Amidst several rare newly-discovered sea shells, Belgian Guido Poppe of the Conchology Inc., holds a very rare seashell of the Slit shell family (scientific name: Bayerotrochus philpoppei) which he discovered early 2006 off Balut Island in southern Philippines and is donating the rare find to the Philippine National Museum in Manila at the turn-over ceremony Monday Feb.5, 2007 of newly-discovered marine species in the waters off Panglao Island in Bohol province in central Philippines. More than 1,200 species of decapod crustaceans and some 6,000 species of mollusks were discovered by the Pangl

• Personen auf Fotos: Guido Poppe
• Bildanbieter: Associated Press / Alamy Stock Foto
• Bild-ID: 2PC1AFD
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• Format: 2526 x 1802 px | 21,4 x 15,3 cm | 8,4 x 6 inches | 300dpi
• Aufnahmedatum: 5. Februar 2007
• Fotograf: Bullit Marquez

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Not available to licence for any broadcast or streaming service, video on demand, film, national newspaper or to create a NFT. This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. Amidst several rare newly-discovered sea shells, Belgian Guido Poppe of the Conchology Inc., holds a very rare seashell of the Slit shell family (scientific name: Bayerotrochus philpoppei) which he discovered early 2006 off Balut Island in southern Philippines and is donating the rare find to the Philippine National Museum in Manila at the turn-over ceremony Monday Feb.5, 2007 of newly-discovered marine species in the waters off Panglao Island in Bohol province in central Philippines. More than 1, 200 species of decapod crustaceans and some 6, 000 species of mollusks were discovered by the Panglao 2005-2006 Expedition team headed by Dr. Philippe Bouchet of the French National Museum of Natural History. To date Poppe claimed only 10 specimens are known around the world and carries a price tag of US $10, 000 dollars. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)