Cypraea tigris (85 mm, Top-Condition GEM) – Historic prize specimen of the "Tiger Cowry" from Cebu Taxidermy wall mount - Cypraea tigris - 8.5 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Specimen: Cypraea tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) – an 85 mm cabinet-size shell in GEM condition from Cebu, Philippines, a documented historical find dating to March 1978.
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Scientific name: Cypraea tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) – in the German-speaking world known as Tiger cowrie or tiger porcelain snail. It is the undisputed icon among marine shells.
Origin & Provenance: Philippines; this specimen comes from the coral-rich waters around the island of Cebu. The special feature: it is a documented historic find from March 1978, which gives the shell a valuable antique-collection status.
Habitat: Coral reefs and shallow lagoons at depths of 2 to 30 meters. The animals are predominantly nocturnal and graze on algae as well as smaller organic particles from the rocks, while they hide deep in reef crevices during the day.
Size & Condition: 85 mm – a solid, fully mature and heavy cabinet-size (the species can still grow larger, but 85 mm in pristine condition presents superbly in any display case). Condition GEM (Absolute Museum- and top quality): Despite the nearly 50-year age, the shell retains a mirrored enamel gloss without any aging dullness. Free from storage scratches, growth defects, or chipping at the edges and the aperture. The deep black tiger patterns on a white-cream background are razor-sharp.
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea tigris 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Marine 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 name: Cypraea tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) – in the German-speaking world known as Tiger cowrie or tiger porcelain snail. It is the undisputed icon among marine shells.
Origin & Provenance: Philippines; this specimen comes from the coral-rich waters around the island of Cebu. The special feature: it is a documented historic find from March 1978, which gives the shell a valuable antique-collection status.
Habitat: Coral reefs and shallow lagoons at depths of 2 to 30 meters. The animals are predominantly nocturnal and graze on algae as well as smaller organic particles from the rocks, while they hide deep in reef crevices during the day.
Size & Condition: 85 mm – a solid, fully mature and heavy cabinet-size (the species can still grow larger, but 85 mm in pristine condition presents superbly in any display case). Condition GEM (Absolute Museum- and top quality): Despite the nearly 50-year age, the shell retains a mirrored enamel gloss without any aging dullness. Free from storage scratches, growth defects, or chipping at the edges and the aperture. The deep black tiger patterns on a white-cream background are razor-sharp.
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea tigris 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Marine 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
Cypraea tigris (85 mm, Top-Condition GEM) – Historic prize specimen of the "Tiger Cowry" from Cebu
Scientific name
Cypraea tigris
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1978
Weight
0 g
Height
8.5 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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