Polinices aurantius (40 mm, top-condition GEM) – An outstanding specimen of the 'Golden Taxidermy wall mount - Polinices aurantius - 4 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1
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Specimen Polinices aurantius (Röding, 1798), 40 mm, in GEM condition, from the Central Philippines around Cebu, year 1980.
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Scientific name: Polinices aurantius (Röding, 1798) – belongs to the family of moon snails (Naticidae); in German-speaking regions known as the Golden Moon Snail, Orange Navel Snail, or Fleming Moon Snail.
Origin & Localities: Central Philippines; this exquisite piece comes from the clean sandy and coral reef areas around the island of Cebu, world-renowned for its vibrant colored marine specimens.
Habitat: Pure sandy substrates in the intertidal zone down to shallow reefs at about 5 to 20 meters depth. As a predatory snail, the animal actively pores through the seabed in search of other mollusks and gastropods.
Size & Condition: 40 mm – a notable, well above-average size for this species (while most pieces on the market measure around 20–30 mm, a 40 mm specimen already ranks among the major collectors’ highlights). Condition GEM (Flawless museum quality: completely undamaged, rounded outer edge, smooth and highly glossy, saffron to golden-orange shell with no dull spots, white umbilical region, and perfect callus).
SKU Oberdiek Polinices aurantius 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautid Mollusks, Snails, Collectible, Rare
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 TranslateScientific name: Polinices aurantius (Röding, 1798) – belongs to the family of moon snails (Naticidae); in German-speaking regions known as the Golden Moon Snail, Orange Navel Snail, or Fleming Moon Snail.
Origin & Localities: Central Philippines; this exquisite piece comes from the clean sandy and coral reef areas around the island of Cebu, world-renowned for its vibrant colored marine specimens.
Habitat: Pure sandy substrates in the intertidal zone down to shallow reefs at about 5 to 20 meters depth. As a predatory snail, the animal actively pores through the seabed in search of other mollusks and gastropods.
Size & Condition: 40 mm – a notable, well above-average size for this species (while most pieces on the market measure around 20–30 mm, a 40 mm specimen already ranks among the major collectors’ highlights). Condition GEM (Flawless museum quality: completely undamaged, rounded outer edge, smooth and highly glossy, saffron to golden-orange shell with no dull spots, white umbilical region, and perfect callus).
SKU Oberdiek Polinices aurantius 50
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautid Mollusks, Snails, Collectible, Rare
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
1900-2000
Specimen
Polinices aurantius (40 mm, top-condition GEM) – An outstanding specimen of the 'Golden
Scientific name
Polinices aurantius
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1980
Weight
0 g
Height
4 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
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