Sea Snail Sea shell - S-457 SYRINX ARUANUS

Beautiful, very large XXL (155/185/435mm) Syrinx aruanus shell, the common name trumpet or hidden trumpet, is an especially unusual marine snail species. It is a mollusk, a marine snail from the family Turbinellidae and is a species of the genus Syrinx. The shell is normally a pale brown color, but during life it is covered by a thick brown or gray periostracum. The color of the shell may fade to creamy yellow. The whole shell is spindle-shaped. The spire of the shell is tall. The whorls usually have a strong keel, which may be used by knobs. The aperture has a long siphonal canal. The columella has no folds, unlike other genera in the same family. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators."