CASSIDAE
 

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Phalium fimbria  (Gmelin, J.F., 1791)

Trawled by local fishermen between
35 and 50 meters depth; Off Keelakarai,
Tamil Nadu, India; September 2011

No. 6150: 81 mm, w/o, F++ / F+++

Beautiful specimen with good structure, nice color and pattern,
A GREAT SHELL;  RARE

 85.00 Euro