Snipe's Head Murex Sea Shell Murex Haustellum Natural Unique Rare Sea Shell
Snipe's Head Murex Sea Shell Murex Haustellum Natural Unique Rare Sea Shell
Snipe's Head Murex Sea Shell Murex Haustellum Natural Unique Rare Sea Shell
Snipe's Head Murex Sea Shell Murex Haustellum Natural Unique Rare Sea Shell
You will receive one beautiful natural Snipe's Head Murex Sea Shell (Haustellum Haustellum [Murex Haustellum]) display specimen!
These gorgeous natural Snipe's Head Murex sea shells are approximately 5" inches long.
Natural Snipe's Head Murex sea shells are very beautiful, have a unique, long spine and are highly sought after by collectors.
You will receive a randomly selected Snipe's Head Murex sea shell from our available inventory, see photos for an accurate example of the quality, size and colour.
Asking price is very low for a large, rare and delicate natural wonder from the ocean.
This is an amazing find from our desert outpost by the sea!
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ABOUT THE SNIPE'S HEAD MUREX SEA SHELL:
Haustellum Haustellum (Murex Haustellum), also known as the Snipe's Head Murex, the Snipe's Bill Murex and the Woodcock Murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. It is the type species of the genus Haustellum.
Haustellum haustellum is known from Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Solomon Islands, northern Queensland in Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Madagascar, the Mascarene basin and the Red Sea. Haustellum haustellum is recorded from the Miocene of Borneo, the Pliocene of Java, Indonesia and the Plio-Pleistocene of the Malaysian Archipelago.
Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized.[1] Numerous subfamilies are recognized, although experts disagree about the subfamily divisions and the definitions of the genera. Many muricids have unusual shells which are considered attractive by shell collectors and by interior designers.
Muricid shells are variably shaped, generally with a raised spire and strong sculpture with spiral ridges and often axial varices (typically three or more varices on each whorl), also frequently bearing spines, tubercles, or blade-like processes. Periostracum is absent in this family. The aperture is variable in shape; it may be ovate to more or less contracted, with a well-marked anterior siphonal canal that may be very long. The shell's outer lip is often denticulated inside, sometimes with a tooth-like process on its margin. The columella is smoothish to weakly ridged. The operculum is corneous and of variable thickness, with the nucleus near the anterior end or at about midlength of the outer margin.
Many muricids have episodic growth, which means their shells grow in spurts, remaining the same size for a while (during which time the varix develops) before rapidly growing to the next size stage. The result is the series of above mentioned varices on each whorl.
Most species of muricids are carnivorous, active predators that feed on other gastropods, bivalves, and barnacles. The access to the soft parts of the prey is typically obtained by boring a hole through the shell by means of a softening secretion and the scraping action of the radula. Because of their carnivory, some species may be considered pests because they can cause considerable destruction both in exploited natural beds of bivalves, and in farmed areas of commercial bivalves.
Muricids lay eggs in protective, corneous capsules, the size and shape of which vary by species. From these capsules the crawling juveniles, or more rarely planktonic larvae, hatch.
Members of the family were harvested by early Mediterranean peoples, with the Phoenicians possibly the first to do so, to extract an expensive, vivid, stable dye known as Tyrian purple, imperial purple, or royal purple.
These gorgeous natural Snipe's Head Murex sea shells are approximately 5" inches long.
Natural Snipe's Head Murex sea shells are very beautiful, have a unique, long spine and are highly sought after by collectors.
You will receive a randomly selected Snipe's Head Murex sea shell from our available inventory, see photos for an accurate example of the quality, size and colour.
Asking price is very low for a large, rare and delicate natural wonder from the ocean.
This is an amazing find from our desert outpost by the sea!
ENJOY FREE SHIPPING FOR USA CUSTOMERS!
ASK ABOUT COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS!
ABOUT THE SNIPE'S HEAD MUREX SEA SHELL:
Haustellum Haustellum (Murex Haustellum), also known as the Snipe's Head Murex, the Snipe's Bill Murex and the Woodcock Murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. It is the type species of the genus Haustellum.
