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Eburna Lienardii Bright Orange Seashell - Height: 36 mm - Width: 19 mm- 5 g - (1)
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Eburna Lienardii Bright Orange Seashell - Height: 36 mm - Width: 19 mm- 5 g - (1)

Eburna Lienardii Conchiglia arancione brillante. Questa splendida Eburna Lienardii proviene dai fondali al largo di Fortaleza, in Brasile, a circa 40 metri di profondità. Appartenente alla famiglia degli Olivoidi (Olivoidea), è una specie descritta per la prima volta da Bernardi nel 1859. La conchiglia presenta una forma ovoidale ben proporzionata, con una superficie liscia e lucente. Il colore arancione intenso è attraversato da fasce bianche madreperlacee che esaltano la spirale con armonia e raffinatezza. L’apertura ampia e il delicato colore avorio dell’interno aggiungono ulteriore valore estetico. OLIVOIDAE Eburna lienardii Autore: Bernardi, 1859 Località: Fortaleza, Brasile Profondità: 40 metri

No. 94495236

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Eburna Lienardii Bright Orange Seashell - Height: 36 mm - Width: 19 mm- 5 g - (1)

Eburna Lienardii Bright Orange Seashell - Height: 36 mm - Width: 19 mm- 5 g - (1)

Eburna Lienardii Bright orange shell.

This splendid Eburna Lienardii comes from the seabed off Fortaleza, Brazil, at a depth of about 40 meters. Belonging to the family of Olivoids (Olivoidea), it is a species first described by Bernardi in 1859.
The shell has a well-proportioned oval shape, with a smooth and shiny surface.
The intense orange color is traversed by mother-of-pearl white bands that enhance the spiral with harmony and sophistication. The wide opening and the delicate ivory color of the interior add further aesthetic value.

OLIVOIDAE
Liénard's Eburna
Author: Bernardi, 1859
Location: Fortaleza, Brazil
Depth: 40 meters

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