Sea Snail Sea shell - S-657 CHARONIA TRITONIS
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Specimen: Ślimak morski; Scientific name: S-657 CHARONIA TRITONIS; No. of items: 1; Country of origin: Africa; Condition: In good condition; Year: 2019; Weight: 687 g; Authenticity: Original.
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Beautiful, in perfect condition, beautifully colored, a very large XXL shell Charonia Tritonis - colloquial name for the Trumpet Triton or giant Triton, it is a species of a very large sea snail, a mollusk from the family Charoniidae, of the Tritons. It is one of the largest mollusks on the coral reef. The shell is thick and heavy, strongly spiraled into the shape of an elongated tower. Topped sharply at the summit, it gradually widens toward the aperture.
Strongly ribbed, with pronounced spiral ribs and knobs. The color of the shell is most often yellowish, creamy or brown with irregular, darker spots and bands. The aperture (shell opening) is large, wide, oval.
The interior is smooth, often orange, pink or reddish-brown, contrasting with the outer surface of the shell. The outer lip is thick, sometimes wavy, often with delicate crenellations.
Distinctive features - due to its large size and characteristic shape, it has been used in many cultures as a wind instrument (shell-trumpet).
It is valued by collectors and has significance in art and rituals. Dimensions - 120×180×340 mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators.
Beautiful, in perfect condition, beautifully colored, a very large XXL shell Charonia Tritonis - colloquial name for the Trumpet Triton or giant Triton, it is a species of a very large sea snail, a mollusk from the family Charoniidae, of the Tritons. It is one of the largest mollusks on the coral reef. The shell is thick and heavy, strongly spiraled into the shape of an elongated tower. Topped sharply at the summit, it gradually widens toward the aperture.
Strongly ribbed, with pronounced spiral ribs and knobs. The color of the shell is most often yellowish, creamy or brown with irregular, darker spots and bands. The aperture (shell opening) is large, wide, oval.
The interior is smooth, often orange, pink or reddish-brown, contrasting with the outer surface of the shell. The outer lip is thick, sometimes wavy, often with delicate crenellations.
Distinctive features - due to its large size and characteristic shape, it has been used in many cultures as a wind instrument (shell-trumpet).
It is valued by collectors and has significance in art and rituals. Dimensions - 120×180×340 mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators.
Details
Era
After 2000
Specimen
Sea Snail
Scientific name
S-657 CHARONIA TRITONIS
No. of items
1
Country of origin
Africa
Condition
Good condition
Year
2019
Weight
687 g
Authenticity
Original/official
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