Rarity of the East Pacific: red-and-white thorny oyster (Spondylus princeps) – 82 mm, gem-quality Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus princeps - 8.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

Rarity of the East Pacific: red-and-white thorny oyster (Spondylus princeps) – 82 mm, gem-quality Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus princeps - 8.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1 #1.0
Rarity of the East Pacific: red-and-white thorny oyster (Spondylus princeps) – 82 mm, gem-quality Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus princeps - 8.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1 #1.0
Rarity of the East Pacific: red-and-white thorny oyster (Spondylus princeps) – 82 mm, gem-quality Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus princeps - 8.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1 #2.1
Rarity of the East Pacific: red-and-white thorny oyster (Spondylus princeps) – 82 mm, gem-quality Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus princeps - 8.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1 #3.2
Rarity of the East Pacific: red-and-white thorny oyster (Spondylus princeps) – 82 mm, gem-quality Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus princeps - 8.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1 #4.3
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Specimen: Rarity of the East Pacific, red-and-white Thorny Oyster (Spondylus princeps) – 82 mm; Scientific name: Spondylus princeps.

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Art: Spiny Oyster / Holy Shell of the Incas (Bivalvia)

Latin name: Spondylus princeps (Broderip, 1833)

Origin: Gulf of California (Baja California), Mexico

Habitat: Subtropical East Pacific, firmly attached to rocky reefs or sandy slopes at depths of 15 to 50 meters

SKU Oberdiek Spondylus princeps 50

TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical Shells, Mollusks, 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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Art: Spiny Oyster / Holy Shell of the Incas (Bivalvia)

Latin name: Spondylus princeps (Broderip, 1833)

Origin: Gulf of California (Baja California), Mexico

Habitat: Subtropical East Pacific, firmly attached to rocky reefs or sandy slopes at depths of 15 to 50 meters

SKU Oberdiek Spondylus princeps 50

TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical Shells, Mollusks, 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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Details

Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Rarity of the East Pacific: red-and-white thorny oyster (Spondylus princeps) – 82 mm, gem-quality
Scientific name
Spondylus princeps
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Mexico
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
8.2 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
GermanyVerified
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Objects sold
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