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Hexaplex princeps THE MOST ELEGANT SPINES!
83.5 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     62,00 €
Item# 0004144041
FamilyMuricidae
NameHexaplex princeps - THE MOST ELEGANT SPINES! , (Broderip, 1833)
Size83.5 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteEXTREMELY ELEGANT AND DECORATED GORGEOUS SPINES!! A few like this between many with such a great multiple wide-branched spines and dense black-brown pattern around the shoulder and dorsal side. This phenomenal spiny dark beauty has the most elegant spire with spiral banding pattern , curved long spines and intact seldom seen pink apex. Top extra wide spiny shoulder spines. Micro natural growth marks not really harming this beauty. F+++. For aesthetics collectors and lover of special rare forms-colorations. This is one of the most common large species of Muricidae in the Mexican Pacific and is widely used as seafood in restaurants. Although open sea Hexaplex princeps are generally 99.9% completely ugly with classic dense erosion, missing spines all around, dense drill holes, no coloration or pattern, and thick calcareous organisms attached all around them almost impossible to remove, that is the common Hexaplex princeps. However, on very rare occasions and in very enclosed bays or lagoon mouths that are open to the sea, there are individuals with great condition, but finding them is always a mystery and really hard. With my years of experience and luck, I know of some places where they sometimes appear in ideal and striking conditions. Here I present that unique and unusual selection. Without a doubt this masterpiece is 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 species. For any MURICIDAE lovers of aesthetics and advancer collectors. Found attached on, under and between large muddy stones with oysters and mussels about 5m- 8m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. April 2026. Value for this uncommon spectacular and gorgeous wide thick branched spines you will see : 50-60 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 Price62,00 € - offered by susu  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
130224 (7) 3 €23-05-2026 > 01:21:032
1114728789 (68) 16 €21-05-2026 > 02:50:181
1114728789 (68) 23 €27-05-2026 > 16:17:174
130224 (7) 30 €27-05-2026 > 20:45:415
130224 (7) 35 €27-05-2026 > 20:45:526
130224 (7) 40 €27-05-2026 > 20:46:077
130224 (7) 50 €27-05-2026 > 20:51:288
130224 (7) 55 €27-05-2026 > 20:51:399
liulei (57) 58 €27-05-2026 > 15:34:393
130224 (7) 61 €27-05-2026 > 20:51:4910
susu (35) 62 €27-05-2026 > 21:07:2611