dark pattern $$$$ Mauritian cowrie $$$ GEM - perfect piece WITHOUT stone chips Skeleton - Cypraea mauritania dark black - 0 cm - 0 cm - 86 mm- Non-CITES species - (1)

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Specimen of Cypraea mauritania dark black, also known as the Mauritian cowrie, 86 mm long and 152 g, origin Cebu, Philippines, dating to 1982, in good condition.

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Cypraea mauritania dark black (also known as 'Mauritian cowrie').


Exemplar 1:

Size: 86 mm

Weight: 152 grams



Condition: Top condition, museum quality.

Origin: Cebu, Philippines

Collection: German private collection


These impressive specimens of Cypraea mauritania dark black, also known as the 'Mauritian cowrie,' are sea snail specimens from the family Cypraeidae. Measuring 86 mm and 63 mm, these specimens are in excellent condition and museum quality, originating from a German private collection. A must-have for any sea snail collector!

Article description in English.

Cypraea mauritania dark black (also known as 'Mauritian cowrie').


Specimen 1:

Size: 86 mm

Weight: 152 grams




Top condition, museum quality

Origin: Cebu, Philippines

German private collection


These impressive specimens of Cypraea mauritania dark black, also known as the 'Mauritian cowrie,' are sea snail specimens from the family Cypraeidae. With sizes of 86 mm and weights of 152 grams, these specimens are in excellent condition and museum quality, and come from a German private collection. A must-have for any sea snail collector!


SKU Oberdiek Cypraea mauritania dark black

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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Cypraea mauritania dark black (also known as 'Mauritian cowrie').


Exemplar 1:

Size: 86 mm

Weight: 152 grams



Condition: Top condition, museum quality.

Origin: Cebu, Philippines

Collection: German private collection


These impressive specimens of Cypraea mauritania dark black, also known as the 'Mauritian cowrie,' are sea snail specimens from the family Cypraeidae. Measuring 86 mm and 63 mm, these specimens are in excellent condition and museum quality, originating from a German private collection. A must-have for any sea snail collector!

Article description in English.

Cypraea mauritania dark black (also known as 'Mauritian cowrie').


Specimen 1:

Size: 86 mm

Weight: 152 grams




Top condition, museum quality

Origin: Cebu, Philippines

German private collection


These impressive specimens of Cypraea mauritania dark black, also known as the 'Mauritian cowrie,' are sea snail specimens from the family Cypraeidae. With sizes of 86 mm and weights of 152 grams, these specimens are in excellent condition and museum quality, and come from a German private collection. A must-have for any sea snail collector!


SKU Oberdiek Cypraea mauritania dark black

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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Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
dark pattern $$$$ Mauritian cowrie $$$ GEM - perfect piece WITHOUT stone chips
Scientific Name
Cypraea mauritania dark black
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
Philippines
CITES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
152 g
Depth
86 mm
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
GermanyVerified
1200
Objects sold
96.67%
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