Historical collection rarity: Onyx cowrie (Erronea onyx) – 40 mm

Species: Cowrie / Porcelain cowrie (Gastropoda) Scientific name: Erronea onyx (Linnaeus, 1758) – In older collection catalogs almost exclusively registered under the historical name Cypraea onyx. Origin: South China Sea (collection date: November 1978 – historic record with high scientific value for old collections). Habitat: Tropical Western Pacific; preferably inhabits muddy, sandy or rocky sea floors and tidal pools at depths from 0 to about 30 meters. SKU Oberdiek Cypraea onyx 50

Estimate:£125.67

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