Sea Snail Sea shell - S-13 STROMBUS GIGAS (No Reserve Price)

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Specimen: marine snail; Scientific name: S-13 STROMBUS GIGAS.

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Beautiful, old, and large shell with CITES certification - Strombus Gigas - Aliger Gigas - the giant winged shell – a species of snail from the family of winged shells. An adult animal has a very large, solid, and heavy shell, with knobby spines on the shoulders, a flattened, thick outer lip, and a characteristic pink or orange opening. The outer part of the queen's shell is sand-colored, which helps it blend into the environment. The expanded lip is absent in juveniles; it develops when the snail reaches reproductive age. The thicker the open lip of the shell, the older the conch. Dimensions - 125/195/235mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators.

Beautiful, old, and large shell with CITES certification - Strombus Gigas - Aliger Gigas - the giant winged shell – a species of snail from the family of winged shells. An adult animal has a very large, solid, and heavy shell, with knobby spines on the shoulders, a flattened, thick outer lip, and a characteristic pink or orange opening. The outer part of the queen's shell is sand-colored, which helps it blend into the environment. The expanded lip is absent in juveniles; it develops when the snail reaches reproductive age. The thicker the open lip of the shell, the older the conch. Dimensions - 125/195/235mm. Highly recommended for collectors and interior decorators.

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Era
After 2000
Specimen
Sea Snail
Scientific name
S-13 STROMBUS GIGAS
Country of origin
The Bahamas
CITIES relevancy
CITES Appendix II - Annex B in the EU
CITIES document number
DE-E-08049/17
Condition
Good condition
Year
2017
Weight
1599 g
The NetherlandsVerified
1677
Objects sold
98%
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