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Cypraecassis coarctata THICK AND GLOBOSE FORM!!
58 mm Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico 16,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004057991 |
| Family | Cassidae |
| Name | Cypraecassis coarctata - THICK AND GLOBOSE FORM!! |
| Size | 58 mm |
| Locality | Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Note | SPECIAL THICK MASSIVE LIP-GLOBOSE FORM AND LARGE SIZE!!
Spectacular unique pattern with the best designs all around. The most elegant conditions you can get for the species with dark brown colors and spectacular white tiny spotted pattern combined with multiple nodules all around the dorsum. The most extreme massive and colossal thick intact lip, siphon and apex. The ventral side shows a superb elegant orange color form in the anterior outer lip with multiple glossy denticles and deep fresh orange-white background color. The dorsal part is just so exquisite with phenomenal multiple kind of colors, specially a large dominant brown color spot and unique designs between the dark brown elegant spotted banding. The spire present micro elegant dark brown details in pattern all around with so beautiful great effect. Dramatic curved lip with an unique thickness. Some natural siphon chip not really harming this seldom seen awesome species otherwise Gem. Grade: F+++-F++. These mysterious species are usually buried under the granular sand in the coastal zone, between 1m to 15m deep, but they are usually in muddy areas where there are sea urchins to feed on them, which is what they like the most. But they are nocturnal and are rarely seen hunting during the day. Some are 1cm under the sand but in extreme cases and growth I have found them up to 30cm under the granulate sand. The incredible bright orange animal with bright colors makes you think they are dangerous. I consider this species to be uncommon after so many years of searching for them in their territory. They are also solitary, which makes them more difficult to find, especially when they are buried, resting or growing. Found buried under big dead corals pieces about 5m deep. Cuastecomates, Jalisco, Mexico. January 2026. Value for this special globose elevated body shape with extreme thick colossal lip and dark brown amazing pattern spots: 45-50 euro. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (762) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 16,00 € - offered by yelwer - 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 | 25-02-2026 > 20:30:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 07-03-2026 > 09:54:33 |
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