Top collectible piece: Apertifusus caparti (Fusinus caparti) – 11.7 cm – GEM quality with operculum Skeleton - Fusinus caparti - 0 mm - 0 mm - 117 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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One specimen of Apertifusus caparti (Fusinus caparti) measuring 11.7 cm, GEM quality with operculum, originating from West Africa and dated 1982, authentic/original, not CITES relevant, in good condition.
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Description from the seller
Scientific name: Apertifusus caparti (Adam & Knudsen, 1955) – formerly Fusinus caparti.
German name / common name: Capart’s spindle snail (engl. Capart's Spindle).
Quality level: GEM (Flawless collectible piece with no visible damage, perfect lip and tip).
Special feature: With original operculum (closing lid). Since the operculum is often lost during cleaning, it greatly enhances this collectible.
Size: 11.7 cm (117 mm). This places the piece in a very good, substantial average size for this species, whose range typically lies between 5.5 cm and 25.5 cm.
Family: Fasciolariidae (spindle snails and tulipsnails).
Origin & Habitat
Geographic origin: West Africa (primarily tropical East Atlantic; distribution extends from Gabon through the Congo to central Angola).
Habitat: A marine deep-water species that is usually brought up by local fishermen as bycatch from greater depths (offshore fauna).
Sale and shipping via DHL only within the EU
SKU - Oberdiek - Fusinus caparti m.O. 100
TAGS: crab Seashells Snails Maritime Nautic 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 TranslateScientific name: Apertifusus caparti (Adam & Knudsen, 1955) – formerly Fusinus caparti.
German name / common name: Capart’s spindle snail (engl. Capart's Spindle).
Quality level: GEM (Flawless collectible piece with no visible damage, perfect lip and tip).
Special feature: With original operculum (closing lid). Since the operculum is often lost during cleaning, it greatly enhances this collectible.
Size: 11.7 cm (117 mm). This places the piece in a very good, substantial average size for this species, whose range typically lies between 5.5 cm and 25.5 cm.
Family: Fasciolariidae (spindle snails and tulipsnails).
Origin & Habitat
Geographic origin: West Africa (primarily tropical East Atlantic; distribution extends from Gabon through the Congo to central Angola).
Habitat: A marine deep-water species that is usually brought up by local fishermen as bycatch from greater depths (offshore fauna).
Sale and shipping via DHL only within the EU
SKU - Oberdiek - Fusinus caparti m.O. 100
TAGS: crab Seashells Snails Maritime Nautic 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
Top collectible piece: Apertifusus caparti (Fusinus caparti) – 11.7 cm – GEM quality with operculum
Scientific name
Fusinus caparti
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
West Africa
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
117 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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