Sea Snail Sea shell - S-77 LAMBIS DIGITATA

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Specimen: sea snail, scientific name S-77 LAMBIS DIGITATA, origin Kenya, year 2019, weight 80 g, condition: in good condition.

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A very rare, sought-after shell by collectors, with an operculum, Lambis Digitata - Ophioglossolambis digitata, is a species of sea snail, a marine snail from the family Strombidae, true shells.
There are many species of spider shells in the world, each with its characteristic features. The species Lambis digitata belongs to the more elaborate-looking species. Although finding an individual is rather a rare event, it enjoys a fairly wide distribution, occurring from Africa to the Samoan Islands.
Along with various shades of beige, cream, and brown, this beautiful shell can be distinguished from its Lambis relatives by two features. First, the surface of the aperture is ribbed. Other species have a smooth aperture. The ribs are usually bicolored, with white peaks and dark brown valleys. Second, it is the only Lambis species with a branched first 'finger'.
Dimensions - 35/60/135 mm. I highly recommend it to collectors of very rare shells.

A very rare, sought-after shell by collectors, with an operculum, Lambis Digitata - Ophioglossolambis digitata, is a species of sea snail, a marine snail from the family Strombidae, true shells.
There are many species of spider shells in the world, each with its characteristic features. The species Lambis digitata belongs to the more elaborate-looking species. Although finding an individual is rather a rare event, it enjoys a fairly wide distribution, occurring from Africa to the Samoan Islands.
Along with various shades of beige, cream, and brown, this beautiful shell can be distinguished from its Lambis relatives by two features. First, the surface of the aperture is ribbed. Other species have a smooth aperture. The ribs are usually bicolored, with white peaks and dark brown valleys. Second, it is the only Lambis species with a branched first 'finger'.
Dimensions - 35/60/135 mm. I highly recommend it to collectors of very rare shells.

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Era
After 2000
Specimen
Sea Snail
Scientific name
S-77 LAMBIS DIGITATA
Country of origin
Kenya
Condition
Good condition
Year
2019
Weight
80 g
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