Description: Maillardi Sea Urchin Sea Shell Vibrant Natural Color Coelopleurus Maillardi You will receive one Maillardi Sea Urchin skeleton sea shell display specimen. These beautiful natural vibrant colorful Maillardi Sea Urchin skeletal shells vary in size from approximately 1" inch to 1.5" inches long, and the colours vary from brown to purple to coral to pink to red. Also known as the Urchin Velarde or Deep Water Sea Urchin, the Maillardi Sea Urchin shell is very rare and highly sought after by collectors due to the unique, beautiful, natural, vibrant coloration. You will receive a randomly selected Maillardi Sea Urchin shell from our available inventory, see photos for an accurate example of the quality, size and colour varieties. Asking price is very low for a very rare and delicate natural wonder from the ocean. This is an amazing find from our desert outpost by the seaside! ENJOY FREE SHIPPING FOR USA CUSTOMERS! ASK ABOUT COMBINED SHIPPING DISCOUNTS FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS! About the Maillardi Sea Urchin: Coelopleurus Maillardi is an extant genus of echinoids with fossil records dating back to the Eocene with remains found in Europe and North America. These abyssal sea urchins are characterized by their surprisingly bright color pattern, usually red and white. Even more surprisingly, their tests (skeletons) are brightly colored, too, even after drying, or sometimes fossilization. About Sea Urchins: Sea Urchins are spiny, globular echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species of sea urchin live on the seabed of every ocean and inhabit every depth zone — from the intertidal seashore down to 5,000 metres (16,000 ft; 2,700 fathoms). The spherical, hard shells (tests) of sea urchins are round and spiny, ranging in diameter from 3 to 10 cm (1 to 4 in). Sea urchins move slowly, crawling with tube feet, and also propel themselves with their spines. Sea Urchins Folklore: A folk tradition in Denmark and southern England imagined sea urchin fossils to be thunderbolts, able to ward off harm by lightning or by witchcraft, as an apotropaic symbol. Another version supposed they were petrified eggs of snakes, able to protect against heart and liver disease, poisons, and injury in battle, and accordingly they were carried as amulets. These were, according to the legend, created by magic from foam made by the snakes at midsummer.
Price: 59.99 USD
Location: Tarzana, California
End Time: 2024-12-28T18:13:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
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