King Helmet Shell, 7"-8" Cassis tuberosa, a shiny rich brown colored seashell with a triangle shape. These beautiful king helmet shells measure between 6 inches and 8 inches and are used in coastal home decorating and are prized by shell collectors everywhere.
The shell of this species has been used for creating cameos and can be found in the Western Atlantic Ocean and in the eastern Atlantic Ocean at the Cape Verde Islands.
A beautiful seashell that makes a lovely addition to your collection!
Size, shape and color vary as this is a natural item.
DIMENSIONS: 6" - 7" . sizes are approximate and vary slightly
MATERIALS: Natural Shell whole
FACTS & HISTORY: Cassis tuberosa, the king helmet, is a species of very large sea snail with a solid, heavy shell, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cassidae, the helmet shells and their allies The attractiveness of the shell is one of the main reasons C. tuberosa is taken for human use. Due to their preference of shallow waters, they are easily accessed by the locality and tourists
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