Cypraea tigris (85 mm, Top-Condition GEM) – Historic prize specimen of the "Tiger Cowry" from Cebu Taxidermy wall mount - Cypraea tigris - 8.5 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Cypraea tigris, an 85 mm specimen in GEM condition from Cebu, Philippines, dating from 1978.
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Scientific name: Cypraea tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) – in the German-speaking world known as Tiger Cowrie or Tiger Porcelain Shell. It is the undisputed icon among marine shells.
Origin & Provenance: Philippines; this specimen comes from the coral-rich waters around Cebu Island. The special feature: It is a documented historical find from March 1978, which bestows the shell with a valuable legacy collection status.
Habitat: Coral reefs and shallow lagoons at depths of 2 to 30 meters. The animals are predominantly nocturnal and graze on algae as well as smaller organic particles from the rocks, while they hide deep in reef crevices during the day.
Size & Condition: 85 mm – a solid, fully grown and heavy cabinet-size (the species can still grow larger, but 85 mm in pristine condition presents superbly in any display case). Condition GEM (Absolute Museum and top quality): Despite being almost 50 years old, the shell has a mirror-like enamel glaze with no signs of aging. Free from storage scratches, growth defects, or chips along the edges and the aperture. The deep black tiger pattern on a white–cream background is razor-sharp.
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea tigris 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical Snails, Snails, Collectible, Rare
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We are specialists in the sale of mussels and snails from collection solutions. We get most of these from Germany.
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Translated by Google TranslateScientific name: Cypraea tigris (Linnaeus, 1758) – in the German-speaking world known as Tiger Cowrie or Tiger Porcelain Shell. It is the undisputed icon among marine shells.
Origin & Provenance: Philippines; this specimen comes from the coral-rich waters around Cebu Island. The special feature: It is a documented historical find from March 1978, which bestows the shell with a valuable legacy collection status.
Habitat: Coral reefs and shallow lagoons at depths of 2 to 30 meters. The animals are predominantly nocturnal and graze on algae as well as smaller organic particles from the rocks, while they hide deep in reef crevices during the day.
Size & Condition: 85 mm – a solid, fully grown and heavy cabinet-size (the species can still grow larger, but 85 mm in pristine condition presents superbly in any display case). Condition GEM (Absolute Museum and top quality): Despite being almost 50 years old, the shell has a mirror-like enamel glaze with no signs of aging. Free from storage scratches, growth defects, or chips along the edges and the aperture. The deep black tiger pattern on a white–cream background is razor-sharp.
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea tigris 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical Snails, 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 tigris (85 mm, Top-Condition GEM) – Historic prize specimen of the "Tiger Cowry" from Cebu
Scientific name
Cypraea tigris
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1978
Weight
0 g
Height
8.5 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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