Outstanding 45mm Luria lurida - Beautiful Banded Lurid...

The elegance of the Mediterranean – a timeless classic in perfect form Expand your collection with an immaculate natural work of art from the European waters: For sale is a completely flawless Luria lurida (Brown Kauri or Brown Mouse) in exquisite GEM quality. With a stately length of 45 mm, this splendid specimen far surpasses the typical average of its kind and represents an excellent, fully developed collector’s size. Among conchyologists this species is known as the most striking and beautiful cowrie of the Mediterranean region and the adjacent Atlantic. A silky, glossy jewel of ancient coasts The shell captivates with its elongated, gently curved silhouette and a fascinating triple-dark-banded pattern on a light brown to reddish background. The absolute aesthetic highlight are the shell ends: each is adorned with two deep dark brown, almost black contrast spots. Since Luria lurida mainly lives on rocky crests and in caves (where it feeds on sponges) and is often hunted by squids, larger shells almost always show fine stress lines, dull zones, or hairline cracks. A specimen as stately as this with a perfectly flawless, mirror-like porcelain sheen and perfectly preserved, delicate white shell teeth is an exclusive eye-catcher for any high-end display cabinet collection or a modern Wunderkammer. Details at a glance: Scientific name: Luria lurida (Linnaeus, 1758) Size: 45 mm (superb, above-average collector’s measure) Quality: Exceptional GEM (Flawless, immaculate deep gloss, perfect edge) Origin: Mediterranean / Southwest Atlantic Without / miscellaneous: Cypraea luida

Estimate:£125.63

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