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Spondylus senegalensis Cf. White
108 mm Canary Islands 178,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004123977 |
| Family | Spondylidae |
| Name | Spondylus senegalensis - Cf. White , Schreibers, 1793 |
| Size | 108 mm |
| Locality | Canary Islands |
| Note | Specimen of Spondylus senegalensis sensu regional Canary Islands usage; identification provisional. Specimen from Tenerife, Canary Islands, West Africa. Collected in January 2025 at 28 m depth in an industrial marine zone, buried approximately 45 cm deep within a loose boulder field of volcanic rocks, in very low to nearly absent light conditions according to the diver. Shell exhibiting a striking ontogenetic chromatic transition, from a dark red to reddish-purple juvenile stage to a uniformly unpigmented white adult shell. Dimensions: lid 78 mm; base 73 mm; entire specimen with attached rocks 108 mm. Hinge / closing mechanism intact; ligament not present; no boreholes observed; apertural lip in perfect condition. Spination not fully intact, but the specimen remains well preserved overall. A highly unusual and scientifically notable specimen. |
| Seller | Mountainguide (32) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | SPAIN |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 85,00 € |
| Current Price | 178,00 € - offered by enricodelta - Auction closed -
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| 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 | 29-04-2026 > 20:45:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 03-05-2026 > 05:50:38 |
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