Rare rat cowries: Trona stercoraria (71 mm) – Impeccable...

Expand your collection with a genuine Atlantic rarity from the Cypraeidae family. The Trona stercoraria (also known as the Rat Cowrie) is the only extant species of its genus and captivates with its heavy, rounded form. Its unique, distinctive color pattern consists of a fine olive-brown to dark speckled dorsal surface, contrasted by dramatically dark, almost black flanks and a deep dark brown base. With an excellent collector’s size of 71 mm, this piece presents a perfectly preserved, mirror-smooth enamel layer with an intense deep gloss. Origin This authentic collectible comes from the Atlantic waters off Belente, Senegal (West Africa). The recovery is usually carried out by local fishermen or divers in rocky zones and in strict compliance with marine conservation guidelines. Product details Species: Rat Cowrie / Rat Cowrie (Trona stercoraria / Syn. Cypraea stercoraria) Size: approx. 71 mm (classic, fully developed display size) Quality grade: GEM (absolute top condition; flawless edges, immaculate base and completely intact ends without scratches) Hue: Olive to gray-brown marbled with a deep dark, high-contrast shell base Special feature: Untreated specimen with superbly preserved natural luster Oberdiek :Trona stercoraria 5

Estimate:£160.51

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