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| Item | # 0004120892 | | Family | Buccinidae | | Name | Clinopegma magnum unicum - 107.6 mm / RARE QUALITY , (Pilsbry, H., 1933) |
| Size | 107.6 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Japan |
| Note | An EXCEPTIONAL ULTRA-LARGE specimen of this singular extreme deep-water species, of VERY RARE QUALITY for the species, habitat, and collection method, incorporating completely NATURAL apertural lip, and retention of the delicate, bulbous protoconch. RARE SIZE. Fully cleaned to reveal the pure and beautiful nature of the colour: white-cream, with markings of rich ochre – a colour combination of particular beauty. Specimens of such size and quality are highly prized, and are now obtainable almost exclusively from choice old collections. Data: Off Muroran, Iburi subprefecture, Hokkaido prefecture, Japan; upon sand/mud/detritus substrate; 350-450 m; whelk pot; 2004. Size: 107.6 mm. Grading: Gem; w/o. Provenance: JES Collection; London / Melbourne. |
| Seller | JES (1462) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 31,00 € - offered by pao.pic72 - 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 > 20:45:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 03-05-2026 > 04:43:45 | | Time left | ... | |
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