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Single natural specimen of a giant Triton gastropod (Charonia tritonis) from Madagascar, 31 cm long and weighing 584 g, dating to 1985, in good condition, authentic/original, not CITES-listed.
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Grand natural specimen of the giant Triton (Charonia tritonis), marine gastropod in the Charoniidae family.
Particularly imposing piece with its 31 cm length, featuring a wide flared aperture and a massive shell with cream-white, beige, and orange-brown hues.
The shell has a strong decorative presence despite imperfect preservation linked mainly to its age and handling. It will suit both a shell collection and a curiosity cabinet or a naturalistic decoration.
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Charoniidae
Genus: Charonia
Species: Charonia tritonis
Dimensions: approximately 31 cm in length
Weight: 584 g
Era: 20th–21st century, unknown collection date
Provenance: undocumented
Condition: antique collection condition with signs of wear. The spire shows significant erosion and the surface has several areas of wear. There is a circular area on the shell that may correspond to an old fixation or alteration. The lip also shows chips and small losses. Please study the photographs carefully, which are an integral part of the description.
Grand natural specimen of the giant Triton (Charonia tritonis), marine gastropod in the Charoniidae family.
Particularly imposing piece with its 31 cm length, featuring a wide flared aperture and a massive shell with cream-white, beige, and orange-brown hues.
The shell has a strong decorative presence despite imperfect preservation linked mainly to its age and handling. It will suit both a shell collection and a curiosity cabinet or a naturalistic decoration.
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Family: Charoniidae
Genus: Charonia
Species: Charonia tritonis
Dimensions: approximately 31 cm in length
Weight: 584 g
Era: 20th–21st century, unknown collection date
Provenance: undocumented
Condition: antique collection condition with signs of wear. The spire shows significant erosion and the surface has several areas of wear. There is a circular area on the shell that may correspond to an old fixation or alteration. The lip also shows chips and small losses. Please study the photographs carefully, which are an integral part of the description.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Gastropod
Scientific name
Charonia Tritonis
No. of items
1
Country of origin
Madagascar
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1985
Weight
584 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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