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Muricanthus radix EXCELLENT SPINES WOOOOW!
78.7 mm Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. 51,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004208251 | | Family | Muricidae | | Name | Muricanthus radix - EXCELLENT SPINES WOOOOW! |
| Size | 78.7 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex. |
| Note | THE MOST INTACT AND EXCELLENT SPINES WOOOOW!! Fantastic and Fascinating unique shell with the most excellent multiple , long and sharp spines ever. The shoulder spines are really impressive with sharpness and branching spines, the spire shows a really spiny and branched spines between and the apex complete. The long spines are making a robust effect when holding this beauty. Outstanding white aperture with black spots absent , the lip with excellent conditions and extra long stunning spines. All the shell is intact, except for the worm tracks near apex not really harming this beauty and rarity, otherwise Gem. Formidable banding pattern. F+++ is a really well deserved grading . 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. Found attached and buried between muddy stones with oysters about 6m- 8m deep. Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. May 2026. Value for this spectacular sharp long spiny form with superb conditions: 80-100 euros. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (795) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 51,00 € - offered by Crossbones - 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 | 29-07-2026 > 21:15:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 02-08-2026 > 21:28:24 | | Time left | ... | |
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