Top Quality - Giant Sea Shell - 286 mm Sea shell - Cassis Cornuta Extra Size -
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Top Quality Cassis cornuta specimen, an extra size giant sea shell measuring 286 mm and weighing 2316 g, from the Pacific Ocean, year 2025, in good condition.
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Cassis cornuta (family Cassidae), known as the horned helmet, is a large marine shell from the Indo-Pacific.
An exceptionally large specimen (286 mm), with a massive and highly calcareous shell, characterized by evident horny protuberances on the whorls. External coloration cream-ivory with natural brown marbling; wide aperture with a thick lip and an intense orange-ramatte interior.
A benthic species living on sandy or detrital bottoms. A highly collectible mature specimen, ideal for natural history collections, display, or a cabinet of curiosities.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateCassis cornuta (family Cassidae), known as the horned helmet, is a large marine shell from the Indo-Pacific.
An exceptionally large specimen (286 mm), with a massive and highly calcareous shell, characterized by evident horny protuberances on the whorls. External coloration cream-ivory with natural brown marbling; wide aperture with a thick lip and an intense orange-ramatte interior.
A benthic species living on sandy or detrital bottoms. A highly collectible mature specimen, ideal for natural history collections, display, or a cabinet of curiosities.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Era
After 2000
Specimen
Top Quality - Giant Sea Shell - 286 mm
Scientific Name
Cassis Cornuta Extra Size -
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Pacific Ocean
Condition
Good condition
Year
2025
Weight
2316 g
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