A beautiful and distinctive specimen of Cymbula granatina, a striking South African limpet admired for its dramatic exterior pattern, strongly sculptured shell, and contrasting interior coloration.

This specimen features an impressive combination of cream, tan, dark brown, and nearly black markings arranged in an attractive radiating pattern. Its strongly developed, irregularly scalloped margins give the shell a rugged and distinctive appearance. The interior displays a beautiful silvery-white surface surrounding a prominent dark brown to nearly black central muscle scar, creating exceptional contrast.

Measuring 67.0 mm, this is an attractive specimen with excellent visual appeal for collectors of Patellidae and South African marine mollusks.

SPECIMEN DATA

Family: Patellidae

Species: Cymbula granatina

Author: (Linnaeus, 1758)

Location: Paternoster, Western Cape Province, South Africa (Atlantic Ocean)

Collection Method: Beach collected in a large wrack line above tidepools during low tide

Collection Date: October 2000

Size: 67.0 mm

CONDITION

Fine Quality. Attractive natural coloration with strong exterior sculpture and a beautifully contrasting interior. The shell shows natural surface wear and minor imperfections consistent with a beach-collected specimen. Overall, an impressive example with excellent display appeal.

Please review all photos carefully as part of the description for exact condition.

SHIPPING

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