Magnificent spiny snail Chicoreus penchinati (38 mm) – a top-quality collectible. Taxidermy wall mount - Chicoreus penchinati - 3.8 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

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Specimen Chicoreus penchinati (38 mm), a fine spiny murex snail from the Philippines, dating to 1980, in good condition.

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Description from the seller

About the snail: A fascinating spiny snail (family Muricidae) with fine, delicate branching and artistic shell structures.

Origin: Indo-Pacific region, including areas very close to the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan.

Habitat: Tropical marine waters, sandy or coral-rich seafloor in shallow to mid depths.

SKU Oberdiek Chicoreus penchinati 50

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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About the snail: A fascinating spiny snail (family Muricidae) with fine, delicate branching and artistic shell structures.

Origin: Indo-Pacific region, including areas very close to the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan.

Habitat: Tropical marine waters, sandy or coral-rich seafloor in shallow to mid depths.

SKU Oberdiek Chicoreus penchinati 50

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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Details

Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Magnificent spiny snail Chicoreus penchinati (38 mm) – a top-quality collectible.
Scientific name
Chicoreus penchinati
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
3.8 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
GermanyVerified
2120
Objects sold
92.63%
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