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Lot of 4 - Humpback Cowrie Seashell – Mauritia MauritianaNatural Collector Shell
Beautiful natural Humpback Cowrie seashell with a striking high-domed profile, deep chocolate-brown margins, and an eye-catching pattern of warm golden, tan, and cream-colored spots.
Common Name: Humpback Cowrie
Accepted Scientific Name: Mauritia mauritiana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Also Known As: Cypraea mauritiana Linnaeus, 1758
Family: Cypraeidae
Approximate Length: 73.2 mm / 2.88 inches
Color: Deep chocolate brown with golden, caramel, tan, and cream markings
Surface: Naturally smooth and highly glossy
Type: Genuine natural seashell
The Humpback Cowrie is named for its distinctive rounded, strongly elevated dorsal profile. This specimen displays an attractive mosaic-like pattern of light spots against a rich dark background, complemented by broad chocolate-colored margins.
The underside is equally dramatic, featuring a long narrow aperture, strong prominent teeth, and a glossy deep-brown base with contrasting cream-colored spaces between the teeth.
This shell makes an impressive addition to:
Seashell and conchology collections
Cowrie collections
Coastal and nautical décor
Curiosity cabinets
Natural-history displays
Beach-themed arrangements
Gifts for marine-life and shell collectors
Condition: This is a genuine natural seashell. Natural growth lines, minor surface marks, coloration variations, small blemishes, or other naturally occurring imperfections may be present. Please carefully review all photographs, as they show the actual shell being offered.
