Beautiful Voluta musica displaying an attractive combination of creamy yellow, tan, and soft golden coloration, accented by scattered dark brown markings and intricate spiral patterns. This specimen features a nicely developed spire, prominent shoulder sculpture, and an attractive body whorl with well-defined natural markings.

The aperture displays a smooth cream-colored interior with strong, well-developed columellar plaits. A beautiful example of this distinctive western Atlantic volute, with excellent overall display appeal.

Collected by a local fisherman off the western side of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Venezuela.

Specimen Data

Family: Volutidae

Species: Voluta musica

Author: Linnaeus, 1758

Location: Amuay, western side of Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, Venezuela

Method: Local fisherman collected

Date: May 2001

Collector: Local fisherman

Quality: Collector quality

Condition

Good collector quality. Attractive natural coloration with nicely defined spiral markings, prominent shoulder sculpture, and well-developed columellar plaits. The aperture has a clean, cream-colored interior with attractive dark markings along the outer lip.

Some natural growth lines and minor surface imperfections are visible. A very presentable specimen with excellent overall display appeal.

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