Outstanding giant specimen of the “Morgenröte-Kauri” with flawless porcelain shine and intense Taxidermy wall mount - Cypraea diluculum - 2.9 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Outstanding large specimen of the Morning Dawn Cowrie, Cypraea diluculum, from Tanzania, year 1980, height 2.9 cm, in good condition.
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Scientific name: Cypraea diluculum (Reeve, 1845) – often also placed under the genus Palmadusta diluculum; in German-speaking regions known as Dawn Cowrie or Daybreak Porcelain Snail.
Origin & Localities: Western Indian Ocean; this premium specimen comes from the renowned coral reefs of East Africa, primarily collected by divers off the coasts of Tanzania (Zanzibar / Mbudya Island) or Kenya (Mombasa).
Habitat: Shallow-water zones and coral reefs at depths of 1 to 5 meters. The animals live well hidden and are usually found during the day under rocky coral blocks or in mud-dusted reef crevices.
Size & Condition: 29 mm – an absolute exceptional and record size for this species (normal size is usually 18–24 mm; specimens of 27 mm or more are already regarded as "Big Size" in collector circles). Condition GEM (flawless museum-quality: highly glossy enamel layer, no growth ridges, sharply defined white zigzag bands on a deep chestnut-brown background and perfectly formed teeth)
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea diluculum 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shells, Nautical, Maritime, Nautish 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 diluculum (Reeve, 1845) – often also placed under the genus Palmadusta diluculum; in German-speaking regions known as Dawn Cowrie or Daybreak Porcelain Snail.
Origin & Localities: Western Indian Ocean; this premium specimen comes from the renowned coral reefs of East Africa, primarily collected by divers off the coasts of Tanzania (Zanzibar / Mbudya Island) or Kenya (Mombasa).
Habitat: Shallow-water zones and coral reefs at depths of 1 to 5 meters. The animals live well hidden and are usually found during the day under rocky coral blocks or in mud-dusted reef crevices.
Size & Condition: 29 mm – an absolute exceptional and record size for this species (normal size is usually 18–24 mm; specimens of 27 mm or more are already regarded as "Big Size" in collector circles). Condition GEM (flawless museum-quality: highly glossy enamel layer, no growth ridges, sharply defined white zigzag bands on a deep chestnut-brown background and perfectly formed teeth)
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea diluculum 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shells, Nautical, Maritime, Nautish 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
Outstanding giant specimen of the “Morgenröte-Kauri” with flawless porcelain shine and intense
Scientific name
Cypraea diluculum
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Tanzania
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
2.9 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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