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Cypraea testudinaria (Philippines)

Cypraea testudinaria (Philippines)

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  • Code L0046FI
  • Guarantee 24 months
Your price €13.59
Original price €16.00
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Description

Origin: Philippines
shell length: 97-105 mm
shell width: 45-53 mm
shell height: 38-42 mm
weight approx. 95 g

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(Approximate dimensions and weight)

Cypraea testudinaria

Czech name: Zavinutec
Latin name: Cypraea testudinaria
Superfamily: Cypraeoidea
Family: Cypraeidae

Occurrence: Philippines
Colour: dark brown with beige and white

Zavinutec is big, heavy, thick and elongated shell, with nearly parallel sides. The entire surface of the shell is smooth and soft. Colours are dark brown with beige rooms and fine white krůpěním that makes zavinutec acts like a dirty impression. The bottom surface of the shell is in coffee color. The mouth of the shell is sown with short teeth white. On one side of the mouth of the shells are fine teeth on the opposite side are rough, and more continue to outside the shell. Overall, the mouth of the shells into a slight ripple WAVE shape with the front edge wider than the rear edge. End coil mouth is slightly curved downward. Zavinutci occur in coral reefs and the animals that inhabit the shell, eat carrion and small animals.

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