Large Genuine Triton Horn (Charonia tritonis) | Majestic Collectible | Size 250 mm Skeleton - Charonia tritonis - 0 mm - 0 mm - 250 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen: Charonia tritonis, a large genuine Triton’s trumpet shell from the Indo-Pacific, about 250 mm long, in good condition and authentic.
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Species: Charonia tritonis (True Triton's horn / Triton's trumpet)
Size: Length about 250 mm (Impressive cabinet and display size)
Condition: Excellent preservation, undamaged shell tip (apex) and beautifully formed mouth opening
Pattern: High-contrast, excellently preserved pattern in cream, chestnut brown, and white tones
Mouth opening: Widely flared with the species-typical elegant orange-brown inner coloration
Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Background & Collecting Value:
The Triton's horn owes its name to the Greek sea god Triton. In nature, this predatory giant snail inhabits the outer zones of coral reefs, where it plays a key ecological role. As one of the largest snails alive today and with wild stocks in many countries under strict restrictions to protect reefs, undamaged historical or legally acquired splendid specimens of this quality and size (25 cm) are extremely valuable and sought-after rarities on the international collector’s market
excluding / various Charonia tritonis
TAGS: crustacean shell snails maritime nautical Nautical Nautilus sea water collection
Seller's Story
We are specialists in the sale of mussels and snails from collection solutions. We get most of these from Germany.
We offer very special pieces for sale here that we do not offer on our website.
Translated by Google TranslateYour highlights at a glance:
Species: Charonia tritonis (True Triton's horn / Triton's trumpet)
Size: Length about 250 mm (Impressive cabinet and display size)
Condition: Excellent preservation, undamaged shell tip (apex) and beautifully formed mouth opening
Pattern: High-contrast, excellently preserved pattern in cream, chestnut brown, and white tones
Mouth opening: Widely flared with the species-typical elegant orange-brown inner coloration
Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Background & Collecting Value:
The Triton's horn owes its name to the Greek sea god Triton. In nature, this predatory giant snail inhabits the outer zones of coral reefs, where it plays a key ecological role. As one of the largest snails alive today and with wild stocks in many countries under strict restrictions to protect reefs, undamaged historical or legally acquired splendid specimens of this quality and size (25 cm) are extremely valuable and sought-after rarities on the international collector’s market
excluding / various Charonia tritonis
TAGS: crustacean shell snails maritime nautical Nautical Nautilus sea water collection
Seller's Story
We are specialists in the sale of mussels and snails from collection solutions. We get most of these from Germany.
We offer very special pieces for sale here that we do not offer on our website.
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Era
After 2000
Specimen
Large Genuine Triton Horn (Charonia tritonis) | Majestic Collectible | Size 250 mm
Scientific name
Charonia tritonis
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Indo-Pacific
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
250 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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