Conus thomae 80mm ┼ Spectacular giant rarity (XXL cabinet piece) ┼ GEM Taxidermy wall mount - Conus thomae - 8 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Specimen Conus thomae, 80 mm, GEM condition, from Mindanao, Philippines, year 1980.
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Scientific data & taxonomy
Species name: Conus thomae (in modern classifications often assigned to the subgenus Strategoconus thomae)
Common name: St. Thomas cone snail
First descriptor (author): Johann Friedrich Gmelin, 1791
Family: Conidae (cone snails)
Specifications of this specimen
Size: 80 mm (Absolute Giant class! The vast majority of pieces on the market range between 40 and 60 mm. A specimen reaching the magical 80 mm threshold is considered an absolute rarity and outstanding giant in malacology).
Quality: GEM (Completely flawless. The delicate, broad-spread shell lip, the fine spiral and the delicate apex/protoconch show no damage, chips, or the growth defects commonly seen in deep-sea net catches.)
Origin (provenance): Mindanao, Philippines (Traditionally from the famous deep-water nets, the so-called tangle nets, around Balut Island, from depths of 100 to 200 meters)
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SKU Oberdiek Conus thomae
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical Shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare
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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 TranslateScientific data & taxonomy
Species name: Conus thomae (in modern classifications often assigned to the subgenus Strategoconus thomae)
Common name: St. Thomas cone snail
First descriptor (author): Johann Friedrich Gmelin, 1791
Family: Conidae (cone snails)
Specifications of this specimen
Size: 80 mm (Absolute Giant class! The vast majority of pieces on the market range between 40 and 60 mm. A specimen reaching the magical 80 mm threshold is considered an absolute rarity and outstanding giant in malacology).
Quality: GEM (Completely flawless. The delicate, broad-spread shell lip, the fine spiral and the delicate apex/protoconch show no damage, chips, or the growth defects commonly seen in deep-sea net catches.)
Origin (provenance): Mindanao, Philippines (Traditionally from the famous deep-water nets, the so-called tangle nets, around Balut Island, from depths of 100 to 200 meters)
Shipping via DHL insured
Sale only within the EU
SKU Oberdiek Conus thomae
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical Shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare
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
1900-2000
Specimen
Conus thomae 80mm ┼ Spectacular giant rarity (XXL cabinet piece) ┼ GEM
Scientific name
Conus thomae
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
8 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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