Catalogue information

LastDodo number
4030773
Area
Naturalia
Title
Conus gloriamaris
Method of conservation
Part of plant /animal
Family
Gender
Sub-specie
Weight
 g
Dimensions
 x  x  cm
Details

Size: 100mm (up to 150mm) Location: Philippines, Fiji and Melanesia This shell is the most coveted shell in the world. He gained world fame because this decenia has long been the rarest shell. Until 1960, only 10 were known. The exact location has been known since the 1960s and is being fished in large numbers. But the species retains that unique atmosphere from the days when it was considered a rarity. Practically flawless 130 mm specimens still cost 300-500 euros

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