Royal helmet snail (Cassis tuberosa) | Magnificent specimen 135 mm | Massive collector’s piece Skeleton - Cassis tuberosa - 0 mm - 0 mm - 135 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen: King Helmet Snail (Cassis tuberosa), a 135 mm shell from the Western Atlantic (Caribbean to Brazil), in good condition and authentic/original.
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A majestic monument of the world’s oceans: The Royal Helmet Snail
Expand your collection with an extraordinarily powerful and sculptural work of marine fauna. This beautiful Cassis tuberosa – known as the Royal Helmet Snail – captivates with its massive, heavy shell, the distinctly triangular profile of its aperture, and the characteristic, bold knotting along the back. With a stately length of 135 mm, this shell possesses impressive cabinet density and presence.
Your highlights at a glance:
Species: Cassis tuberosa (Royal Helmet Snail / King Helmet Snail)
Size: Length approx. 135 mm (Excellent, expressive cabinet size)
Condition: Excellent preservation, gently cleaned, natural color and surface structures perfectly visible
Features: Broad, glossy aperture plate (shield) with chestnut brown and creamy coloration
Origin: Western Atlantic (Caribbean to Brazil)
Background & Collecting Value:
The family Cassidae (helmet snails) ranks among the icons of conchology collections due to their size and historical significance. The shell of Cassis tuberosa is distinguished by its exceptionally thick calcareous layer, which is why shells of this species have been used since ancient times as raw material for carving precious cameos (relief jewelry). In this all-natural collectible piece, the high-contrast, nearly porcelain-like underside of the aperture is in perfect dialogue with the rugged, wild architecture of the upper surface.
without / assorted Cassis tuberosa
TAGS: crab shell snail marine 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 TranslateA majestic monument of the world’s oceans: The Royal Helmet Snail
Expand your collection with an extraordinarily powerful and sculptural work of marine fauna. This beautiful Cassis tuberosa – known as the Royal Helmet Snail – captivates with its massive, heavy shell, the distinctly triangular profile of its aperture, and the characteristic, bold knotting along the back. With a stately length of 135 mm, this shell possesses impressive cabinet density and presence.
Your highlights at a glance:
Species: Cassis tuberosa (Royal Helmet Snail / King Helmet Snail)
Size: Length approx. 135 mm (Excellent, expressive cabinet size)
Condition: Excellent preservation, gently cleaned, natural color and surface structures perfectly visible
Features: Broad, glossy aperture plate (shield) with chestnut brown and creamy coloration
Origin: Western Atlantic (Caribbean to Brazil)
Background & Collecting Value:
The family Cassidae (helmet snails) ranks among the icons of conchology collections due to their size and historical significance. The shell of Cassis tuberosa is distinguished by its exceptionally thick calcareous layer, which is why shells of this species have been used since ancient times as raw material for carving precious cameos (relief jewelry). In this all-natural collectible piece, the high-contrast, nearly porcelain-like underside of the aperture is in perfect dialogue with the rugged, wild architecture of the upper surface.
without / assorted Cassis tuberosa
TAGS: crab shell snail marine 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
Royal helmet snail (Cassis tuberosa) | Magnificent specimen 135 mm | Massive collector’s piece
Scientific name
Cassis tuberosa
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Middle America and Caribbean
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
135 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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