Konai's carrier snail ***TOP collectible**** Taxidermy wall mount - Xenophora konai - 9.5 cm - 0 mm - 0 mm - Non-CITES species - 1

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Specimen: Konai's Carrier Shell; Scientific name: Xenophora konai.

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Xenophora konai from a German private collection.

This impressive Xenophora konai, also known as Konai's carrier snail, originates from a private collection in Germany and is in excellent condition. Measuring 9.5 cm (approximately 3.7 inches) and weighing 50 grams (about 1.8 ounces), it is a remarkable specimen of this rare and fascinating species from the Andaman Islands.

Properties


Art: Xenophora konai (Konai's carrier snail)

Origin: Andaman Islands

Excellent condition

Size: 9.5 cm

Weight: 50 grams

Features: Rare, impressive patterning, well preserved.


Article description in English.

Xenophora konai from a German private collection

This impressive Xenophora konai, also known as Konai's Carrier Shell, comes from a German private collection and is in excellent condition. With a size of 9.5 cm and a weight of 50 grams, it is a remarkable specimen of this rare and fascinating species, originating from the Andaman Islands.

Features:


Species: Xenophora konai (Konai's Carrier Shell)

Origin: Andaman Islands

Top condition

Size: 9.5 cm

Weight: 50 grams

Special features: rare, impressive pattern, well-preserved.


SKU Oberdiek Xenophora Konai

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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Xenophora konai from a German private collection.

This impressive Xenophora konai, also known as Konai's carrier snail, originates from a private collection in Germany and is in excellent condition. Measuring 9.5 cm (approximately 3.7 inches) and weighing 50 grams (about 1.8 ounces), it is a remarkable specimen of this rare and fascinating species from the Andaman Islands.

Properties


Art: Xenophora konai (Konai's carrier snail)

Origin: Andaman Islands

Excellent condition

Size: 9.5 cm

Weight: 50 grams

Features: Rare, impressive patterning, well preserved.


Article description in English.

Xenophora konai from a German private collection

This impressive Xenophora konai, also known as Konai's Carrier Shell, comes from a German private collection and is in excellent condition. With a size of 9.5 cm and a weight of 50 grams, it is a remarkable specimen of this rare and fascinating species, originating from the Andaman Islands.

Features:


Species: Xenophora konai (Konai's Carrier Shell)

Origin: Andaman Islands

Top condition

Size: 9.5 cm

Weight: 50 grams

Special features: rare, impressive pattern, well-preserved.


SKU Oberdiek Xenophora Konai

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
Konai's carrier snail ***TOP collectible****
Scientific Name
Xenophora konai
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
India
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1977
Weight
50 g
Height
9.5 cm
Width
0 mm
Depth
0 mm
GermanyVerified
1200
Objects sold
96.67%
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