Rare albino Endivia snail: Hexaplex endivia f. albino (90 mm) – Flawless pristine specimen Skeleton - Hexaplex endivia f. albino - 0 mm - 0 mm - 90 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen: Albino Endivien-Stachelschnecke (Hexaplex endivia f. albino), a 90 mm, original and GEM-quality shell from the Philippines, produced in 1982 and not CITES-listed.
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A true rarity and a sculptural highlight for discerning ConchyloLogy collections.
The Hexaplex endivia (known as endive spiny snail) fascinates with its strongly frilly, extremely detailed architecture with broad, leaf-like spines. This exceptional specimen is notable for its rare albino form: the shell is completely free of dark pigments and shines in noble pure white to soft cream. With a stately collector-size of 90 mm, this splendid specimen features fully developed, delicate whorls. The delicate aperture lip and the countless fine spines are in absolute top condition.
Origin
This exquisite collectors piece was recovered in the rapid-flow deep waters off Zamboanga City (Mindanao, Philippines). This region is world-famous for its marine diversity and, due to specific nutrient conditions, yields shells of particularly strong, pronounced structure.
Product details
Species: Albino Endive Spiny Snail (Hexaplex endivia f. albino / Syn. Murex endivia)
Size: about 90 mm (excellent, fully developed display size)
Quality level: GEM (absolute top condition; perfect spiny structures, flawless lip and intact siphonal canal)
Color: Pure natural white to noble ivory/cream (complete absence of dark banding)
Special feature: Unused pristine specimen of a sought-after color variant in flawless collector quality.
Oberdiek :Hexaplex endivia f. albino
TAGS: crab/mussel shells maritime 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 true rarity and a sculptural highlight for discerning ConchyloLogy collections.
The Hexaplex endivia (known as endive spiny snail) fascinates with its strongly frilly, extremely detailed architecture with broad, leaf-like spines. This exceptional specimen is notable for its rare albino form: the shell is completely free of dark pigments and shines in noble pure white to soft cream. With a stately collector-size of 90 mm, this splendid specimen features fully developed, delicate whorls. The delicate aperture lip and the countless fine spines are in absolute top condition.
Origin
This exquisite collectors piece was recovered in the rapid-flow deep waters off Zamboanga City (Mindanao, Philippines). This region is world-famous for its marine diversity and, due to specific nutrient conditions, yields shells of particularly strong, pronounced structure.
Product details
Species: Albino Endive Spiny Snail (Hexaplex endivia f. albino / Syn. Murex endivia)
Size: about 90 mm (excellent, fully developed display size)
Quality level: GEM (absolute top condition; perfect spiny structures, flawless lip and intact siphonal canal)
Color: Pure natural white to noble ivory/cream (complete absence of dark banding)
Special feature: Unused pristine specimen of a sought-after color variant in flawless collector quality.
Oberdiek :Hexaplex endivia f. albino
TAGS: crab/mussel shells maritime 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
Rare albino Endivia snail: Hexaplex endivia f. albino (90 mm) – Flawless pristine specimen
Scientific name
Hexaplex endivia f. albino
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
90 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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