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Lambis truncata f. sebae DANGEROUSLY HEAVY
363.0 mm Al Masirah Island, Oman 17,00 €  |
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| Item | # 0004048789 | | Family | Strombidae | | Name | Lambis truncata f. sebae - DANGEROUSLY HEAVY , Kiener, 1843 |
| Size | 363.0 mm |
| Locality | Al Masirah Island, Oman |
| Note | Thick, dangerously heavy shell characterized by six to seven dramatic, curved intact spines (1,365.7 grams ). This shell is characterized by a seamless fused columella and parietal nacred sheath extending and covering the entire spire and wrapping over the base of the posterior spine. The shell shows Intricate mottled coloration with cream, tan, and caramel tones complemented by pearl white, peach and soft pink tones in the aperture. The shell is a fantastic display piece, as it sits perfectly on any flat surface on the lateral body whorl, allowing a perfect display of the aperture and vertical projection of all five central spines. Coffee table or show case center piece. Collected by free diver off Al Masirah Island, Oman, Arabian Sea near a rocky reef at 4-6 meters on sand/rubble substrate in the 80s. The shell shows minor body whorl growth folds and a small chip to the second anterior spine tip. The shell also has most of the original periostracum remaining on the dorsal body whorl and spines. Grade: F+++. NOTE: International shipping costs will be 25-30 Euro extra due to specimen weight and packing requirements. |
| Seller | Seashell Trader (377) - Register to view Feedback | | Seller Country | AUSTRALIA |
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| Curr. of this item |  EURO |
| Start Price | 1,00 € |
| Current Price | 17,00 € - offered by Jeffonese - You must be registered to make your offer -
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| under 100 € | 1 € |
| from 100 to 200 € | 2 € |
| from 200 to 500 € | 5 € |
| from 500 to 1000 € | 10 € |
| over 1000 € | 25 € |
| | End | 25-02-2026 > 21:00:00 | | shellauction.net timeServer time | 19-02-2026 > 12:33:04 | | Time left | 6 days, 8 hours, 26 min | |
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