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Muricanthus ambiguus SPECIAL FORM AND PATTERN
112 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     40,00 €
Item# 0004120002
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus ambiguus - SPECIAL FORM AND PATTERN
Size112 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteLARGE AND EXTRA ROBUST ELEVATED BODY SHAPE COMBINE WITH EXCELLENT PATTERN AND GREAT SPINES!! This is the most elevated dorsal shape you can get, with globose form. The pattern is just a dream with great perfection of banding all around, really impeccable and exquisite. The lip of the shell presents a very sharp incredible spines with undulated lip. The spire has most of the spines really intact and the apex is just perfect, really unusual for this large sizes. The real thing!! For really connoisseurs of this Muricids. There are really minor natural imperfections and natural chip in the under siphon side not really harming the beauty of this seldom seen elegant species. F+++. The highest level conditions for this uncommon species. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get this real top black spiny masterpiece specimens, very selected from many dives, very difficult to get and to clean them to reach this results, hours cleaning with ultrasonic scaler. The Muricanthus population in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco is unique, as the specimens are inside a lagoon with mangroves nearby and protected from currents, waves and directly sun light, most of them covered with algae and mud keeping their apex, spines and body generally with excellent conditions, something completely different from the populations in the open sea, with much damage to their shells-spines, fully with erosion, drill holes, really ugly and complete covered by very thick hard to remove calcareous attachments. Even so, these specimens here are incredibly rare with so much better conditions for the species as usual, with incredible shapes and spines. Without a doubt this masterpieces are a treasure for anyone who wins it. Carefully handpicked with years of experience and cleaned preserving its natural parts. It is much more impressive in your hands because of the details that you can't see in the photos. Super high selection in situ with the best exceptional conditions you can get for this extraordinary and seldom seen species. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Masterpiece rarity. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 7m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. March 2026. Value for this robust seldom seen large and elegant impressive beauty with exquisite excellent banding pattern : 150-200 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC
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Seller CountryMEXICO
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Curr. of this itemEURO
Start Price2,00 €
Current Price40,00 € - offered by susu  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
sbol59 (900) 9 €23-04-2026 > 17:44:321
Landry (148) 21 €24-04-2026 > 07:38:033
rosenthals (833) 22 €23-04-2026 > 21:36:282
Landry (148) 31 €24-04-2026 > 07:38:184
rosenthals (833) 33 €29-04-2026 > 19:38:066
zicored (1261) 39 €25-04-2026 > 22:28:375
susu (30) 40 €29-04-2026 > 21:05:067