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Astraea olivacea UTRA RARE ORANGE BANDED!

50 x 60.5 mm Playa el Tecuan, Jalisco, Mexico 80,00 €

Item

# 0004298015

Family

Turbinidae

Name

Astraea olivacea - UTRA RARE ORANGE BANDED!

Size

50 x 60.5 mm, w/o

Locality

Playa el Tecuan, Jalisco, Mexico

Note

ULTRA RARE SPECIAL ORANGE BANDED COLOR FORM WOOOOW!! This is the third one we have ever found and known Astraea olivacea with this Orange Special banding coloration, extremely rare color for the species. Do not miss this ultra rare masterpiece, for advancer collectors. Special strong Orange thick colored band going all around starting in the lip to the spire. Look at this spotted pattern between the green color going all around simply beautiful. Large formidable size with approx. 50mm high x 60.5mm wide!! The best extraordinary sculpture combined with pattern, size and dots all around the spire with the vertical and undulated spiral ribs WOOOW!! The single most striking feature is a brilliant spot of strong red-orange at the base of the umbilical pit which is bordered by a black outer edge, amazing!! Natural imperfections as usual like light erosion and a few worm tracks near apex side, not really detracting the beauty of this really rare Orange banded color form. F+++-F++. After transport, You better add some natural oil and the color will be stronger. The only opportunity to get this special exceptional very rare beauty. Found attached on big stones about 1 to 2m deep Playa el Tecuan, Jalisco, Mexico. January 2026. Value for this ultra rare species with the most rare Orange color form: 160-220 euro. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC.

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