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Drymaeus fallax chicoensis Rare.

23,37 mm Cundinamarca, Colombia. 10,00 €

Item

# 0004046788

Family

LANDSNAILS

Name

Drymaeus fallax chicoensis - Rare. , A.S.H. Breure,1977

Size

23,37 mm

Locality

Cundinamarca, Colombia.

Note

Attractive and highly atypical specimen, displaying an unusual morphology for this genus and exceedingly difficult to encounter in the field. The shell exhibits a remarkably developed basal keel on the last whorl — a rarely expressed character that immediately sets it apart from standard populations. Its body coloration is an atypical ivory tone, further enhancing its rarity and visual impact within any serious collection. The lip shows slight wear, a minor imperfection that does not detract from its structural integrity nor from the specimen’s overall desirability. Collected among leaf litter in high Andean cloud forests at 3,100 m a.s.l. in December 2025, a habitat and altitude that naturally limit availability and make comparable material exceptionally scarce. An outstanding opportunity to secure a high-elevation Andean specimen of pronounced morphological interest — particularly appealing to advanced collectors and specialists.

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COLOMBIA

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