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

Scientific data & taxonomy Species name: Conus euetrias (historically and in modern taxonomies often assigned to the highly complex Conus archiepiscopus- or Conus textile-form group; synonymously sometimes listed as Conus euetrius G. B. Sowerby III, 1882). First description (author): George Brettingham Sowerby III, 1882 Family: Conidae (Cone snails) Specifications of this specimen Size: 67 mm (An absolute giant and superb specimen! For this subspecies/form, this dimension represents a significant oversized size that is reached by only a very few finds worldwide). Quality: GEM (Perfectly flawless. None of the hairline cracks, aperture chips, or apex damage that are so common in net catches or shore-collected specimens). Origin (Origin): Inhaca Island (Inhaca Island), Maputo Bay, southern Mozambique. A legendary and scientifically highly valued locality for this exclusive, bluish-tinged color form Shipped via DHL insured Sale only within the EU SKU Oberdiek Conus euetrios

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