Elegant collectible: Athens-winged snail (Ministrombus athenius) – 35 mm

Species: Winged or Feathered Conch (Gastropoda) Latin name: Ministrombus athenius (Duclos, 1844) – For a long time classified as Dolomena variabilis athenia or Strombus variabilis f. athenius, in modern taxonomy it is regarded as a distinct species within the genus Ministrombus. Origin: Cebu, Philippines (often collected in the shallower sandy zones of the Visayas region) Habitat: Tropical Western Pacific; lives on fine sandy and seagrass bottoms as well as coral debris, usually from the intertidal zone down to depths of about 20 to 30 meters. SKU Oberdiek Strombus variabilis 50

Schätzpreis:€150

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