Siratus articulatus (100mm) - WORLD RECORD SIZE - GEM + Original Operculum Skeleton - Siratus articulatus - 0 mm - 0 mm - 60 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen Siratus articulatus (100 mm) from the Dominican Republic, with original operculum, GEM quality and world-record size.
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Species: Antilles Spiny Oyster (Siratus articulatus, Reeve, 1845; often also listed as Chicoreus articulatus)
Size: 100 mm (Absolute world-record size / World Record Size / Giant; the species averages only 40–75 mm)
Feature: Includes the original, perfectly fitting lid (with operculum)
Origin: Caribbean / West Atlantic (typically Dominican Republic or Colombia)
Quality: Absolute top quality (GEM) – All elegant whorls, the distinctive nodal rings, and the delicate protrusions are flawlessly preserved.
Condition: Perfectly formed, crenulated aperture, magnificent luster and typical cream to beige banding.
Collectible value: Museum quality. An specimen of this species that breaks the magical 100 mm threshold is an extreme rarity. Along with the operculum in true GEM condition, this is an absolute high-end display piece.
SKU - oberdiek - Siratus articulatus m.O.
TAGS: Crabs Shells Snails Maritime Nautical Nautilus Sea Water Collection
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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 TranslateSpecies: Antilles Spiny Oyster (Siratus articulatus, Reeve, 1845; often also listed as Chicoreus articulatus)
Size: 100 mm (Absolute world-record size / World Record Size / Giant; the species averages only 40–75 mm)
Feature: Includes the original, perfectly fitting lid (with operculum)
Origin: Caribbean / West Atlantic (typically Dominican Republic or Colombia)
Quality: Absolute top quality (GEM) – All elegant whorls, the distinctive nodal rings, and the delicate protrusions are flawlessly preserved.
Condition: Perfectly formed, crenulated aperture, magnificent luster and typical cream to beige banding.
Collectible value: Museum quality. An specimen of this species that breaks the magical 100 mm threshold is an extreme rarity. Along with the operculum in true GEM condition, this is an absolute high-end display piece.
SKU - oberdiek - Siratus articulatus m.O.
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
Siratus articulatus (100mm) - WORLD RECORD SIZE - GEM + Original Operculum
Scientific name
Siratus articulatus
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Dominican Republic
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
0 g
Depth
60 mm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
Authenticity
Original/official
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