Sea Snail Sea shell - M-995 CHARONIA TRITONIS

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Specimen: sea snail; Scientific name: M-995 CHARONIA TRITONIS.

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Beautiful, vividly colored, very large XXL shell of Charonia Tritonis — the common name Triton trumpet or giant triton — is a species of very large sea snail, a marine mollusk from the family Charoniidae, the tritons. It is one of the largest mollusks on the coral reef. The shell is thick and heavy, strongly twisted into the shape of an elongated tower. It is sharply pointed at the top and gradually widens towards the opening.
Strongly ribbed, with prominent spiral ribs and nodules. The shell's color is most often yellowish, creamy, or brown, with irregular darker spots and streaks. The aperture (shell opening) is large, wide, and oval.
The interior is smooth, often orange, pink, or red-brown, contrasting with the outer side of the shell. The outer lip is thick, sometimes wavy, often with delicate serrations.
Its distinctive features—due to its large size and characteristic shape—made it used in many cultures as a wind instrument (conch-trumpet).
It is appreciated by collectors and holds significance in art and rituals. Dimensions - 120×190×350mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators.

Beautiful, vividly colored, very large XXL shell of Charonia Tritonis — the common name Triton trumpet or giant triton — is a species of very large sea snail, a marine mollusk from the family Charoniidae, the tritons. It is one of the largest mollusks on the coral reef. The shell is thick and heavy, strongly twisted into the shape of an elongated tower. It is sharply pointed at the top and gradually widens towards the opening.
Strongly ribbed, with prominent spiral ribs and nodules. The shell's color is most often yellowish, creamy, or brown, with irregular darker spots and streaks. The aperture (shell opening) is large, wide, and oval.
The interior is smooth, often orange, pink, or red-brown, contrasting with the outer side of the shell. The outer lip is thick, sometimes wavy, often with delicate serrations.
Its distinctive features—due to its large size and characteristic shape—made it used in many cultures as a wind instrument (conch-trumpet).
It is appreciated by collectors and holds significance in art and rituals. Dimensions - 120×190×350mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators.

Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Sea Snail
Scientific name
M-995 CHARONIA TRITONIS
Country of origin
Africa
Condition
Good condition
Year
2018
Weight
649 g
The NetherlandsVerified
1684
Objects sold
98.03%
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