Sea Snail Sea shell - S-161 CHARONIA TRITONIS
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Sea snail specimen, scientific name S-161 CHARONIA TRITONIS, origin Africa, year 2019, weight 414 g, in good condition, authentic original.
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Beautiful, exquisitely colored, very large shell of Charonia Tritonis — colloquial name 'trąbka Triton' or 'giant Triton' — is a species of the very large sea snail, a mollusk in the family Charoniidae, Tritons. It is one of the largest mollusks on a coral reef. The shell is thick and heavy, strongly spiraled into the shape of an elongated tower. It ends sharply at the apex, gradually widening toward the aperture.
Strongly ribbed, with pronounced spiral ribs and nodules. The color of the shell is usually yellowish, cream, or brown with irregular, darker spots and streaks. The opening (shell aperture) is large, wide, oval.
The interior is smooth, often orange, pink, or reddish-brown, contrasting with the exterior of the shell. The outer lip is thick, sometimes wavy, often with delicate serrations.
Distinctive features — due to its large size and characteristic shape it has been used in many cultures as a wind instrument (conch-trumpet).
It is valued by collectors and has significance in art and rituals. Dimensions: 105×140×300 mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior designers.
Beautiful, exquisitely colored, very large shell of Charonia Tritonis — colloquial name 'trąbka Triton' or 'giant Triton' — is a species of the very large sea snail, a mollusk in the family Charoniidae, Tritons. It is one of the largest mollusks on a coral reef. The shell is thick and heavy, strongly spiraled into the shape of an elongated tower. It ends sharply at the apex, gradually widening toward the aperture.
Strongly ribbed, with pronounced spiral ribs and nodules. The color of the shell is usually yellowish, cream, or brown with irregular, darker spots and streaks. The opening (shell aperture) is large, wide, oval.
The interior is smooth, often orange, pink, or reddish-brown, contrasting with the exterior of the shell. The outer lip is thick, sometimes wavy, often with delicate serrations.
Distinctive features — due to its large size and characteristic shape it has been used in many cultures as a wind instrument (conch-trumpet).
It is valued by collectors and has significance in art and rituals. Dimensions: 105×140×300 mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior designers.
Details
Era
After 2000
Specimen
Sea Snail
Scientific name
S-161 CHARONIA TRITONIS
No. of items
1
Country of origin
Africa
Condition
Good condition
Year
2019
Weight
414 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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