Rare stone snail (Bolma rugosa) with operculum – 48 mm collector's piece in F++ Taxidermy wall mount - Bolma rugosa mit Operculum - 4.8 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

Scientific name: Bolma rugosa (also known as the Rough star snail).

Special feature: With operculum (The calcareous, brightly orange-red shell lid – in the Mediterranean also known as the ‘Eye of Shiva’ – is available separately and completes the collectible).

Quality grade: F++ (Excellent cabinet condition with minimal, natural growth lines, but without significant damage to the spines or the aperture).

Size: 48 mm (A stately and well-formed size for this Mediterranean species).

Origin: Mediterranean (Common locations are along the rocky coasts of Italy, Croatia, or southern France).

Habitat: Shallow waters to algal zones (The species lives on rocky substrates and in seagrass beds at depths from about 2 to ca. 50 meters, where it feeds on algae).

SKU Oberdiek Bolma rugosa m.O. 50

TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare