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Conus Gloriamaris
''Conus gloriamaris'', common name the Glory of the Sea Cone, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Conidae, the cone snails, cone shells or cones. It is commonly found in the Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Description The gastropod shell, shell can reach in length, but typically measures between . Compared with other cones, ''C. gloriamaris'' is relatively large, slender, with a tall spire (mollusc), spire. It is finely reticulated with orange-brown lines, enclosing triangular spaces similar to other textile cones, and two or three bands of chestnut hieroglyphic markings across its body. It is sometimes confused with the common Textile cone, and there is a similarity to the Bengal cone. The tan coloration can vary from a lighter, golden color to a deeper dark brown, with intricate detailing. Collector value The shell of this mollusc species has special significance to shell collectors because it was once regarded as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johann Hieronymus Chemnitz
Johann Hieronymus Chemnitz (10 October 1730, Magdeburg – 12 October 1800, Copenhagen) was a German clergyman and a conchologist. From 1759 to 1768 he was Chaplain of the Danish Embassy in Vienna, then garrison Chaplain in Helsingør and Copenhagen. Johann Chemnitz continued the work of Friedrich Wilhelm Martini (1729–1778), ''Neues systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet''. He added to the three volumes previously published eight new volumes in 1779 and 1795. Although neither of the two authors use the binomial system, they are regarded as the authors of many species which were first described in this work. Chemnitz used many specimens from cabinet of curiosities of the king of Denmark whose conservator was Lorenz Spengler (1720–1807). Chemnitz began with a collection of half shells before collecting whole shells. His patron was Christian Hee Hwass (1731–1803). The 5th volume describes and portrays many shells from New Zealand and some from Australia collected during Cook ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
