Episcopal Miter - Mitra Mitra - 4 + inches - Philippines

Episcopal Miter - Mitra Mitra - 4 + inches - Philippines ORANGE AND WHITE. The Mitra shell has a tapered, missile-like shape and is found in the Indo-Pacific region. Its rarity stems from its deep-water habitat and distinctive orange-red patterning. A favorite among serious collectors, its shape and vibrant colors make it an unusual item. Miter shells are most common in the tropical Indo-pacific region. They derive their name from their resemblance to a bishop’s headdress (mitre), in which the thick shell typically is bullet shaped and has five to eight whorls and a high and pointed spire. The miters from the Indo-Pacific are usually very colorful while those of the Eastern Pacific are often pale. Many miters are smooth while others are ornamented with spiral ribs. All have a narrow aperture, the siphonal canal is usually very short and the outer lip of a miter may be toothed, smooth or corrugated. Standout Species Pontifical mitre (Mitra stictica) The mitra stictica, commonly known as pontifical mitre or sungkod-sungkod is a species that occurs in the tropical Indian Ocean off Aldabra, Chagos, the Mascarene Basin, Mauritius and Tanzania, and in the Pacific Ocean off Fiji, New Zealand, and the Solomons. This species is quite similar to mitra papalis, but its body form is shorter, with more distant sutures and narrower nodules.