GIANT Conus euetrias (67mm) | Inhaca Island • Flawless...

Scientific Data & Taxonomy Species name: Conus euetrias (historically and in modern taxonomies often attributed to the highly complex Conus archiepiscopus- or Conus textile-form group; synonym sometimes listed as Conus euetrius G. B. Sowerby III, 1882). First describer (author): George Brettingham Sowerby III, 1882 Family: Conidae (cone snails) Specifications of this specimen Size: 67 mm (an absolute giant and a splendid specimen! For this subspecies/form this dimension represents a significant oversize, reached by only a very few findings worldwide). Quality: GEM (Completely flawless. None of the hairline cracks, siphonal breaks, or apex damages so common in netted or surf-washed finds). Origin (Provenance): Inhaca Island (Insel Inhaca), Maputo Bay, southern Mozambique. A legendary and scientifically highly valued locality for this exclusive blue-glimmering color form. Shipping via DHL insured Sale only within the EU SKU Oberdiek Conus euetrios

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