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Drymaeus cf. villavicencioensis Extremely rare.

28,12 mm Valle del Cauca. 15,00 €

Item

# 0004080348

Family

LANDSNAILS

Name

Drymaeus cf. villavicencioensis - Extremely rare. , Breure, 1977

Size

28,12 mm

Locality

Valle del Cauca.

Note

An exceptionally attractive, rare, and seldom-encountered species. The shell displays a striking pattern of broad black bands harmoniously arranged across a lustrous surface, creating a visual contrast that immediately appeals to the trained malacological eye. The shell exhibits a fully developed peristome—an unequivocal indicator of complete maturity—superbly preserved and accentuating the specimen’s refined morphology. The aperture reveals a vivid violet interior, a highly prized trait that instantly draws the attention of the discerning collector and enhances the specimen’s aesthetic impact. A faint ventral impact mark is present, most likely the result of an attempted avian predation event. Rather than a post-collection defect, this feature represents an authentic trace of the specimen’s natural history in the wild. Such field marks are often valued by advanced collectors, as they underscore genuine provenance and add narrative depth to specimens within ecologically oriented collections. Collected from the leaf litter of a pristine Andean cloud forest at 1700 meters above sea level in Valle del Cauca, this high-altitude origin further elevates its exclusivity. Specimens of this quality—fully mature, vividly colored, and originating from such elevations—are rarely encountered on the international market. An outstanding opportunity to acquire a visually captivating and ecologically authentic Drymaeus, a specimen destined to become a focal point in any serious collection of Neotropical terrestrial gastropods. Reference: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344464116_A_review_of_Stenostylus_Pilsbry_1898_and_Drymaeus_Albers_1850_Mollusca_Gastropoda_Orthalicoidea Page 63.

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