Siratus articulatus (100mm) - WORLD RECORD SIZE - GEM +...

Species: Antilles Spiny Oyster (Siratus articulatus, Reeve, 1845; often also listed as Chicoreus articulatus) Size: 100 mm (Absolute world-record size / World Record Size / Giant; the species averages only 40–75 mm) Feature: Includes the original, perfectly fitting lid (with operculum) Origin: Caribbean / West Atlantic (typically Dominican Republic or Colombia) Quality: Absolute top quality (GEM) – All elegant whorls, the distinctive nodal rings, and the delicate protrusions are flawlessly preserved. Condition: Perfectly formed, crenulated aperture, magnificent luster and typical cream to beige banding. Collectible value: Museum quality. An specimen of this species that breaks the magical 100 mm threshold is an extreme rarity. Along with the operculum in true GEM condition, this is an absolute high-end display piece. SKU - oberdiek - Siratus articulatus m.O.

Stima:€325

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