Sieb Cowrie: Cypraea cribraria (26mm) – Flawless specimen (GEM) from Mactan Island Skeleton - Cypraea cribraria - 0 mm - 0 mm - 26 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen Cypraea cribraria from Mactan Island, Cebu, Philippines, measuring about 26 mm, in GEM condition and authentic original specimen from 1982.
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Description from the seller
A beautiful classic and an absolute eye-catcher for any Conchology collection.
The Cypraea cribraria (scientifically recognized as Cribrarula cribraria) owes its name “Sieve Cowrie” to the unmistakable, spectacular shell design. The intensely red-brown to camel-coloured back is dotted with numerous sharply delineated white ocelli, giving the snail its characteristic, beaded pattern. At an above-average size for this species of 37 mm, this piece captivates with a perfectly preserved, high-gloss enamel layer and a flawlessly snowy white base.
Origin
This authentic collector’s piece comes from the coral-rich waters around Mactan Island (Cebu, Philippines). The region is renowned among conchologists worldwide for its high marine biodiversity and the excellent quality and color saturation of the cowries found there.
Product details
Species: Sieve Cowrie (Cypraea cribraria / Syn. Cribrarula cribraria) [1]
Size: approx. 26 mm (Very good, above-average collector size) [1]
Quality level: GEM (Absolute top condition; faultless base, perfect teeth, no scratches, chips or shell flaws)
Color tone: Rich red-brown on the back with clear white spots; pure white flanks and base [1]
Special feature: Unbehandelte Prachtexemplar with fully preserved, natural porcelain gloss.
SKU : none/diverse :Cypraea cribraria 10
TAGS: crab shell snails maritime Nautic 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.
Translated by Google TranslateA beautiful classic and an absolute eye-catcher for any Conchology collection.
The Cypraea cribraria (scientifically recognized as Cribrarula cribraria) owes its name “Sieve Cowrie” to the unmistakable, spectacular shell design. The intensely red-brown to camel-coloured back is dotted with numerous sharply delineated white ocelli, giving the snail its characteristic, beaded pattern. At an above-average size for this species of 37 mm, this piece captivates with a perfectly preserved, high-gloss enamel layer and a flawlessly snowy white base.
Origin
This authentic collector’s piece comes from the coral-rich waters around Mactan Island (Cebu, Philippines). The region is renowned among conchologists worldwide for its high marine biodiversity and the excellent quality and color saturation of the cowries found there.
Product details
Species: Sieve Cowrie (Cypraea cribraria / Syn. Cribrarula cribraria) [1]
Size: approx. 26 mm (Very good, above-average collector size) [1]
Quality level: GEM (Absolute top condition; faultless base, perfect teeth, no scratches, chips or shell flaws)
Color tone: Rich red-brown on the back with clear white spots; pure white flanks and base [1]
Special feature: Unbehandelte Prachtexemplar with fully preserved, natural porcelain gloss.
SKU : none/diverse :Cypraea cribraria 10
TAGS: crab shell snails maritime Nautic 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
Sieb Cowrie: Cypraea cribraria (26mm) – Flawless specimen (GEM) from Mactan Island
Scientific name
Cypraea cribraria
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
26 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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