Beautiful collector-quality cone shell featuring an exceptionally dense dark spotted pattern over a contrasting cream-white ground. This specimen has strong visual character, with attractive natural pattern variation and a well-defined overall form.
A particularly nice feature of this specimen is the retained operculum. It also comes with its original collection data card, documenting the specimen as ex-collection Jonathan Kubis.
Specimen Details:
- Species: Conus stercusmuscarum Linnaeus, 1758
- Locality: Olango Island, Philippines
- Habitat: Coral rubble, approximately 10–25 meters depth
- Collection method: Local fishermen
- Size: 38.0 x 19.3 mm
- Weight: 7.15 g
- Grade: F+++
- Operculum: Present
- Provenance: Ex-collection Jonathan Kubis
- Original collection/data card included
The shell shown in the photographs is the exact specimen you will receive. Please review all photographs carefully, including the detailed aperture, spire, profile, measurement, weight, and original collection-data views.
An attractive, fully documented example of Conus stercusmuscarum with excellent dark coloration and the added collector appeal of its retained operculum and provenance.
A beautiful addition to a Conus collection or a specialized worldwide seashell collection.
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