Ovula ovum (34 mm, top-condition GEM) – sensational, extremely rare dwarf form (Super Dwarf) of the Taxidermy wall mount - Ovula ovum - 3.4 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Specimen Ovula ovum (34 mm) in GEM condition, a rare extreme matured dwarf form from the Philippines.
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Scientific name: Ovula ovum (Linnaeus, 1758) – belonging to the family Ovulidae; in German-speaking regions known as the Large Egg Cowrie, Egg Porcelain Cowrie or simply Egg-Kauri.
Origin & Localities: Widely distributed in the tropical Indo-Pacific; this high-caliber specimen comes from the deep reef zones of the Philippines (region Bohol / Cebu).
Habitat: Coral reefs and shallow lagoons at depths of 2 to 20 meters. The animals live in close symbiosis with soft corals (especially the genus Sarcophyton), from which they feed. While the active, jet-black mantle firmly envelops the shell, after cleaning the pure, snow-white calcified shell comes to light.
Size & Condition: 34 mm – This is the absolute highlight of this offer! While Ovula ovum typically reaches a substantial average size of 70 to 100 mm, a 34 mm specimen is a phenomenal, fully developed dwarf form ("Extreme Matured Dwarf"). Such tiny yet fully formed shells with a thickened outer rim are an extreme rarity among collectors. Condition GEM (Immaculate Museum Quality: glossy, ultra-pure white surface, perfect, dark-purple to reddish-brown interior, no cracks or growth faults)
SKU Oberdiek Ovula ovum
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 name: Ovula ovum (Linnaeus, 1758) – belonging to the family Ovulidae; in German-speaking regions known as the Large Egg Cowrie, Egg Porcelain Cowrie or simply Egg-Kauri.
Origin & Localities: Widely distributed in the tropical Indo-Pacific; this high-caliber specimen comes from the deep reef zones of the Philippines (region Bohol / Cebu).
Habitat: Coral reefs and shallow lagoons at depths of 2 to 20 meters. The animals live in close symbiosis with soft corals (especially the genus Sarcophyton), from which they feed. While the active, jet-black mantle firmly envelops the shell, after cleaning the pure, snow-white calcified shell comes to light.
Size & Condition: 34 mm – This is the absolute highlight of this offer! While Ovula ovum typically reaches a substantial average size of 70 to 100 mm, a 34 mm specimen is a phenomenal, fully developed dwarf form ("Extreme Matured Dwarf"). Such tiny yet fully formed shells with a thickened outer rim are an extreme rarity among collectors. Condition GEM (Immaculate Museum Quality: glossy, ultra-pure white surface, perfect, dark-purple to reddish-brown interior, no cracks or growth faults)
SKU Oberdiek Ovula ovum
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
Ovula ovum (34 mm, top-condition GEM) – sensational, extremely rare dwarf form (Super Dwarf) of the
Scientific name
Ovula ovum
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
3.4 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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