Exquisite natural work of art: European thorny oyster (Spondylus gaederopus) – 90 mm size – dream Taxidermy wall mount - Spondylus gaederopus - 9 cm - 0 cm - 0 cm - CITES Appendix II - Annex B in the EU - 1

About the shell: An absolutely top-class specimen of the genuine European spiny oyster. The upper valve is striking with a deep, glossy wine-red to violet, with perfectly preserved spiny crowns, while the lower valve forms the characteristic, heavy and bright contrast.

Origin: Southern Europe; undamaged recovered by experienced research divers in the rocky coastal regions of the Greek Aegean (e.g., near Mykonos).

Habitat: Mediterranean Sea and adjacent Atlantic; it lives firmly cemented to rocky substrates and hard substrates at depths of 5 to about 40 meters, often hidden under strong currents.

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SKU Oberdiek - Spondylus gaederopus 50

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