Stellaria solaris solaris - LARGE , Linnaeus, 1764
Size
113.2 mm
Locality
Vietnam
Note
A PHORUS, A STELLARIA, A SOLARIUM. This xenophorid is now known from India to the Philippines and north to Taiwan, but we also know that the most spectacular and beautiful shells come from Vietnam. Here you can admire such a specimen with a diameter of 113.2 mm. Absolutely perfect and of gigantic size. Quality like this is ultra rare and virtually not available.
Vietnam. Nha Trang region. 20-35 m. 2014.
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