Cypraea cylindrica 24mm GEM | Gem specimen Cylinder-Kauri land snail Taxidermy wall mount - Cypraea cylindrica - 25 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Specimen Cypraea cylindrica, GEM quality shell from the Philippines, height 25 cm, year 1980, non-CITES, one item, in good condition.
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Description from the seller
Scientific name: Erronea cylindrica (Born, 1778) – traditionally known as Cypraea cylindrica.
Product details & quality
• Size: 25.0 mm
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• Quality: GEM (Flawless collectible, perfect natural luster, no visible damage or growth defects).
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• Feature: Very aesthetic, slender cylindrical shape with clear patterns and characteristic dark spots at the ends.
Origin & Collection data
• Region: Indo-West Pacific (often found in the waters of the Philippines, Indonesia, or Northern Australia)
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• Habitat: Shallow-water zones, coral reefs and tidal pools. They usually hide during the day under coral blocks, stones, or in crevices.
Biology & life
The Cylindrical Cowry belongs to the family of cowries (Cypraeidae). The living animal protects its shell with an extendable mantle that envelopes the shell and maintains the permanent mirror-like shine. The species is predominantly nocturnal and feeds by grazing on algal films and fine organic deposits on hard substrates.
SKU ohne/divers - Cypraea cylindrica
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: Erronea cylindrica (Born, 1778) – traditionally known as Cypraea cylindrica.
Product details & quality
• Size: 25.0 mm
•
• Quality: GEM (Flawless collectible, perfect natural luster, no visible damage or growth defects).
•
• Feature: Very aesthetic, slender cylindrical shape with clear patterns and characteristic dark spots at the ends.
Origin & Collection data
• Region: Indo-West Pacific (often found in the waters of the Philippines, Indonesia, or Northern Australia)
•
• Habitat: Shallow-water zones, coral reefs and tidal pools. They usually hide during the day under coral blocks, stones, or in crevices.
Biology & life
The Cylindrical Cowry belongs to the family of cowries (Cypraeidae). The living animal protects its shell with an extendable mantle that envelopes the shell and maintains the permanent mirror-like shine. The species is predominantly nocturnal and feeds by grazing on algal films and fine organic deposits on hard substrates.
SKU ohne/divers - Cypraea cylindrica
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
Cypraea cylindrica 24mm GEM | Gem specimen Cylinder-Kauri land snail
Scientific name
Cypraea cylindrica
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
25 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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