Winged murex — Top collectible item — Museum quality Skeleton - Pteropurpura macroptera - 0 mm - 0 mm - 7.5 cm- Non-CITES species - (1)
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Specimen: Winged murex (Pteropurpura macroptera) from the Philippines, 7.5 cm long and 12 g in good condition.
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Pteropurpura macroptera (also known as 'winged murex').
Size: 7.5 cm
Weight: 12 grams
Excellent condition
Origin: Northern California
Collection: German private collection
With operculum
This impressive Pteropurpura macroptera, also known as the 'winged murex,' is a sea snail specimen from the family Muricidae. Measuring 7.5 cm and weighing 12 grams, this specimen is in excellent condition and comes from a private collection in Germany. A notable feature of this specimen is the preserved operculum. A must-have for any sea snail collector!
Article description in English.
Pteropurpura macroptera (also known as 'winged murex').
Size: 7.5 cm
Weight: 12 grams
Top condition
Origin: Northern California
German private collection
Special feature: With operculum
This impressive Pteropurpura macroptera, also known as the 'winged murex,' is a sea snail specimen from the family Muricidae. Measuring 7.5 cm and weighing 12 grams, this specimen is in excellent condition and comes from a German private collection. A special feature of this specimen is the preserved operculum. A must-have for any sea snail collector!
SKU Oberdiek Pteropurpura macroptera with operculum
TAGS: crab shell snails maritime nautical nautical nautilus sea water collection
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.
Translated by Google TranslatePteropurpura macroptera (also known as 'winged murex').
Size: 7.5 cm
Weight: 12 grams
Excellent condition
Origin: Northern California
Collection: German private collection
With operculum
This impressive Pteropurpura macroptera, also known as the 'winged murex,' is a sea snail specimen from the family Muricidae. Measuring 7.5 cm and weighing 12 grams, this specimen is in excellent condition and comes from a private collection in Germany. A notable feature of this specimen is the preserved operculum. A must-have for any sea snail collector!
Article description in English.
Pteropurpura macroptera (also known as 'winged murex').
Size: 7.5 cm
Weight: 12 grams
Top condition
Origin: Northern California
German private collection
Special feature: With operculum
This impressive Pteropurpura macroptera, also known as the 'winged murex,' is a sea snail specimen from the family Muricidae. Measuring 7.5 cm and weighing 12 grams, this specimen is in excellent condition and comes from a German private collection. A special feature of this specimen is the preserved operculum. A must-have for any sea snail collector!
SKU Oberdiek Pteropurpura macroptera with operculum
TAGS: crab shell snails maritime nautical nautical nautilus sea water collection
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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Era
1900-2000
Specimen
Winged murex — Top collectible item — Museum quality
Scientific Name
Pteropurpura macroptera
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
12 g
Depth
7.5 cm
Height
0 mm
Width
0 mm
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