Conus Capitaneus shell
Indian Ocean
4-5.5cm
Conus Capitaneus shell from Indian Ocean
Like all cones, it is poisonous but its injection, although painful, is not dangerous for man.
As with all other species of vermivorous cones, their very small inoculating apparatus delivers only too little venom. It is highly recommended not to handle it, you would receive a slight discharge.
Size averages of the shell: 4-5cm usually quite small
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Dimensions: 10/15cm
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Ref A
Provenance: Mount Boushafrin, Atlas, Morocco
Green turbo (or burgo) from Madagascar - Turbo imperialis
Giant Ramose Murex shell - Murex ramosus
Origin: Indian Ocean
Length: 22/23cm
Megalodon tooth fossil - Otodus megalodon
11cm
North Carolina USA
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Ammonite fossil - France
Jurassic period, about 200 to 145 million years ago
Genre: Reineckeia
Large Marlin rostrum - Size XL
Dimensions: between 83cm and 93cm with base
All the rostrums are unique and different in terms of size, size, color etc
Pictures of illustrations
Conus Capitaneus shell
Indian Ocean
4-5.5cm
