Sea Snail Sea shell - S-24 MITRA MITRA (No Reserve Price)

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Specimen: sea snail; Scientific name: S-24 MITRA MITRA.

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Beautiful and large for its species, the Mitra mitra shell, commonly known as bishop's mitre, is a large predatory sea snail, a marine mollusk from the family Mitridae. Like all Mitridae, the shell is elongated, somewhat spindle-shaped, with a high spire. The aperture is elongated and narrow, and the outer lip is smooth and not lirate (ridged). Unlike other species in the Mitra genus, the spire is not strongly beaked. The surface of the shell is smooth, with a few faint spiral ridges towards the anterior end. The color is white, with spiral rows of large, irregular orange or red spots. Dimensions - 30/30/120mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators.

Beautiful and large for its species, the Mitra mitra shell, commonly known as bishop's mitre, is a large predatory sea snail, a marine mollusk from the family Mitridae. Like all Mitridae, the shell is elongated, somewhat spindle-shaped, with a high spire. The aperture is elongated and narrow, and the outer lip is smooth and not lirate (ridged). Unlike other species in the Mitra genus, the spire is not strongly beaked. The surface of the shell is smooth, with a few faint spiral ridges towards the anterior end. The color is white, with spiral rows of large, irregular orange or red spots. Dimensions - 30/30/120mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators.

Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Sea Snail
Scientific name
S-24 MITRA MITRA
Country of origin
Africa
Condition
Good condition
Year
2019
Weight
62 g
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Objects sold
98%
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