Red volute snail: Cymbiola rutila (130 mm) – Spectacular giant specimen (GEM) with exact Skeleton - Cymbiola rutila - 0 mm - 0 mm - 130 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen Cymbiola rutila, a red volute snail, 130 mm, GEM, from the Philippines, authentic/original, year 1982.
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Description from the seller
An absolute jewel for any discerning conchology collection.
Cymbiola rutila (also known as Aulicina rutila or blood-red volut snail) belongs to the family Volutidae and captivates with its massive, heavy shell structure and its distinctive, spiny shoulder. This exceptional specimen features a stunning color pattern of intense reddish-brown spots on a cream-orange background. With a gigantic length of 130 mm, it is an absolute rarity on the collector’s market. The outer lip is perfectly preserved, and the natural enamel coating exhibits a mirror-like gloss.
Origin and collection data
This authentic specimen has excellent scientific value thanks to complete provenance:
Locality: Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines (known for particularly color-intensive volutes).
Depth: Recovered by local licensed divers at a depth of 20 meters on the seabed.
Collection date: February 2012 (02/2012).
Product details
Species: Red volute snail (Cymbiola rutila / Syn. Aulicina rutila narrigil / C. rutila norrisii)
Size: approx. 130 mm (Rare “Giant” size for this species)
Quality level: GEM (Absolute top condition; flawless siphonal lip, undamaged shoulder spines and intact apex)
Documentation: Supplied with the detailed locality and date data label (Data label)
Origin: Cymbiola rutila
TAGS: Crustaceans Shells Maritime 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.
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Translated by Google TranslateAn absolute jewel for any discerning conchology collection.
Cymbiola rutila (also known as Aulicina rutila or blood-red volut snail) belongs to the family Volutidae and captivates with its massive, heavy shell structure and its distinctive, spiny shoulder. This exceptional specimen features a stunning color pattern of intense reddish-brown spots on a cream-orange background. With a gigantic length of 130 mm, it is an absolute rarity on the collector’s market. The outer lip is perfectly preserved, and the natural enamel coating exhibits a mirror-like gloss.
Origin and collection data
This authentic specimen has excellent scientific value thanks to complete provenance:
Locality: Zamboanga, Mindanao, Philippines (known for particularly color-intensive volutes).
Depth: Recovered by local licensed divers at a depth of 20 meters on the seabed.
Collection date: February 2012 (02/2012).
Product details
Species: Red volute snail (Cymbiola rutila / Syn. Aulicina rutila narrigil / C. rutila norrisii)
Size: approx. 130 mm (Rare “Giant” size for this species)
Quality level: GEM (Absolute top condition; flawless siphonal lip, undamaged shoulder spines and intact apex)
Documentation: Supplied with the detailed locality and date data label (Data label)
Origin: Cymbiola rutila
TAGS: Crustaceans Shells Maritime 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
Red volute snail: Cymbiola rutila (130 mm) – Spectacular giant specimen (GEM) with exact
Scientific name
Cymbiola rutila
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
130 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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