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Vintage Harpa / Harpidae Seashell Collection – 10 Specimens with Original Collector LabelsBeautiful older collector’s collection of 10 Harpa harp seashell specimens, including 7 shells with handwritten identification labels, plus the original handwritten collection identification card.Original collector identifications include:* Harpa davidis Röding
* Harpa nobilis
* Harpa crenata – “Coronado beach”
* Harpa major
* Harpa nobilis
* “Tortoise Harp” – Harpa crenata – “Black mouth”
* Harpa harpa Linne / conoidalis
* Plus 3 additional unlabeled Harpa specimensThe original collection card identifies the group as Family Harpidae – Harp Shells, Genus Harpa Röding, and also includes handwritten species and locality information.Please note that the scientific names above are transcribed from the original collector’s labels. Some older names have since been revised or synonymized in modern taxonomy.The shells display beautiful natural cream, peach, pink, tan and brown coloration with the distinctive raised ribs and glossy surfaces characteristic of harp shells.All 10 shells, the individual identification labels, and the original collection card shown in the photographs are included.Please examine all photographs carefully for exact size, coloration and condition. This is being sold as the complete 10-piece collection and will not be separated.Great collection for a seashell collector, conchology collection, natural-history display or vintage specimen collection.
