Top collectible piece: Apertifusus caparti (Fusinus...

Scientific name: Apertifusus caparti (Adam & Knudsen, 1955) – formerly Fusinus caparti. German name / common name: Capart’s spindle snail (engl. Capart's Spindle). Quality level: GEM (Flawless collectible piece with no visible damage, perfect lip and tip). Special feature: With original operculum (closing lid). Since the operculum is often lost during cleaning, it greatly enhances this collectible. Size: 11.7 cm (117 mm). This places the piece in a very good, substantial average size for this species, whose range typically lies between 5.5 cm and 25.5 cm. Family: Fasciolariidae (spindle snails and tulipsnails). Origin & Habitat Geographic origin: West Africa (primarily tropical East Atlantic; distribution extends from Gabon through the Congo to central Angola). Habitat: A marine deep-water species that is usually brought up by local fishermen as bycatch from greater depths (offshore fauna). Sale and shipping via DHL only within the EU SKU - Oberdiek - Fusinus caparti m.O. 100

Estimate:£133.94

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