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==Distribution==
==Distribution==
[[File:Wyst-erosa.jpg|thumb|Distribution map of ''Erosaria erosa'']]
[[File:Wyst-erosa.jpg|thumb|Distribution map of ''Erosaria erosa'']]
This species and its subspecies are distributed in the Indian Ocean along [[Aldabra]], [[Chagos]], the [[Comores]], the East Coast of [[South Africa]], [[Kenya]], [[Madagascar]], the [[Mascarene]] Basin, [[Mauritius]], [[Mozambique]], [[Reunion]], the [[Seychelles]], [[Somalia]] and [[Tanzania]].
This species and its subspecies are distributed in the Indian Ocean along [[Aldabra]], [[Chagos]], the [[Comores]], the East Coast of [[South Africa]], [[Kenya]], [[Madagascar]], the [[Mascarene]] Basin, [[Mauritius]], [[Mozambique]], [[Réunion]], the [[Seychelles]], [[Somalia]] and [[Tanzania]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:39, 5 December 2010

Erosaria erosa
Erosaria erosa, anterior part is to the left
Scientific classification
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E. erosa
Binomial name
Erosaria erosa
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms[1]

Cypraea erosa Linnaeus, 1758 (basionym)

Erosaria erosa, common name : the eroded cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.[1]

Subspecies

Erosaria erosa

There are two subspecies recognized : [1]

  • Erosaria erosa erosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Erosaria erosa fuscocincta Bozzetti, 2008

Description

Distribution

Distribution map of Erosaria erosa

This species and its subspecies are distributed in the Indian Ocean along Aldabra, Chagos, the Comores, the East Coast of South Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, the Mascarene Basin, Mauritius, Mozambique, Réunion, the Seychelles, Somalia and Tanzania.

References

  1. ^ a b c Erosaria erosa. WoRMS (2010). Erosaria erosa. In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=216852 on 13 October 2010 .

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