Grinning Tun (5”+) African Some are smooth

Some are smooth

two-sided fronds about 5 cm (2 in) tall and not more than 5 mm (0

The horse conch is one of the spindle shells – family Fasciolariidae

as their common name suggests

The item you receive will be similar

Grinning Tun (5”+) African Some are smoothThe Grinning Tun, Malea ringens (Swainson, 1822), is a member of the Tonnidae Family of Tun Shells, that is known in Mexico as caracol barril and caracol bola. They are named for their aperture which looks like a large, toothy, smile. The shells are large, swollen and consist of five whorls, the spire is low, the aperture is large, heavily toothed, with a deep groove in the middle of the inner lip, and the exterior is sculpted with wide ridges that