Mauritia histrio (51 mm, top-condition GEM) – An exquisite cabinet piece of the 'Theater-Kauri' Taxidermy wall mount - Cypraea histrio - 5.1 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Specimen Mauritia histrio (51 mm, Top-Zustand GEM) – scientific name Cypraea histrio, from Mauritius, year 1980, condition good, height 5.1 cm.
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Scientific name: Mauritia histrio (Gmelin, 1791) – in the German-speaking world known as Theater-Kauri, Harlequin Porcelain Snail, or Geschichtskauri.
Origin & Localities: Western Indian Ocean; this outstanding piece comes from the waters around the island nation of Mauritius. This provenance is highly valued among collectors, as specimens from this region often develop a particularly contrasting, deep brown to almost black speckling at the edges.
Habitat: Shallow coral reefs, lagoons, and rocky intertidal zones at depths of 1 to 10 meters. The animals live largely concealed in crevices or beneath massive coral blocks and are predominantly nocturnal to graze on algal growth.
Size & Condition: 51 mm – an excellent, typical and fully matured size for this species. Condition GEM (Absolute Museum- and Peak-Quality): a flawless specimen with a mirror-like enamel gloss on the dorsal surface, perfectly intact siphonal ends and perfectly preserved, dark brown basel teeth. Free from any storage marks or growth defects.
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea histrio 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: Mauritia histrio (Gmelin, 1791) – in the German-speaking world known as Theater-Kauri, Harlequin Porcelain Snail, or Geschichtskauri.
Origin & Localities: Western Indian Ocean; this outstanding piece comes from the waters around the island nation of Mauritius. This provenance is highly valued among collectors, as specimens from this region often develop a particularly contrasting, deep brown to almost black speckling at the edges.
Habitat: Shallow coral reefs, lagoons, and rocky intertidal zones at depths of 1 to 10 meters. The animals live largely concealed in crevices or beneath massive coral blocks and are predominantly nocturnal to graze on algal growth.
Size & Condition: 51 mm – an excellent, typical and fully matured size for this species. Condition GEM (Absolute Museum- and Peak-Quality): a flawless specimen with a mirror-like enamel gloss on the dorsal surface, perfectly intact siphonal ends and perfectly preserved, dark brown basel teeth. Free from any storage marks or growth defects.
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea histrio 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
Mauritia histrio (51 mm, top-condition GEM) – An exquisite cabinet piece of the 'Theater-Kauri'
Scientific name
Cypraea histrio
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Mauritius
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
5.1 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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