Chicoreus brevifrons – 85 mm – GEM quality with operculum (short-horned spiny snail) Skeleton - chicoreus brevifrons mit Operculum - 0 mm - 0 mm - 85 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen Chicoreus brevifrons – 85 mm – GEM quality with operculum; Scientific name chicoreus brevifrons mit Operculum; origin Caribbean.
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Product description & Scientific data
Scientific name: Chicoreus brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822).
Trivial name: Short-spined spiny murex snail (English: West Indian Murex).
Quality level: GEM (Flawless shell with no imperfections; all typical fronds and spines are perfectly preserved, the aperture lip as well as the delicate tip are undamaged).
Special feature: With original operculum (closing lid). Spiny snails have a horn-like operculum. Since it is usually lost after the animal's death, a pristine specimen with lid is far more valuable for serious collectors.
Size: 85 mm (8.5 cm). This is an excellent, stately size. The species averages 60–90 mm; larger specimens over 100 mm are considered “monsters” and are extremely rare. An 85 mm piece in GEM condition is a real eye-catcher for the display cabinet.
Family: Muricidae (spiny snails).
Origin & Habitat
Geographic origin: West Atlantic and Caribbean (common collecting sites span the Antilles, Grenada, Puerto Rico down to Brazil).
Habitat: A predatory marine snail species that lives in shallow waters, often near coral reefs, rocks, or muddy mangrove areas, where it preys on other mollusks.
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SKU - Oberdiek - Chicoreus brevifrons m.O. 100
TAGS: crab, shell, snails, 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 TranslateProduct description & Scientific data
Scientific name: Chicoreus brevifrons (Lamarck, 1822).
Trivial name: Short-spined spiny murex snail (English: West Indian Murex).
Quality level: GEM (Flawless shell with no imperfections; all typical fronds and spines are perfectly preserved, the aperture lip as well as the delicate tip are undamaged).
Special feature: With original operculum (closing lid). Spiny snails have a horn-like operculum. Since it is usually lost after the animal's death, a pristine specimen with lid is far more valuable for serious collectors.
Size: 85 mm (8.5 cm). This is an excellent, stately size. The species averages 60–90 mm; larger specimens over 100 mm are considered “monsters” and are extremely rare. An 85 mm piece in GEM condition is a real eye-catcher for the display cabinet.
Family: Muricidae (spiny snails).
Origin & Habitat
Geographic origin: West Atlantic and Caribbean (common collecting sites span the Antilles, Grenada, Puerto Rico down to Brazil).
Habitat: A predatory marine snail species that lives in shallow waters, often near coral reefs, rocks, or muddy mangrove areas, where it preys on other mollusks.
Sale and shipping via DHL only within the EU
SKU - Oberdiek - Chicoreus brevifrons m.O. 100
TAGS: crab, shell, snails, 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
Chicoreus brevifrons – 85 mm – GEM quality with operculum (short-horned spiny snail)
Scientific name
chicoreus brevifrons mit Operculum
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Caribbean
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
85 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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