Cypraea pantherina
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A shell of Cypraea pantherina. | |
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Species: | C. pantherina
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Cypraea pantherina |
Cypraea pantherina, commonly known as the Panther Cowry, is a species of cowry, a large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. The panther cowry is found on the ocean floor in the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea[1].
It is related and it looks very similar to Cypraea tigris.
References
- ^ Gofas S & Zenetos A . (2003). Exotic Molluscs in the Mediterranean Basin: Current status and perspectives. In: Gibson R N & Atkinson R J A Oceanography and Marine Biology; An Annual Review Volume 41. London : Taylor & Francis. p.240 ISBN 0-203-23081-7 (PDF format) ISBN 0-415-25463-9 (print edition)
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