Giant Clam Skeleton - Tridacna gigas komplett 2 Hälften - 0 cm - 0 cm - 260 mm- CITES Appendix II - Annex B in the EU - (1)

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Specimen: giant clam Tridacna gigas complete with both halves, from the USA, 1982, weighing 1286 g and measuring 260 mm, in good condition.

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Tridacna gigas (also known as the 'giant clam')


Size: 260 mm

Weight: 1286 grams

Condition: Top condition, museum quality.

Origin: German private collection.

Feature: complete with both halves.


This impressive Tridacna gigas, also known as the 'Giant Clam,' is a shell specimen from the family Tridacnidae. Measuring 260 mm and weighing 1,286 grams, this specimen is in excellent condition and of museum quality, originating from a private collection in Germany. A special feature of this specimen is that it is completely preserved with both halves intact. A must-have for any shell collector!

Article description in English.

Tridacna gigas (also known as 'giant clam')


Size: 260 mm

Weight: 1286 grams

Top condition, museum quality

Origin: German private collection

Special feature: Complete with both halves


This impressive Tridacna gigas, also known as the 'giant clam,' is a bivalve specimen from the family Tridacnidae. Measuring 260 mm and weighing 1286 grams, this specimen is in excellent condition and museum quality, and comes from a German private collection. A special feature of this specimen is that it is complete with both halves. A must-have for any shell collector!

SKU Oberdiek Tridacna Gigas complete set, 2 halves.

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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Tridacna gigas (also known as the 'giant clam')


Size: 260 mm

Weight: 1286 grams

Condition: Top condition, museum quality.

Origin: German private collection.

Feature: complete with both halves.


This impressive Tridacna gigas, also known as the 'Giant Clam,' is a shell specimen from the family Tridacnidae. Measuring 260 mm and weighing 1,286 grams, this specimen is in excellent condition and of museum quality, originating from a private collection in Germany. A special feature of this specimen is that it is completely preserved with both halves intact. A must-have for any shell collector!

Article description in English.

Tridacna gigas (also known as 'giant clam')


Size: 260 mm

Weight: 1286 grams

Top condition, museum quality

Origin: German private collection

Special feature: Complete with both halves


This impressive Tridacna gigas, also known as the 'giant clam,' is a bivalve specimen from the family Tridacnidae. Measuring 260 mm and weighing 1286 grams, this specimen is in excellent condition and museum quality, and comes from a German private collection. A special feature of this specimen is that it is complete with both halves. A must-have for any shell collector!

SKU Oberdiek Tridacna Gigas complete set, 2 halves.

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
Giant Clam
Scientific Name
Tridacna gigas komplett 2 Hälften
No. of items
1
Country of Origin
U.S.
CITES relevancy
CITES Appendix II - Annex B in the EU
Condition
Good condition
Year
1982
Weight
1286 g
Depth
260 mm
Height
0 cm
Width
0 cm
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Objects sold
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