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Helicina goliath New species! Giant!

19,45 mm Santander, Colombia. 10,00 €

Item

# 0004259069

Family

LANDSNAILS

Name

Helicina goliath - New species! Giant! , (Roosen M.T., Hortúa Herrera J. & Dorado C., 2025)

Size

19,45 mm

Locality

Santander, Colombia.

Note

A truly gigantic species within its genus, recently described by Roosen M.T., Hortúa Herrera J. and Dorado C. (2025). The name “Goliath” refers to its extraordinary dimensions, comparable to those of the legendary giant of Greek mythology, making it an imposing and unforgettable presence within its taxonomic group. The protoconch and early whorls display a warm yellow coloration that gradually fades to a paler tone toward the body whorl, creating an elegant and attractive chromatic gradient. The shell is markedly pyramidal and deeply depressed in profile, giving it a bold and distinctive architectural appearance. The aperture is triangular and lacks an operculum, while delicate whitish oblique striae adorn the whorls. The parallel grooves extending across the entire surface of the shell are particularly pronounced, creating remarkable texture and visual depth. The specimen shows minor damage to the lip, a genuine testament to its survival in its native habitat. Collected in the Andean cloud forest at an altitude of 1,680 metres above sea level in August 2025, this specimen originates from an ecosystem of exceptional biodiversity that is increasingly threatened, making comparable material progressively scarcer. As a recently described giant species, specimens rarely appear on the international auction market. Referencia: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393778318_The_giant_of_the_trees_A_new_species_of_Helicina_Lamarck_1799_s_lat_from_Central_Colombia

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