomenon is far rarer than most will appreciate. Exceedingly few ultra-large, hypermature examples specimens have the straight termination of the columellar anterior canal intact. Characteristic markedly broad, inflated whorls. Hypermature: extremely solid and heavy, with greatly thickened shell walls. Dense and spectacular pattern of reddish ochre axial zigzag markings, across a rich pale ochre-cream ground. Definitely for the advanced Volutidae specialist, or dedicated collector of giant-sized shells seeking a first-rate example of this seldom offered form. Data: Off Port MacDonnell, Limestone Coast, South Australia, Australia; upon reef substrate; 80-100 m; craypot; 1986. Size: 193.6 mm. Grading: Gem. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1417) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 142,00 € - offered by tobias - Auction closed -
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| | End | 28-01-2026 > 21:00:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 30-01-2026 > 13:28:33 | | Time left | ... | |
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