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Fissurella costata Rare, Hard to Obtain
82 mm     Caldera, northern Chile     11,00 €
Item# 0003647403
FamilyFissurellidae
NameFissurella costata - Rare, Hard to Obtain , Lesson, 1831
Size82 mm
LocalityCaldera, northern Chile
NoteOne very nice and rather large specimen of the rare Fissurella costata, one of the large species of Fissurella endemic to the southeastern Pacific. This species lives in the subtidal in areas with surf and big waves and thus it is difficult to collect in situ. Large Fissurella species are edible (and very tasty), and so are caught by fishermen, collected with hooks and often damaged. This particular specimen has a nice shell, with a natural (lightly cleaned) dorsum covered with calcareous and red algae (which can be removed with some care) but with no scurria scars or other damages. It has a nice border with a few small chips as can be seen in the images. As large Fissurella are commercially exploited in the area they are nowadays more uncommon, and this particular species is rare. This is an opportunity to obtain a rare and nice specimen from a difficult-to-get species for a low initial price.
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Seller CountryCHILE
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Start Price8,00 €
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