Large Genuine Triton Horn (Charonia tritonis) | Majestic Collectible | Size 250 mm Skeleton - Charonia tritonis - 0 mm - 0 mm - 250 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen: Charonia tritonis, a large genuine Triton’s horn measuring about 250 mm, from the tropical Indo-Pacific, in good condition and authentic/original.
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Species: Charonia tritonis (Real Triton's horn / Triton's trumpet)
Size: length approx. 250 mm (Impressive cabinet- and display-piece size)
Condition: Excellent, undamaged shell apex and beautifully formed aperture edge
Pattern: High-contrast, excellently preserved pattern in cream, chestnut-brown, and white tones
Aperture: Broadly flaring with the species-typical elegant orange-brown inner coloration
Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Background & Collectors value:
The Triton’s horn owes its name to the Greek sea god Triton. In nature, this predatory giant snail inhabits the outer zones of coral reefs, where it plays an ecological keystone role. As one of the largest snails alive today and because wild stocks in many countries are subject to strict restrictions to protect the reefs, undamaged historic or legally acquired superb specimens in this quality and size of 25 cm are extremely valuable and sought-after rarities on the international collectors' market
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TAGS: Crabs Shells Snails Maritime 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 TranslateYour highlights at a glance:
Species: Charonia tritonis (Real Triton's horn / Triton's trumpet)
Size: length approx. 250 mm (Impressive cabinet- and display-piece size)
Condition: Excellent, undamaged shell apex and beautifully formed aperture edge
Pattern: High-contrast, excellently preserved pattern in cream, chestnut-brown, and white tones
Aperture: Broadly flaring with the species-typical elegant orange-brown inner coloration
Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific
Background & Collectors value:
The Triton’s horn owes its name to the Greek sea god Triton. In nature, this predatory giant snail inhabits the outer zones of coral reefs, where it plays an ecological keystone role. As one of the largest snails alive today and because wild stocks in many countries are subject to strict restrictions to protect the reefs, undamaged historic or legally acquired superb specimens in this quality and size of 25 cm are extremely valuable and sought-after rarities on the international collectors' market
without / diverse Charonia tritonis
TAGS: Crabs Shells Snails Maritime 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
Large Genuine Triton Horn (Charonia tritonis) | Majestic Collectible | Size 250 mm
Scientific name
Charonia tritonis
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Indo-Pacific
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
250 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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