Prince snail - TOP condition - Collector's snail - Taxidermy wall mount - Pleuroploca princeps - 28 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

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This Pleuroploca princeps specimen in top condition offers a well preserved sea snail with a distinctive shape from a German private collection, ideal for serious shell collectors.

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Pleuroploca princeps (also known as 'Prince's snail').

We offer here an exceptional specimen of Pleuroploca princeps in top condition from a German private collection. This impressive sea snail weighs 369 grams and measures 28 cm in length. Pleuroploca princeps belongs to the family Fasciolariidae and is known for its characteristic shape and beauty. This specimen is particularly well-preserved and makes a valuable addition to any collection.


Species: Pleuroploca princeps (also known as 'prince's snail').

Condition: Top condition

Origin: German private collection.

Weight: 369 grams

Size: 28 cm

Family: Fasciolariidae

Features: characteristic form and beauty, well-preserved.


Article description in English.

Pleuroploca princeps (also known as "Prince's Conch")

We are offering an exceptional specimen of Pleuroploca princeps in top condition from a German private collection. This impressive sea snail weighs 369 grams and measures 28 cm in length. The Pleuroploca princeps belongs to the family Fasciolariidae and is known for its distinctive shape and beauty. This specimen is particularly well-preserved and represents a valuable addition to any collection.


Species: Pleuroploca princeps (also known as "Prince's Conch")

Top condition

Origin: German private collection

Weight: 369 grams

Size: 28 cm

Family: Fasciolariidae

Features: distinctive shape and beauty, well-preserved


SKU Oberdiek Pleuroploca princeps

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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Pleuroploca princeps (also known as 'Prince's snail').

We offer here an exceptional specimen of Pleuroploca princeps in top condition from a German private collection. This impressive sea snail weighs 369 grams and measures 28 cm in length. Pleuroploca princeps belongs to the family Fasciolariidae and is known for its characteristic shape and beauty. This specimen is particularly well-preserved and makes a valuable addition to any collection.


Species: Pleuroploca princeps (also known as 'prince's snail').

Condition: Top condition

Origin: German private collection.

Weight: 369 grams

Size: 28 cm

Family: Fasciolariidae

Features: characteristic form and beauty, well-preserved.


Article description in English.

Pleuroploca princeps (also known as "Prince's Conch")

We are offering an exceptional specimen of Pleuroploca princeps in top condition from a German private collection. This impressive sea snail weighs 369 grams and measures 28 cm in length. The Pleuroploca princeps belongs to the family Fasciolariidae and is known for its distinctive shape and beauty. This specimen is particularly well-preserved and represents a valuable addition to any collection.


Species: Pleuroploca princeps (also known as "Prince's Conch")

Top condition

Origin: German private collection

Weight: 369 grams

Size: 28 cm

Family: Fasciolariidae

Features: distinctive shape and beauty, well-preserved


SKU Oberdiek Pleuroploca princeps

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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Details

Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Prince snail - TOP condition - Collector's snail -
Scientific Name
Pleuroploca princeps
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
U.S.
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1965
Weight
369 g
Height
28 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
GermanyVerified
1175
Objects sold
96.64%
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