Lima vulgaris (85mm) - Giant File Clam - Complete Matched Pair (2 Halves) - GEM Skeleton - Lima vulgaris - 0 mm - 0 mm - 85 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Complete matched pair of Lima vulgaris (Giant File Clam), 85 mm, in exceptional GEM condition, dating to 1982, from the Indo-West Pacific, authentic and original.
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The Sculpting of the Ocean – A Snow-White Natural Wonder
Expand your collection with a spectacular masterwork of marine evolution: For sale is a perfectly flawless, natural pair of valves of Lima vulgaris (Giant File Shell) in museum GEM quality.
With an impressive length of 85 mm, this specimen breaks the typical size boundaries of its species and represents a rare GIANT SIZE. The absolute highlight of this offer is the symmetry: the two halves naturally belong together (Complete Matched Pair) and close perfectly.
A fragile masterpiece from the coral reefs
The genus Lima is renowned for its fine, sculptured shell architecture. The surface is studded with countless, ultra-thin radial ribs and tiny calcified scales that give the shell its characteristic rough file-like texture. As these delicate ribs are almost always rubbed or knocked off in rough reef environments or during collection, an inseparable pair in this perfectly undamaged condition is a small miracle. The shell gleams in an elegant, pure natural white and is a refined focal point in the “Cabinet of Curiosities” style or for any high-end display case.
Details at a glance:
Scientific name: Lima vulgaris (Link, 1807)
Type: Complete, connected pair (2 halves) / Complete Matched Pair
Size: 85 mm (Extraordinary monster size for this species)
Quality: Exceptional GEM (Flawless, sharp-edged relief, perfect latch)
Origin: Indo-West Pacific
Without / Various: Latiaxis mawae
TAGS: Crab 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 TranslateThe Sculpting of the Ocean – A Snow-White Natural Wonder
Expand your collection with a spectacular masterwork of marine evolution: For sale is a perfectly flawless, natural pair of valves of Lima vulgaris (Giant File Shell) in museum GEM quality.
With an impressive length of 85 mm, this specimen breaks the typical size boundaries of its species and represents a rare GIANT SIZE. The absolute highlight of this offer is the symmetry: the two halves naturally belong together (Complete Matched Pair) and close perfectly.
A fragile masterpiece from the coral reefs
The genus Lima is renowned for its fine, sculptured shell architecture. The surface is studded with countless, ultra-thin radial ribs and tiny calcified scales that give the shell its characteristic rough file-like texture. As these delicate ribs are almost always rubbed or knocked off in rough reef environments or during collection, an inseparable pair in this perfectly undamaged condition is a small miracle. The shell gleams in an elegant, pure natural white and is a refined focal point in the “Cabinet of Curiosities” style or for any high-end display case.
Details at a glance:
Scientific name: Lima vulgaris (Link, 1807)
Type: Complete, connected pair (2 halves) / Complete Matched Pair
Size: 85 mm (Extraordinary monster size for this species)
Quality: Exceptional GEM (Flawless, sharp-edged relief, perfect latch)
Origin: Indo-West Pacific
Without / Various: Latiaxis mawae
TAGS: Crab 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
Lima vulgaris (85mm) - Giant File Clam - Complete Matched Pair (2 Halves) - GEM
Scientific name
Lima vulgaris
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
West Pacific
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
85 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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