Haustellum haustellum is known from Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Solomon Islands, northern Queensland in Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Madagascar, the Mascarene basin and the Red Sea. Haustellum haustellum is recorded from the Miocene of Borneo, the Pliocene of Java, Indonesia and the Plio-Pleistocene of the Malaysian Archipelago.
Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized.[1] Numerous subfamilies are recognized, although experts disagree about the subfamily divisions and the definitions of the genera. Many muricids have unusual shells which are considered attractive by shell collectors and by interior designers.
Muricid shells are variably shaped, generally with a raised spire and strong sculpture with spiral ridges and often axial varices (typically three or more varices on each whorl), also frequently bearing spines, tubercles, or blade-like processes. Periostracum is absent in this family. The aperture is variable in shape; it may be ovate to more or less contracted, with a well-marked anterior siphonal canal that may be very long. The shell's outer lip is often denticulated inside, sometimes with a tooth-like process on its margin. The columella is smoothish to weakly ridged. The operculum is corneous and of variable thickness, with the nucleus near the anterior end or at about midlength of the outer margin.
Many muricids have episodic growth, which means their shells grow in spurts, remaining the same size for a while (during which time the varix develops) before rapidly growing to the next size stage. The result is the series of above mentioned varices on each whorl.
Most species of muricids are carnivorous, active predators that feed on other gastropods, bivalves, and barnacles. The access to the soft parts of the prey is typically obtained by boring a hole through the shell by means of a softening secretion and the scraping action of the radula. Because of their carnivory, some species may be considered pests because they can cause considerable destruction both in exploited natural beds of bivalves, and in farmed areas of commercial bivalves.
Muricids lay eggs in protective, corneous capsules, the size and shape of which vary by species. From these capsules the crawling juveniles, or more rarely planktonic larvae, hatch.
Members of the family were harvested by early Mediterranean peoples, with the Phoenicians possibly the first to do so, to extract an expensive, vivid, stable dye known as Tyrian purple, imperial purple, or royal purple.
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Snipe's Head Murex Sea Shell Murex Haustellum Natural Unique Rare Sea Shell
You will receive one beautiful natural Snipe's Head Murex Sea Shell (Haustellum Haustellum [Murex Haustellum]) display specimen!
These gorgeous natural Snipe's Head Murex sea shells are approximately 5" inches long.
Natural Snipe's Head Murex sea shells are very beautiful, have a unique, long spine and are highly sought after by collectors.
You will receive a randomly selected Snipe's Head Murex sea shell from our available inventory, see photos for an accurate example of the quality, size and colour.
Asking price is very low for a large, rare and delicate natural wonder from the ocean.
This is an amazing find from our desert outpost by the sea!
ENJOY FREE SHIPPING FOR USA CUSTOMERS!
ASK ABOUT COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS!
ABOUT THE SNIPE'S HEAD MUREX SEA SHELL:
Haustellum Haustellum (Murex Haustellum), also known as the Snipe's Head Murex, the Snipe's Bill Murex and the Woodcock Murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. It is the type species of the genus Haustellum.
Haustellum haustellum is known from Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Solomon Islands, northern Queensland in Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Madagascar, the Mascarene basin and the Red Sea. Haustellum haustellum is recorded from the Miocene of Borneo, the Pliocene of Java, Indonesia and the Plio-Pleistocene of the Malaysian Archipelago.
Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized.[1] Numerous subfamilies are recognized, although experts disagree about the subfamily divisions and the definitions of the genera. Many muricids have unusual shells which are considered attractive by shell collectors and by interior designers.
Muricid shells are variably shaped, generally with a raised spire and strong sculpture with spiral ridges and often axial varices (typically three or more varices on each whorl), also frequently bearing spines, tubercles, or blade-like processes. Periostracum is absent in this family. The aperture is variable in shape; it may be ovate to more or less contracted, with a well-marked anterior siphonal canal that may be very long. The shell's outer lip is often denticulated inside, sometimes with a tooth-like process on its margin. The columella is smoothish to weakly ridged. The operculum is corneous and of variable thickness, with the nucleus near the anterior end or at about midlength of the outer margin.
