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Name:
Common name:
red helmet shell, bullmouth helmet
Synonym:
Buccinum rufum, (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Cassidae → Cypraecassis → rufa → Cypraecassis rufa → Linnaeus, 1758
Protection status:
Quality:
Injury / growth scars, natural
Location:
Indian Ocean, Kenya / Africa
Size of the specimen:
Length: 14,7 cm
Width: 11 cm
Height: 10 cm
Weight:
This snail is found from East Africa to Polynesia and Taiwan. It is very thick-skinned and heavy, which is why it is used to carve cameos.
