Description: CYPRAEIDAE Ovatipsa chinensis chinensis GIANT Philippines. Bohol. Nasingin. 15-20 m. 2014. 51.4 mm. "OUT OF THOUSANDS, A GIANT! The night diver on Mactan Island will, with a little luck, see a bright red slug on the sea bottom, between 3 and 25 m deep. When touching the slug, the magnificent shell of the chinensis with its pleasing olive on the dorsum and the purple on the callus, will become visible. But even, touching just the shell, without the animal, is a major pleasure. I find chinensis, which usually has a heavy shell for the size, a perfect “tactile” object. A shell to touch and play with in the hand. Chinensis is common: it lives from east Africa all the way to Hawaii. Experts subdivided the species in several subspecies. But here we deal with a rarity: we sorted out thousands of chinensis and selected 593 for our sales. This is the 4th largest piece of all of these and in pristine condition with fresh colors. The shell has a minor growth line as can be seen, not harming much. A stunning 51.4 mm" - Poppe Documented by Conchology Inc. Please enjoy the detailed images to confirm the quality and condition of this beauty. All items will be expertly packaged and shipping will be combine for multiple item purchases. Thank you!
Price: 54 USD
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
End Time: 2024-01-26T22:22:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Philippines
Modified Item: No
