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Specimen: Gastropod, Scientific name: Trapezium, 1 item, origin Indonesia, year 1970, weight 246 g, condition: minor damage.
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Specimen of Pleuroploca trapezium, family Fasciolariidae.
Dimensions :
• Length : 15 cm
• Weight : 245 g
Fusiform shell with developed spire, presenting marked spiral reliefs and angular shoulders characteristic of the species.
External coloration brown to beige with lighter areas.
Long opening with smooth interior in pinkish to beige tones.
Indo-Pacific tropical waters are typical for the species.
Origin : Indo-Pacific (Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Indonesia).
Habitat : sandy bottoms and tropical coastal areas.
Period : contemporary specimen (20th – 21st century).
Specimen from an old private collection, acquired before current regulations concerning the collection and trade of marine shells.
Condition :
Etat d’usage avec usure visible :
• External surface showing signs of erosion
• Reliefs partially smoothed
• Interior in good condition
• No major structural fractures observed
Decorative piece of adult size, suitable for display or integration into a lot of large gastropods.
Specimen of Pleuroploca trapezium, family Fasciolariidae.
Dimensions :
• Length : 15 cm
• Weight : 245 g
Fusiform shell with developed spire, presenting marked spiral reliefs and angular shoulders characteristic of the species.
External coloration brown to beige with lighter areas.
Long opening with smooth interior in pinkish to beige tones.
Indo-Pacific tropical waters are typical for the species.
Origin : Indo-Pacific (Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Indonesia).
Habitat : sandy bottoms and tropical coastal areas.
Period : contemporary specimen (20th – 21st century).
Specimen from an old private collection, acquired before current regulations concerning the collection and trade of marine shells.
Condition :
Etat d’usage avec usure visible :
• External surface showing signs of erosion
• Reliefs partially smoothed
• Interior in good condition
• No major structural fractures observed
Decorative piece of adult size, suitable for display or integration into a lot of large gastropods.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Gastropod
Scientific Name
Trapezium
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Indonesia
Condition
Minor damage
Year
1970
Weight
246 g
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