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Astraea olivacea GREEEEEN SPECIAL COLOR!!

50 x 66.5 mm Playa el Tecuan, Jalisco, Mexico 2,00 €

Item

# 0004298016

Family

Turbinidae

Name

Astraea olivacea - GREEEEEN SPECIAL COLOR!!

Size

50 x 66.5 mm, w/o

Locality

Playa el Tecuan, Jalisco, Mexico

Note

DARK GREEEEEEN SPECIAL COLOR WOOOOW!! Extremely GREEN color really rarely seen so strong. Dark Dominant GREEN unique and special color form with the finest spotted spire pattern all around making a great effect. EXQUISITE GREEN color. The ventral side is really marvelous with cream and Green color except for the aperture side with resplendent pearly effect and thick massive unique operculum, amazing brilliant spot of reddish-orange at the base of the umbilical pit which is bordered by a black outer edge, really impressive. Large formidable size with approx. 50mm high x 66.5mm wide!! Seldom seen in collections and virtually absent with so fresh colors, awesome sculpture and impressive conditions for the species. Natural usual imperfections for this Large size not really harming the beauty. F+++. After transport, You better add some natural oil and the color will be stronger. For advancer collectors and lovers of special and rare species. Found attached on big stones about 1 to 2m deep Playa el Tecuan, Jalisco, Mexico. January 2026. Value for this really rare species endemic from Mexico with the most unusual darker extreme Green color and superb pattern: 80-100 euro. Good luck and Happy shelling!!! MEXICO PACIFIC.

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