Sea Snail Sea shell - S-386 CHARONIA TRITONIS
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Specimen: marine snail; Scientific name: S-386 CHARONIA TRITONIS.
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Beautiful, very large XXL shell with light coloration Charonia tritonis - colloquial name for the Triton trumpet or giant Triton, it is a species of a very large sea snail, a mollusk of the marine snail from the family Charoniidae, tritons. It is one of the largest mollusks on a coral reef. The shell is thick and heavy, strongly coiled into the shape of an elongated tower. It ends sharply at the summit, gradually widening toward the aperture.
Strongly ribbed, with prominent spiral ribs and knobs. The color of the shell is most often yellowish, cream, or brown with irregular, darker spots and streaks. The aperture (shell opening) is large, wide, oval.
The interior is smooth, often orange, pink, or reddish-brown, contrasting with the exterior surface of the shell. The outer lip is thick, sometimes wavy, often with delicate dentitions.
Distinctive features - thanks to its large size and characteristic structure, it has been used in many cultures as a wind instrument (conch trumpet).
It is appreciated by collectors and has significance in art and rituals. Dimensions - 140×220×370 mm. I highly recommend it to collectors and interior decorators.
Beautiful, very large XXL shell with light coloration Charonia tritonis - colloquial name for the Triton trumpet or giant Triton, it is a species of a very large sea snail, a mollusk of the marine snail from the family Charoniidae, tritons. It is one of the largest mollusks on a coral reef. The shell is thick and heavy, strongly coiled into the shape of an elongated tower. It ends sharply at the summit, gradually widening toward the aperture.
Strongly ribbed, with prominent spiral ribs and knobs. The color of the shell is most often yellowish, cream, or brown with irregular, darker spots and streaks. The aperture (shell opening) is large, wide, oval.
The interior is smooth, often orange, pink, or reddish-brown, contrasting with the exterior surface of the shell. The outer lip is thick, sometimes wavy, often with delicate dentitions.
Distinctive features - thanks to its large size and characteristic structure, it has been used in many cultures as a wind instrument (conch trumpet).
It is appreciated by collectors and has significance in art and rituals. Dimensions - 140×220×370 mm. I highly recommend it to collectors and interior decorators.
Details
Era
After 2000
Specimen
Sea Snail
Scientific name
S-386 CHARONIA TRITONIS
No. of items
1
Country of origin
Africa
Condition
Good condition
Year
2019
Weight
829 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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