Cypraea sp.

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Cypraea sp. from Lembeh, Indonesia
Identification verified by Richard Willan
 

Identification is verified by Richard Willan, Nudi Pixel expert

Comment from Richard Willan: A juvenile cowrie with the mantle lobes completely covering the shell.
 

Location:Lembeh, Indonesia
Photographer:Ken Tucker
Camera:Nikon D2xView EXIF properties
Taken on:November 14, 2007
Viewed:220 times
Posted:4 months ago
Updated:4 months ago

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Cypraea sp. from Nelson Bay, AustraliaIdentification reviewed by Richard Willan
Updated 4 months ago
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Scientific Classification

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Mollusca
Class:Gastropoda
Subclass:Prosobranchia
Order:Sorbeoconcha
Family:Cypraeidae
Species:Cypraea sp.