Exclusive collector's volute: Voluta ebraea (112 mm

Scientific name: Voluta ebraea (Linnaeus, 1758) – in the German-speaking world known as the Hebrew volute snail or Hebrew volute. Its name is based on the complex, dark brown lines and spines that resemble ancient Hebrew script. Origin & Localities: Brazil; this excellent specimen comes from the famous reef and coastal zones of Maceió (Alagoas, Northeast Brazil). The populations there are valued by malacologists for especially high-contrast, dark drawings on a light, cream-colored ground. Habitat: A predatory endemate of Brazilian waters. The species lives on sandy substrates and in the vicinity of coral reefs at depths of 0 to 40 meters, where they are usually selectively retrieved by lobster fishermen using bottom nets (lobster nets). Size & Conservation: 112 mm – An excellent, fully grown and representative cabinet-size for this heavy volute snail species. Condition GEM (Absolute museum and top quality): For this species a great rarity. Since the shell apex as well as the distinctive crown of spines on the shoulder in wild-caught specimens almost always erode or suffer damage in nets, this piece is completely flawless, with sharp-edged, intact spines, a razor-sharp outer lip, and excellent surface luster. SKU Oberdiek Voluta ebraea 60

Estimate:£159.14

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