Many muricids have episodic growth, which means their shells grow in spurts, remaining the same size for a while (during which time the varix develops) before rapidly growing to the next size stage. The result is the series of above mentioned varices on each whorl.
Most species of muricids are carnivorous, active predators that feed on other gastropods, bivalves, and barnacles. The access to the soft parts of the prey is typically obtained by boring a hole through the shell by means of a softening secretion and the scraping action of the radula. Because of their carnivory, some species may be considered pests because they can cause considerable destruction both in exploited natural beds of bivalves, and in farmed areas of commercial bivalves.
Muricids lay eggs in protective, corneous capsules, the size and shape of which vary by species. From these capsules the crawling juveniles, or more rarely planktonic larvae, hatch.
Members of the family were harvested by early Mediterranean peoples, with the Phoenicians possibly the first to do so, to extract an expensive, vivid, stable dye known as Tyrian purple, imperial purple, or royal purple.
These gorgeous natural Snipe's Head Murex sea shells are approximately 5" inches long.
Natural Snipe's Head Murex sea shells are very beautiful, have a unique, long spine and are highly sought after by collectors.
You will receive a randomly selected Snipe's Head Murex sea shell from our available inventory, see photos for an accurate example of the quality, size and colour.
Asking price is very low for a large, rare and delicate natural wonder from the ocean.
This is an amazing find from our desert outpost by the sea!
ENJOY FREE SHIPPING FOR USA CUSTOMERS!
ASK ABOUT COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS!
ABOUT THE SNIPE'S HEAD MUREX SEA SHELL:
Haustellum Haustellum (Murex Haustellum), also known as the Snipe's Head Murex, the Snipe's Bill Murex and the Woodcock Murex, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Muricidae, the murex snails or rock snails. It is the type species of the genus Haustellum.
Haustellum haustellum is known from Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Solomon Islands, northern Queensland in Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Madagascar, the Mascarene basin and the Red Sea. Haustellum haustellum is recorded from the Miocene of Borneo, the Pliocene of Java, Indonesia and the Plio-Pleistocene of the Malaysian Archipelago.
Muricidae is a large and varied taxonomic family of small to large predatory sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks, commonly known as murex snails or rock snails. With about 1,600 living species, the Muricidae represent almost 10% of the Neogastropoda. Additionally, 1,200 fossil species have been recognized.[1] Numerous subfamilies are recognized, although experts disagree about the subfamily divisions and the definitions of the genera. Many muricids have unusual shells which are considered attractive by shell collectors and by interior designers.
Muricid shells are variably shaped, generally with a raised spire and strong sculpture with spiral ridges and often axial varices (typically three or more varices on each whorl), also frequently bearing spines, tubercles, or blade-like processes. Periostracum is absent in this family. The aperture is variable in shape; it may be ovate to more or less contracted, with a well-marked anterior siphonal canal that may be very long. The shell's outer lip is often denticulated inside, sometimes with a tooth-like process on its margin. The columella is smoothish to weakly ridged. The operculum is corneous and of variable thickness, with the nucleus near the anterior end or at about midlength of the outer margin.
Many muricids have episodic growth, which means their shells grow in spurts, remaining the same size for a while (during which time the varix develops) before rapidly growing to the next size stage. The result is the series of above mentioned varices on each whorl.
Most species of muricids are carnivorous, active predators that feed on other gastropods, bivalves, and barnacles. The access to the soft parts of the prey is typically obtained by boring a hole through the shell by means of a softening secretion and the scraping action of the radula. Because of their carnivory, some species may be considered pests because they can cause considerable destruction both in exploited natural beds of bivalves, and in farmed areas of commercial bivalves.
Muricids lay eggs in protective, corneous capsules, the size and shape of which vary by species. From these capsules the crawling juveniles, or more rarely planktonic larvae, hatch.
Members of the family were harvested by early Mediterranean peoples, with the Phoenicians possibly the first to do so, to extract an expensive, vivid, stable dye known as Tyrian purple, imperial purple, or royal purple.
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