Collectible Shell - Special Colour Harpa Major – Madagascar, 101.5 mm - Height: 101.5 mm - Width: 71 mm- 104 g
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Harpa major specimen from Madagascar, 101.5 mm, a well proportioned shell with clear coloration that highlights its taxonomic features and scientific value for discerning collectors.
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Harpa major – Madagascar, 101.5 mm
This splendid specimen of Harpa major, also known as 'Harp Shell,' comes from the waters of Madagascar and is characterized by a particularly light and harmonious coloration, making it a highly charming collectible piece. Measuring 101.5 mm, it represents an excellent-sized shell for the species, capable of highlighting all the aesthetic and taxonomic features that distinguish the Harpa genus.
Morphological characteristics
Robust and globular shell, with the typical vertical ribbed structure reminiscent of harp strings, from which the genus name derives. Light and delicate coloration, with tones ranging from cream to beige with subtle pinkish hues, adorned with darker bands and zigzag patterns, typical of the species. The spire is low and not prominent, giving the shell an elegant and harmonious shape. The opening is wide and smooth, with a mother-of-pearl color that reflects the natural beauty of this mollusk.
Harpa major belongs to the family Harpidae and is one of the most appreciated species among collectors for its robustness, fine sculpture, and color variation. Light-colored specimens like this are rarer and more sought after, as they highlight the contrast between the ridges and the smooth areas of the shell. Native to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Harpa major primarily lives on sandy bottoms, where it hunts small crustaceans at night. Its shell is not only a valuable aesthetic element but also a testament to a refined evolutionary adaptation that combines sturdiness and lightness.
Main data
Species: Harpa major
Family: Harpidae
Size: 101.5 mm
Location: Madagascar
A specimen that combines natural elegance and scientific value, ideal for enriching a collection of high-quality marine shells.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
Translated by Google TranslateHarpa major – Madagascar, 101.5 mm
This splendid specimen of Harpa major, also known as 'Harp Shell,' comes from the waters of Madagascar and is characterized by a particularly light and harmonious coloration, making it a highly charming collectible piece. Measuring 101.5 mm, it represents an excellent-sized shell for the species, capable of highlighting all the aesthetic and taxonomic features that distinguish the Harpa genus.
Morphological characteristics
Robust and globular shell, with the typical vertical ribbed structure reminiscent of harp strings, from which the genus name derives. Light and delicate coloration, with tones ranging from cream to beige with subtle pinkish hues, adorned with darker bands and zigzag patterns, typical of the species. The spire is low and not prominent, giving the shell an elegant and harmonious shape. The opening is wide and smooth, with a mother-of-pearl color that reflects the natural beauty of this mollusk.
Harpa major belongs to the family Harpidae and is one of the most appreciated species among collectors for its robustness, fine sculpture, and color variation. Light-colored specimens like this are rarer and more sought after, as they highlight the contrast between the ridges and the smooth areas of the shell. Native to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, Harpa major primarily lives on sandy bottoms, where it hunts small crustaceans at night. Its shell is not only a valuable aesthetic element but also a testament to a refined evolutionary adaptation that combines sturdiness and lightness.
Main data
Species: Harpa major
Family: Harpidae
Size: 101.5 mm
Location: Madagascar
A specimen that combines natural elegance and scientific value, ideal for enriching a collection of high-quality marine shells.
Seller's Story
The Mineral Art Gallery offers minerals, fossils, shells and natural elements.
Born in Italy in 2017, today she collaborates with international galleries and collectors, she is a direct importer of large minerals and naturalistic collectible elements; deals with the processing to insert them inside the living space. A section of the gallery was dedicated to the Wunderkammer, "chamber of wonders or cabinet of curiosities" in which Mirabilia elements are presented: naturalia and italiania, a union between "the present is the past".
All lots are shipped via DHL Express and Fercam couriers, with insured parcel and tracking.
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Main Mineral
Collectible Shell - Special Colour
Mineral Form
Harpa Major – Madagascar, 101.5 mm
Weight
104 g
Country of Origin
Madagascar
Height
101.5 mm
Width
71 mm
Depth
56 mm
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