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 complex; synonymously 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 splendid specimen! For this subspecies/form, this dimension represents a significant over-size that is reached by only a very few finds worldwide). Quality: GEM (Flawless. None of the hairline cracks, siphonal or apex damages commonly seen in bycatch or surf-fishing specimens). Origin ( provenance): Inhaca Island (Inhaca Island), Maputo Bay, Southern Mozambique. A legendary and scientifically highly valued locality for this exclusive bluish-sheen color form. Shipped insured via DHL Sale only within the EU SKU Oberdiek Conus euetrios

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