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Muricanthus radix CRAZY RARE LONG SPINES!!
71 mm     Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.     41,00 €
Item# 0004242316
FamilyMuricidae
NameMuricanthus radix - CRAZY RARE LONG SPINES!! , (Gmelin, 1791)
Size71 mm, w/o
LocalityBarra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mex.
NoteULTRA RARE UNUSUAL LONG SPINES FORM WOOOOW!! A few in collections with this kind of extra long shoulder and dorsal spines form with extra short and globose body shape. The spire displays a really crazy wide effect between the extra long branched spines between white dominant spines color and gray-brownish. Amazing banding pattern combined with the craziest long spines ever. Superb selected masterpiece. A few chip in 3 spines not really detracting the beauty, really impressive long spines form, do not miss this. F+++-F++. Do not miss this unique opportunity to get this real top dark spiny masterpiece specimens in this special auction, 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 better 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 hard to get 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. July 2026. Estimated value between 80-100 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 Price41,00 € - offered by susu  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
Kaon1 (43) 8 €25-08-2026 > 19:58:592
ramses1004 (275) 11 €22-08-2026 > 11:23:121
Nostalgia521 (29) 14 €26-08-2026 > 18:55:133
ramses1004 (275) 23 €26-08-2026 > 20:38:534
130224 (16) 30 €26-08-2026 > 21:12:406
130224 (16) 40 €26-08-2026 > 21:12:487
susu (41) 41 €26-08-2026 > 21:05:315