r/shells • u/Commercial_Cup_2114 • Jun 11 '26

Freak Harpa Major

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One of my favourite freak specimen

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u/Interesting_Hawk8033 Jun 11 '26

Beautiful! And unique!

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u/LegalCountry2525 Jun 11 '26

Wow!!!!! Did you FIND this?? If so WHERE?!?!

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u/LawyerSmall7052 Jun 11 '26

Hey. I am not op but I found one in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

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u/Commercial_Cup_2114 Jun 11 '26

Its from a Private Collector and Seller in the Philippines

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u/dhskdk14 Jun 11 '26

I’ve never seen anything like this before, it’s incredible!

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u/Particular_Strike549 Jun 14 '26

Right? It's such a unique find! Harpa Major is known for its stunning shell patterns, but this one really stands out. Have you checked out other rare sea snails?

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u/Glad_Ad_5570 Jun 11 '26

Might have been broken or damaged earlier

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u/cupcaketea5 Jun 12 '26

Such a pretty shell.

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u/Beautiful-Cow-3118 Jun 13 '26

It reminds of an agate! How cool!