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Conus thomae (St. Thomas Cone) specimen, GEM quality, 80 mm, from Mindanao, Philippines, dating to 1980.
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Scientific Data & Taxonomy
Species name: Conus thomae (in modern classifications often assigned to the subgenus Strategoconus thomae)
Common name: St.-Thomas Cone (St. Thomas Cone)
First description (Author): Johann Friedrich Gmelin, 1791
Family: Conidae (Cones)
Specifications of this specimen
Size: 80 mm (Absolute Giant class! The vast majority of pieces on the market range between 40 and 60 mm. An specimen that reaches the magical 80 mm threshold is considered in malacology to be an absolute rarity and an outstanding giant level).
Quality: GEM (Completely flawless. The delicate, broad-curved shell lip, the fine spire and the delicate Apex/Protoconch show no damage, chips or the growth defects that are unfortunately common with deep-sea net catches).
Origin (Location): Mindanao, Philippines (Traditionally sourced from the famous deep-water nets, the so-called tangle nets, around Balut Island, from depths of 100 to 200 meters)
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SKU Oberdiek Conus thomae
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical shells, 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 Data & Taxonomy
Species name: Conus thomae (in modern classifications often assigned to the subgenus Strategoconus thomae)
Common name: St.-Thomas Cone (St. Thomas Cone)
First description (Author): Johann Friedrich Gmelin, 1791
Family: Conidae (Cones)
Specifications of this specimen
Size: 80 mm (Absolute Giant class! The vast majority of pieces on the market range between 40 and 60 mm. An specimen that reaches the magical 80 mm threshold is considered in malacology to be an absolute rarity and an outstanding giant level).
Quality: GEM (Completely flawless. The delicate, broad-curved shell lip, the fine spire and the delicate Apex/Protoconch show no damage, chips or the growth defects that are unfortunately common with deep-sea net catches).
Origin (Location): Mindanao, Philippines (Traditionally sourced from the famous deep-water nets, the so-called tangle nets, around Balut Island, from depths of 100 to 200 meters)
Shipped insured via DHL
Sale only within the EU
SKU Oberdiek Conus thomae
TAGS: Nautilus, Sea Shell, Nautic, Maritime, Nautical shells, 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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