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Neptunea decemcostata HISTORICAL SHELL
81.1 mm     Newburyport, Massachusetts     25,00 €
Item# 0004303158
FamilyBuccinidae
NameNeptunea decemcostata - HISTORICAL SHELL , Say 1826
Size81.1 mm
LocalityNewburyport, Massachusetts
NoteOfficial state shell of Massachusetts. The shell is relatively fat, with stout shape and prominent spiral ridges. There are twelve prominent, raised spiral ribs (cords) that give the species its name. The shell exhibits three strong spiral ridges continuing up the whorls of the spire. Collected by fishermen from a lobster trap at 40-50 meters off Newburyport, Massachusetts in the early 80’s. The shell was featured in the Boston Malacological Club Neptune Shell official recognition card where it gained notoriety. The shell club card is included. The shell, since the photograph, has now a missing protoconch. The specimen shows some fine body whorl growth folds and a growth blemish on the spire. Grade: F++.
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Start Price1,00 €
Current Price25,00 € - offered by luffy  - Auction closed - 

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Bid history:
skyguoke (148) 3 €22-10-2026 > 02:52:471
tinman (257) 6 €28-10-2026 > 10:12:483
luffy (131) 18 €28-10-2026 > 20:39:324
Jeffonese (1014) 24 €22-10-2026 > 06:24:202
luffy (131) 25 €28-10-2026 > 20:39:385