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Cypraecassis coarctata THICK-MASSIVE BEAUTY!!!!
53 mm Roca del Toro, Jalisco, Mexico 31,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004311522 | | Family | Cassidae | | Name | Cypraecassis coarctata - THICK-MASSIVE BEAUTY!!!! , (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825) |
| Size | 53 mm, w/o |
| Locality | Roca del Toro, Jalisco, Mexico |
| Note | FANTASTIC AND EXTRAORDINARY THICK MASSSIVE BEAUTY WITH FULLY GREAT PATTERN!! Large size with 53mm. Magnificent with resplendent conditions and fresh superb colors for the size. The dorsal shows a truly extra dense exclusive banding nodules with unique effect mixed with a Dark brown large spot on the dorsum combined with lovely extreme fully multicolor pattern and mixed colors, dark brown, light brown, white and grey. Thick colossal lip with elegant white elongated denticles in the inside outer lip combined with exceptional impeccable fresh seldom seen Orange color form, the parietal wall colors orange with some transparent effect. Lip, siphon and apex are totally complete. Rough species living between strong currents and Giant waves. Really striking conditions for the size and species, amazing piece. Some natural growth marks aside as usual for the species not really harming the beauty of this uncommon species. F++-F+++. Seldom seen original operculum. Uncommon species in Mexico!!! Hard to get in any conditions, Rarely offered with original operculum, hard to find between the animal. Fascinating animals with extreme colors and visibly dangerous. But they are not! The animal is very large and can crawl very fast. They usually hunt at night and are rarely found active during the day. They live in the intertidal zone from 1m to 15m in rare cases. They usually feed on sea urchins in the intertidal zone. For Cassidae lovers and advancer collectors. Found buried between cracks with granulate sand in big stones-islets about 7m deep. Near Roca el Toro, Barra de Navidad, Jalisco, Mexico. September 2026. Estimated value between 40-45 euro. Good luck!! MEXICO PACIFIC |
| Seller | MEXICO PACIFIC (820) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | MEXICO |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 2,00 € |
| Current Price | 31,00 € - offered by Traveller01 - 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 | 28-10-2026 > 20:30:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 05-11-2026 > 06:40:21 | | Time left | ... | |
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