Rare Lobatus Goliath 312mm Shell - Height: 312 mm - Width: 225 mm- 2609 g - (1)
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Specimen of Lobatus goliath (Schneider, 2001), a rare large tropical Brazilian conch from the Strombidae family, measuring 312 mm high, 225 mm wide and 126 mm deep, weighing 2609 g.
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The Giant of the Brazilian Tropics — Lobatus Goliath - the giant of the Brazilian tropics
Among the most imposing shells of the tropical Atlantic, Lobatus Goliath stands out for majesty and rarity. Endemic to the coasts of Brazil, this species represents one of the evolutionary peaks of the great strombies, with a shell that can exceed 30 cm in length. Unlike the better-known Lobatus gigas (the queen shell of the Caribbean), the goliath features a more compact profile, a thick outer color usually sandy yellow with calcified patinas and a mother-of-pearl interior that fades into pink and salmon orange. The shell is heavy, thick, and particularly robust. The spires are relatively reduced compared to the globose and elongated body, with a wide and glossy aperture. The outer lip, typically strombiform, flares spectacularly in large adult specimens, while the external surface retains traces of growth and marine corrosion. Lobatus Goliath is one of the shells highly sought after by naturalist collectors, not only for its size and beauty but also for its limited distribution. It is rare to find on the market in intact, large specimens, like the example depicted. Brazil strictly protects its marine resources, making shell recovery not simple: they often come from ancient specimens, collected decades ago and preserved in historical collections.
Taxonomic data
Scientific name: Lobatus goliath (Schneider, 2001)
Family: Strombidae
Order: Littorinimorpha
Class: Gastropoda
Phylum: Mollusca
Distribution: Endemic to Brazil (primarily along the coasts of Bahia and Espírito Santo)
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateThe Giant of the Brazilian Tropics — Lobatus Goliath - the giant of the Brazilian tropics
Among the most imposing shells of the tropical Atlantic, Lobatus Goliath stands out for majesty and rarity. Endemic to the coasts of Brazil, this species represents one of the evolutionary peaks of the great strombies, with a shell that can exceed 30 cm in length. Unlike the better-known Lobatus gigas (the queen shell of the Caribbean), the goliath features a more compact profile, a thick outer color usually sandy yellow with calcified patinas and a mother-of-pearl interior that fades into pink and salmon orange. The shell is heavy, thick, and particularly robust. The spires are relatively reduced compared to the globose and elongated body, with a wide and glossy aperture. The outer lip, typically strombiform, flares spectacularly in large adult specimens, while the external surface retains traces of growth and marine corrosion. Lobatus Goliath is one of the shells highly sought after by naturalist collectors, not only for its size and beauty but also for its limited distribution. It is rare to find on the market in intact, large specimens, like the example depicted. Brazil strictly protects its marine resources, making shell recovery not simple: they often come from ancient specimens, collected decades ago and preserved in historical collections.
Taxonomic data
Scientific name: Lobatus goliath (Schneider, 2001)
Family: Strombidae
Order: Littorinimorpha
Class: Gastropoda
Phylum: Mollusca
Distribution: Endemic to Brazil (primarily along the coasts of Bahia and Espírito Santo)
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Rare Lobatus Goliath 312mm
Mineral form
Shell
Supplement
The Giant of the Brazilian Tropics
Weight
2609 g
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
312 mm
Width
225 mm
Depth
126 mm
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