Exotic Personidae: The Bizarre Evolution of a Coveted Collectible Snail Taxidermy wall mount - Distorsio reticularis - 8.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

Details about the specimen

This specific specimen was found in 2009 in the region of Bohol Island (Central Philippines, Visayan Sea) according to the label. It was retrieved by a local fisherman from a depth of about 60 to 120 meters using a soft-substrate bottom trawl net (tangle net) from soft substrate or rubble. At a size of 8.2 cm, it is described as a “beautiful large specimen.”

Scientific name: Distorsio reticularis (Linnaeus, 1758).

Features: The shells are spindle-shaped, bloated, and bear a coarse sculpture with axial and spiral ribs. Characteristic is the named distorted or irregular aperture with strong teeth on the lips.

Distribution: This species is widely distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific, from the Persian Gulf to Japan, the Philippines, and Australia.

Habitat: They live in tropical waters, often in coral reefs, at depths of about 10 to 100 meters.

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SKU Oberdiek Distorsio reticularis

TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical Shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare