Conus carnalis (Sowerby, G.B. III, 1879, “1878”) – 41,6mm

CON01844

Grade , Locality:

F+++ , Angola

W/O! EXCEPTIONAL! VERY RARE!

VERY RARE CONDITION & LILAC COLOR FOR THIS RARE SIZE & species! West Africa cones are usually underrated, in particular Angolan specimens which are usually in bad conditions but for a cone lover this species is a MUST in an advanced cone collection! Personally, as a cone lover with about a quarter century of cone collection, I’m passionate for western african cones so, for me is one of most desirated because no other cone exibs a lilac color in all African western coast! If this species were from the Indo-Pacific region, for its rarity, beauty and quality it could surely be worth 2 or 3 hundred euros! So, it is a bargain price for the species! Not collected recently! A great shell for Connoisseurs! Namibe Province, South Angola, scuba dive about 8-15 mts. 9/2016