Colorful collector's piece: Conus aurisiacus (45 mm) – GEM-quality from Phuket

Scientific Data & Taxonomy Species name: Conus aurisiacus (some authors also place it in the subgenus Pionoconus aurisiacus) Trivial name: Aurisiacus cone (Aurisiacus Cone) First described by (author): Carl von Linné (Linnaeus), 1758 Family: Conidae (Cone snails) Specifications of this specimen Size: 45 mm (a solid, very well-proportioned collector's size for this species) Quality: GEM (absolutely flawless; the typically vulnerable muzzle lip, shoulder and the spire/apex for this species are completely undamaged and free of visible growth defects) Origin ( provenance): Phuket (Andaman Sea), Thailand. (An excellent and sought-after provenance, as a large portion of otherwise offered pieces usually come from the Philippines or Indonesia) Shipping as insured package via DHL Sale and shipping only within the EU SKU Oberdiek Conus aurisacus

Estimate:£126.72

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