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Muricanthus ambiguus VERY RARE LONG SPINES!!!
61 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. 45,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004120010 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus ambiguus - VERY RARE LONG SPINES!!! |
| Size | 61 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. |
| Note | ULTRA RARE EXTREMELY LONG CURVED BRANCHED SPINES WOOOOOW!!! Look at this extremely rare branched curved extra long spines all around and for all in the shoulder spines. Monumental high level of spines with fantastic conditions. Really hard to get this long spines form, rarely seen in many specimens. The spiny spire is just intact and magnificent, some of the spines tips are going to the apex direction, the apex is coming with perfect conditions. The lip shows a extreme long branched spines as well and the banding pattern is just a perfect with lovely with tiny black-brown bands and dominant ventral white background color. Do not miss this rarely seen Long branches spines form M.ambiguus. Gem-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 ultra rare extreme long spines form : 100-150 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (769) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 45,00 € - offered by Landry - 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 € |
| | End | 29-04-2026 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 03-05-2026 > 05:52:06 | | Time left | ... | |
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