Intricate Conch Shell on a custom stand - Sea shell - Triplofusus giganteus (No Reserve Price)

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Triplofusus giganteus, commonly known as the Florida horse conch, is a species of extremely large predatory subtropical and tropical sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, tulip snails and their allies. Triplofusus giganteus is the largest species of snail. It has been hypothesized that female individuals reach larger sizes than males. The animal can retract the soft parts entirely into the shell and close it with the operculum. The soft parts are bright orange in color.

A P P R O X I M A T E D I M E N S I O N S - including stand
Height: 25 cm
Width: 16 cm
Length : 9 cm

DISCLAIMER
-Please check with your local regulations and authorities if it is allowed to bring this item into your country, prior to bidding.
-It's a natural product, small cracks or flaws can happen. Please refer to the pictures.
-Please be aware these pictures have been taken in a dark studio, colors may vary depending on the environment.
-THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL

THE SHIPMENT
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Triplofusus giganteus, commonly known as the Florida horse conch, is a species of extremely large predatory subtropical and tropical sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Fasciolariidae, the spindle snails, tulip snails and their allies. Triplofusus giganteus is the largest species of snail. It has been hypothesized that female individuals reach larger sizes than males. The animal can retract the soft parts entirely into the shell and close it with the operculum. The soft parts are bright orange in color.

A P P R O X I M A T E D I M E N S I O N S - including stand
Height: 25 cm
Width: 16 cm
Length : 9 cm

DISCLAIMER
-Please check with your local regulations and authorities if it is allowed to bring this item into your country, prior to bidding.
-It's a natural product, small cracks or flaws can happen. Please refer to the pictures.
-Please be aware these pictures have been taken in a dark studio, colors may vary depending on the environment.
-THE WEIGHT MENTIONED IS INCLUDING PACKING MATERIAL

THE SHIPMENT
- Due to the upcoming holiday season, your parcel might arrive a bit later. Thank you for understanding.
- The item will be sent with a Track & Trace code via DHL Parcel, DPD or postNl. The tracking will be updated in your Catawiki lot once your parcel has been dropped off.
- Please check regularly to avoid your parcel being returned to us, in which case the buyer will be responsible for the shipping costs of the 2nd shipment.
- For tracking to Spain and Portugal please use this link and add the tracking number from your Catawiki lot
https://clientesparcel.dhl.es/LiveTracking/Home

WE DO NOT COMBINE SHIPPING!!!
If you have any questions about your parcel please contact us using the Catawiki message service. We will try to reply within 3 working days.

Era
After 2000
Specimen
Intricate Conch Shell on a custom stand -
Scientific name
Triplofusus giganteus
Country of origin
Madagascar
CITIES relevancy
Non-CITES species
Condition
Good condition
Year
2024
Weight
1100 g

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Bedankt 😊

Perfect packaging, fast shipping, very happy with my item, looks exactly as in the photos.

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Trackingnummer doorgekregen wat niet klopte, na interventie van catawiki blijkt artikel ook niet meer aanwezig te zijn in magazijn? Wil nu graag mijn geld terug, teleurgesteld in deze verkoper.

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Encore un objet magnifique reçu dans un emballage extrêmement soigné. Vendeur excellent que je recommande de nouveau +++++

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Bedankt 😊

Precioso y muy decorativo. Excelente embalaje. En perfecto estado. Estoy muy contento. Vendedor muy recomendable. Gracias.

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Precioso disco de ónix muy decorativo. Excelente embalaje. En perfecto estado. Muy recomendable. Gracias.

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Me encanto la pieza adquirida, todo perfecto y muy atentos con el envío, Muy recomendable. Gracias por todo!! Un saludo.

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Gracias 😊

Item received, but unfortunately with some damages (jaw and a piece of the skull broken off). But nothing that cannot be fixed with some glue. Thanks

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