Eye-catching pattern $$$ GEM $$$ Top condition §§§ Taxidermy wall mount - Cypraea Perisserosa guttata guttata bicallosa - 6.2 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1






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Specimen with a striking pattern in good condition, scientific name Cypraea Perisserosa guttata guttata bicallosa, from the Philippines, 6.2 cm tall, year 1995.
Description from the seller
Details about the Shell
Family: Cypraeidae
Species: Perisserosa guttata guttata bicallosa
Size: 6.2 cm
Date: 1995
Habitat: Off Balut Island, caught at a depth of 100 m
Habitat: The species is widely distributed, ranging from the Indian Ocean (Maldives) to Japan, the Philippines, and Queensland, Australia. It inhabits deep waters, typically at depths of 25 to 200 meters, on sandy and rubble-covered bottoms, often near coral reefs.
Subspecies and forms: The species Perisserosa guttata has several recognized subspecies and forms, including P. guttata guttata, P. guttata surinensis, and the form relevant here, P. guttata bicallosa, which is often marketed as a variety or specific form (f. bicallosa). The bicallosa form originates specifically from the region around the Balut and Sarangani Islands in Mindanao, Philippines.
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SKU Oberdiek Cypraea Perisserosa guttata guttata bicallosa
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautical, Maritime, Nautical Shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare
Seller's Story
Details about the Shell
Family: Cypraeidae
Species: Perisserosa guttata guttata bicallosa
Size: 6.2 cm
Date: 1995
Habitat: Off Balut Island, caught at a depth of 100 m
Habitat: The species is widely distributed, ranging from the Indian Ocean (Maldives) to Japan, the Philippines, and Queensland, Australia. It inhabits deep waters, typically at depths of 25 to 200 meters, on sandy and rubble-covered bottoms, often near coral reefs.
Subspecies and forms: The species Perisserosa guttata has several recognized subspecies and forms, including P. guttata guttata, P. guttata surinensis, and the form relevant here, P. guttata bicallosa, which is often marketed as a variety or specific form (f. bicallosa). The bicallosa form originates specifically from the region around the Balut and Sarangani Islands in Mindanao, Philippines.
Insured shipping via DHL - sales within the EU only
SKU Oberdiek Cypraea Perisserosa guttata guttata bicallosa
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautical, Maritime, Nautical Shells, Snails, Collectible, Rare
