Turbo jourdani. Grade: F2. Size: 196mm. (Untouched, left in natural state)

Description

Family...………….....Turbinidae
Genus...….........…...Turbo (Dinassovica)
Species...…………...jourdani
Size...........................196mm,
Circa.
Grade........................F2
Location......……......Albany. W.Aust.
Author.......................Kiener 1839.
Habitat.........….........Amid seaweed on reef.
Depth.....................
...18m.
(Jourdan's Turbo)
The worlds largest Turbinidae species.
The most difficult attribute of this form is to find one with the outer lip intact, this one though not perfect is only superficially serrate on the black outer filament.
Typically the apex is heavily eroded at this size but this one has only minimal erosion. The original operculum intact & included, weight 113gms.
As we mainly cater for the puritan collectors t
he shell
has not
been bleached or cleaned from marine growth. The shell color deepens to a reddish brown when oiled. Excellent display.