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Product Description & Scientific Data Scientific name: Volutoconus grossi (Iredale, 1927). Common name: Gross' Volute (English: Gross's Volute or McMichael's Volute). Quality grade: GEM (flawless collectible; the smooth shell surface, the rounded apex with the fine original-cast shell, and the characteristic aperture lip with the four distinctive spindle folds are perfectly preserved). Size: 59 mm (5.9 cm) – Rare dwarf form! Since adult specimens of this type typically measure at least 60 mm, this 59-mm specimen is an excellent example of a small, magnificent piece. Color & pattern: The shell shows the classic salmon to reddish-brown base coloration with attractive white, tent-like markings. Special feature: As is typical for the family Volutidae, this species has no operculum (covering lid) in adulthood. Family: Volutidae (volutes). Origin & habitat Geographic origin: Swain Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia. Collection date: March 1988 (historic older collection). Exact collection data from well before the turn of the millennium significantly enhance the appeal and historical value of such a specimen. Habitat: An endemic Australian deep-water species that lives benthically at depths typically between 35 and over 150 meters, and is usually recovered by trawling by shrimp or deep-sea fishers. Sale and shipping via DHL only within the EU SKU - Oberdiek - Volutoconus grossi 100

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