| Presentation |
Green poplar wood box with transparent methacrylate sliding lid. |
| Information label | Name and Origin |
| Number of pieces |
fifteen |
| Overall dimensions |
23.0x14.5x5.0 cm (Exhibitor) |
| Piece size | 2.0-3.0 cm (presented in a 4x4 cm cardboard box) |
A shell is a hard, rigid, outer covering that certain animals have. This coverage is used to defend itself from predators and to protect the organs and soft parts of the animal. There are many shapes, sizes and colors.
With this educational collection, you will learn some of the most typical specimens and the seas and oceans to which they belong!
The specimens from all over the world have been carefully selected to represent a varied sample of mollusks and echinoderms, taking into account their shape and color. They come presented in a robust natural wood box with interchangeable boxes. Ideal as an educational gift for children who want to experience the differences of bivalve mollusks, gastropods and echinoderms.
The Collection Includes 15 Representative Samples of the following Shells:
- Chicoreus virgineus - Red Sea
- Architectonica perspective - Indian Ocean
- Cypraea carneola - O. Indo-Pacific
- Sea urchin - Cantabrian Sea
- Conus miliaris - O. Western Indian
- Lima Lima - West Pacific
- Conus maldivus - Maldives Islands
- Trochus nacar - O. Indico
- Pecten pallium - O. Indo-Pacific
- Polinices tumidus - O. indico
- Oliva funebralis - W. Western Pacific
- Biplex Perch - W. Western Pacific
- Strombus urceus - Philippine Islands
- Cypraea pyriformis – O. Indo-Pacific
- Cantharus tranquebaricus - O. Indian.
The pieces you receive may differ slightly from the photo shown, as the samples are natural and no pieces are identical. The size is approximate.