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Gastropod specimen Cassis rufa from Madagascar, 10 cm long and 167 g, in good condition, year 1980, one item.
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Specimen of Cassis rufa, family Cassidae.
Dimensions :
• Length: 10 cm
• Weight: 168 g
Thick, globular shell, with pronounced nodules on the spire and spiral reliefs characteristic of the species.
Coloration brown to beige with darker bands.
Wide aperture with smooth interior in orange to salmon hues.
Species appreciated for its compact shape and decorative reliefs.
Origin: Indo-Pacific (Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Philippines).
Habitat: tropical sandy bottoms.
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:
Good overall condition.
Reliefs well preserved.
Possible slight natural traces related to the marine environment.
No major cracks visible.
Decorative piece of adult size, suitable for collection or inclusion in a Cassidae lot.
Specimen of Cassis rufa, family Cassidae.
Dimensions :
• Length: 10 cm
• Weight: 168 g
Thick, globular shell, with pronounced nodules on the spire and spiral reliefs characteristic of the species.
Coloration brown to beige with darker bands.
Wide aperture with smooth interior in orange to salmon hues.
Species appreciated for its compact shape and decorative reliefs.
Origin: Indo-Pacific (Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Philippines).
Habitat: tropical sandy bottoms.
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:
Good overall condition.
Reliefs well preserved.
Possible slight natural traces related to the marine environment.
No major cracks visible.
Decorative piece of adult size, suitable for collection or inclusion in a Cassidae lot.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Gastropod
Scientific Name
Cassis Rufa
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Madagascar
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
167 g
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