Polinices aurantius (40 mm, top-condition GEM) – An outstanding specimen of the 'Golden Taxidermy wall mount - Polinices aurantius - 4 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Polinices aurantius specimen, 40 mm, in good condition, from the Philippines, dated 1980.
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Scientific name: Polinices aurantius (Röding, 1798) – belongs to the family of moon snails (Naticidae); in the German-speaking world known as the Golden Moon Snail, Orange-navel Snail, or Fleming Moon Snail.
Origin & localities: Central Philippines; this exquisite piece comes from the clean sandy and coral reef areas around Cebu Island, which are worldwide known for color-rich marine specimens.
Habitat: Pure sandy bottoms in the intertidal zone down to shallow reefs at about 5 to 20 meters depth. As a predatory snail, the creature actively combs the seabed in search of other shells and gastropods.
Size & condition: 40 mm – a remarkable size well above average for this species (while most pieces on the market measure around 20–30 mm, a 40 mm specimen already ranks among the great collector highlights). Condition GEM (GEM Museum Quality: Completely undamaged, rounded outer rim, smooth and highly glossy saffron- to golden-orange shell with no dull spots, white umbilical region, and perfect callus).
SKU: Oberdiek Polinices aurantius 50
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.
Translated by Google TranslateScientific name: Polinices aurantius (Röding, 1798) – belongs to the family of moon snails (Naticidae); in the German-speaking world known as the Golden Moon Snail, Orange-navel Snail, or Fleming Moon Snail.
Origin & localities: Central Philippines; this exquisite piece comes from the clean sandy and coral reef areas around Cebu Island, which are worldwide known for color-rich marine specimens.
Habitat: Pure sandy bottoms in the intertidal zone down to shallow reefs at about 5 to 20 meters depth. As a predatory snail, the creature actively combs the seabed in search of other shells and gastropods.
Size & condition: 40 mm – a remarkable size well above average for this species (while most pieces on the market measure around 20–30 mm, a 40 mm specimen already ranks among the great collector highlights). Condition GEM (GEM Museum Quality: Completely undamaged, rounded outer rim, smooth and highly glossy saffron- to golden-orange shell with no dull spots, white umbilical region, and perfect callus).
SKU: Oberdiek Polinices aurantius 50
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
Polinices aurantius (40 mm, top-condition GEM) – An outstanding specimen of the 'Golden
Scientific name
Polinices aurantius
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
4 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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