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About the snail: Scientifically known as Hexaplex duplex; fascinated by the contrasting sculpting and the impeccably preserved whorls together with the siphonal tube.

Origin: Senegal, West Africa (collection area Joal).

Habitat: Subtropical to tropical seabed of the West African continental shelf.


SKU Oberdiek Murex duplex 50

TAGS: Nautilus, Sea shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare

Über die Schnecke: Wissenschaftlich als Hexaplex duplex bekannt; fasziniert durch die kontrastreiche Skulpturierung und das makellos erhaltene Gewinde samt Siphonalrohr.

Herkunft: Senegal, Westafrika (Sammelgebiet Joal).

Lebensraum: Subtropische bis tropische Meeresböden des westafrikanischen Kontinentalschelfs. 



SKU Oberdiek Murex duplex 50

TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritim, Nautsich Muscheln, Schnecken, Sammlerstück, Selten

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Noble collector’s case: Double Brandhorn (Hexaplex duplex) – 104 mm – Top GEM condition Taxidermy wall mount - Hexaplex duplex - 10.4 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

1980 - Senegal

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Specimen: Elegant display case housing a double-horn murex Hexaplex duplex, 104 mm, in top GEM condition; Scientific name Hexaplex duplex; Origin Senegal; Year 1980; Condition Good.

Noble collector’s case: Double Brandhorn (Hexaplex duplex) – 104 mm – Top GEM condition Taxidermy wall mount - Hexaplex duplex - 10.4 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

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Specimen: Elegant display case housing a double-horn murex Hexaplex duplex, 104 mm, in top GEM condition; Scientific name Hexaplex duplex; Origin Senegal; Year 1980; Condition Good.

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