Top collector's piece: Cantharus melanostomus (C

Product description & Scientific data Scientific name: Cantharus melanostomus (G. B. Sowerby I, 1825). Common name: Schwarzmund-Becher (English: Black-mouthed Goblet). Quality grade: GEM (flawless shell with no visible damage; perfect whorls, apex and outer lip). Size: 60 mm (6.0 cm). A 60 mm specimen is a sizeable large example. The average size of the species is usually 40–50 mm, although giant specimens can reach up to 76–100 mm in exceptional cases. Special feature: The standout characteristic of this species is the deep dark brown to jet-black coloration of the columella and the inner lip, which contrasts strongly and attractively with the otherwise lighter aperture and the creamy-brown banded shell surface. Family: Pisaniidae (spindle snail relatives / formerly Buccinidae). Origin & Habitat Geographic origin: Indo-Pacific (commonly found from the waters around India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia to Vietnam, South China and the Philippines). Habitat: A marine snail species that is usually collected in shallow water or by local divers at depths of 15 to 30 meters on sandy and rocky bottoms. Sale and shipping via DHL only within the EU SKU - Oberdiek - Cantharus melanostoma 100

Estimation:€150

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