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Ophioglossolambis violacea
102.9 mm     St. Brandon, Mauritius     122,00 €
Item# 0004048787
FamilyStrombidae
NameOphioglossolambis violacea , Swainson 1821
Size102.9 mm
LocalitySt. Brandon, Mauritius
NoteLovely smaller specimen with amazing pronounced and strongly patterned axial spiral cords painted over the China-white body whorl. The ribs display remarkable knobby projections (nodules) and patterned anatomy directly connecting dorsally to the array of short rounded spines. Visually great appearing pattern and color throughout with the "hallmark" violet hued aperture inlet. The specimen shows a flawless spire and body whorl. Live collected by Scuba diver at 10-12 meters at base of coral reef in 20012 off St. Brandon (Cargados Carajos Shoals), Mauritius. The area is now a marine conservation, protected and restricted area under the Saint Brandon Conservation Trust. The shell shows slight erosion of the protoconch and a small chip of the siphonal canal terminus. Grade: F+++.
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price122,00 € - offered by luffy  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
VULLS-THELSICA (786) 30 €18-02-2026 > 21:43:322
TY888 (534) 55 €18-02-2026 > 20:38:191
richiefamous (534) 58 €19-02-2026 > 01:14:303
Jeffonese (933) 62 €19-02-2026 > 05:55:384
richiefamous (534) 68 €20-02-2026 > 00:50:555
ggwolfgang (416) 80 €22-02-2026 > 08:05:017
MEI (436) 92 €21-02-2026 > 15:44:096
Jack687 (235) 98 €25-02-2026 > 15:59:009
Jack687 (235) 100 €25-02-2026 > 19:49:2910
linlinlin (4) 100 €24-02-2026 > 11:57:208
hemepos (166) 120 €25-02-2026 > 20:37:4911
luffy (74) 122 €25-02-2026 > 20:57:5312