| Item Images
|
|
Conus araneosus nicobaricus GIANT
93 mm Philippines 75,00 € |
|
| Item | # 0003653867 |
| Family | Conidae |
| Name | Conus araneosus nicobaricus - GIANT , Hwass in Bruguière, 1792 |
| Size | 93 mm |
| Locality | Philippines |
| Note | F++/F+++. VERY BIG AND VERY YELLOW INSIDE. We think nicobaricus is a valid species, and it has in common with araneosus only a vague similarity in the pattern which consists of tents and two sparse spiral bands in araneosus.Philippine authors such as Springsteen & Leobrera and myself think it is distinct and valid. So did Subba Rao (2003) and Kaicher. The 19th century experts and authors of big encyclopedia: Sowerby, Reeve, Kiener all think this is a valid species and they mention as locality the Nicobar Islands, from where the name. Here a giant: it’s the 4th largest shell that we got in 10 years, out of 346 specimens. It has a virtual smooth shoulder, a dark pattern of great beauty and it is very yellow inside the aperture. The shell is in fine condition, not gem, because of a growth line on the ventral side and eroded apex as can be seen - the latter is virtually always the case in this species. All by all a major and eye-catching shell in any collection, displayed from the dorsum very suitable also in aesthetic collections.
Philippines. Zamboanga. Zamboanga Peninsula. 10-25 m. 2013.
#822382 |
| Seller | Iceman-xv (59) - Register to view Feedback |
| Seller Country | SWITZERLAND |
| Shipment / PaymentShip. / Paym. | Available for registered users... |
| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 75,00 € |
| Current Price | 75,00 € - no Bids - Auction closed -
 Click Here to Register
|
| Bid IncrementsBid Incr. |
| Range | Bid Increment |
| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
|
| End | 26-11-2025 > 21:15:00 |
| shellauction.net timeServer time | 04-12-2025 > 00:20:53 |
| Time left | ... |
|
|
Login
Go to Iceman-xv's items