Rare albino Endivia snail: Hexaplex endivia f

A true rarity and a sculptural highlight for discerning ConchyloLogy collections. The Hexaplex endivia (known as endive spiny snail) fascinates with its strongly frilly, extremely detailed architecture with broad, leaf-like spines. This exceptional specimen is notable for its rare albino form: the shell is completely free of dark pigments and shines in noble pure white to soft cream. With a stately collector-size of 90 mm, this splendid specimen features fully developed, delicate whorls. The delicate aperture lip and the countless fine spines are in absolute top condition. Origin This exquisite collectors piece was recovered in the rapid-flow deep waters off Zamboanga City (Mindanao, Philippines). This region is world-famous for its marine diversity and, due to specific nutrient conditions, yields shells of particularly strong, pronounced structure. Product details Species: Albino Endive Spiny Snail (Hexaplex endivia f. albino / Syn. Murex endivia) Size: about 90 mm (excellent, fully developed display size) Quality level: GEM (absolute top condition; perfect spiny structures, flawless lip and intact siphonal canal) Color: Pure natural white to noble ivory/cream (complete absence of dark banding) Special feature: Unused pristine specimen of a sought-after color variant in flawless collector quality. Oberdiek :Hexaplex endivia f. albino

Estimation:€190

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