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Cypraeovula
''Cypraeovula'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pustulariinae of the family (biology), family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Species Species and subspecies within the genus ''Cypraeovula'' include according to the World Register of Marine Species: *'' Cypraeovula alfredensis'' (Schilder & Schilder 1929) ** ''Cypraeovula alfredensis transkeiana'' Lorenz, 2002 * ''Cypraeovula algoensis'' (John Edward Gray, Gray, 1825) * ''Cypraeovula amphithales'' (James Cosmo Melvill (naturalist), Melvill, 1888) * ''Cypraeovula capensis'' (John Edward Gray, Gray, 1828) * ''Cypraeovula castanea'' (Higgins, 1868) ** ''Cypraeovula castanea latebrosa'' Swarts & Liltved, 2000 **'' Cypraeovula castanea malani'' Lorenz & Bruno de Bruin, 2009 * ''Cypraeovula colligata'' Lorenz, 2002 * ''Cypraeovula connelli'' (Liltved, 1983) ** ''Cypraeovula connelli peelae'' Lorenz, 2002 *'' Cypraeovula coronata'' (Schilder, 1930) ** ''Cypraeovula coronata debruini'' Loren ...
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Cypraeovula
''Cypraeovula'' is a genus of sea snails, marine (ocean), marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pustulariinae of the family (biology), family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Species Species and subspecies within the genus ''Cypraeovula'' include according to the World Register of Marine Species: *'' Cypraeovula alfredensis'' (Schilder & Schilder 1929) ** ''Cypraeovula alfredensis transkeiana'' Lorenz, 2002 * ''Cypraeovula algoensis'' (John Edward Gray, Gray, 1825) * ''Cypraeovula amphithales'' (James Cosmo Melvill (naturalist), Melvill, 1888) * ''Cypraeovula capensis'' (John Edward Gray, Gray, 1828) * ''Cypraeovula castanea'' (Higgins, 1868) ** ''Cypraeovula castanea latebrosa'' Swarts & Liltved, 2000 **'' Cypraeovula castanea malani'' Lorenz & Bruno de Bruin, 2009 * ''Cypraeovula colligata'' Lorenz, 2002 * ''Cypraeovula connelli'' (Liltved, 1983) ** ''Cypraeovula connelli peelae'' Lorenz, 2002 *'' Cypraeovula coronata'' (Schilder, 1930) ** ''Cypraeovula coronata debruini'' Loren ...
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Cypraeovula Cohenae
''Cypraeovula'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pustulariinae of the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Species Species and subspecies within the genus ''Cypraeovula'' include according to the World Register of Marine Species: *'' Cypraeovula alfredensis'' (Schilder & Schilder 1929) ** ''Cypraeovula alfredensis transkeiana'' Lorenz, 2002 * ''Cypraeovula algoensis'' (Gray, 1825) * '' Cypraeovula amphithales'' (Melvill, 1888) * '' Cypraeovula capensis'' (Gray, 1828) * ''Cypraeovula castanea'' (Higgins, 1868) ** ''Cypraeovula castanea latebrosa'' Swarts & Liltved, 2000 **'' Cypraeovula castanea malani'' Lorenz & Bruno de Bruin, 2009 * ''Cypraeovula colligata'' Lorenz, 2002 * '' Cypraeovula connelli'' (Liltved, 1983) ** ''Cypraeovula connelli peelae'' Lorenz, 2002 *'' Cypraeovula coronata'' (Schilder, 1930) ** ''Cypraeovula coronata debruini'' Lorenz, 2002 * '' Cypraeovula cruickshanki'' (Kilburn, 1972) * '' Cypraeovula edentula'' (Gray, 1825) * ...
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Cypraeovula Mauvei
''Cypraeovula'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the subfamily Pustulariinae of the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Species Species and subspecies within the genus ''Cypraeovula'' include according to the World Register of Marine Species: *'' Cypraeovula alfredensis'' (Schilder & Schilder 1929) ** ''Cypraeovula alfredensis transkeiana'' Lorenz, 2002 * ''Cypraeovula algoensis'' (Gray, 1825) * '' Cypraeovula amphithales'' (Melvill, 1888) * '' Cypraeovula capensis'' (Gray, 1828) * ''Cypraeovula castanea'' (Higgins, 1868) ** ''Cypraeovula castanea latebrosa'' Swarts & Liltved, 2000 **'' Cypraeovula castanea malani'' Lorenz & Bruno de Bruin, 2009 * ''Cypraeovula colligata'' Lorenz, 2002 * '' Cypraeovula connelli'' (Liltved, 1983) ** ''Cypraeovula connelli peelae'' Lorenz, 2002 *'' Cypraeovula coronata'' (Schilder, 1930) ** ''Cypraeovula coronata debruini'' Lorenz, 2002 * '' Cypraeovula cruickshanki'' (Kilburn, 1972) * '' Cypraeovula edentula'' (Gray, 1825) * ...
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Cypraeovula Capensis
''Cypraeovula capensis'', common name the Cape cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Subspecies The following subspecies are accepted : *''Cypraeovula capensis archilyra'' Van Heesvelde & Deprez, 2006 *''Cypraeovula capensis capensis'' (Gray, 1828) * ''Cypraeovula capensis cineracea'' Aiken, 2016 *''Cypraeovula capensis gonubiensis'' Massier, 1993 *''Cypraeovula capensis gorda'' Van Heesvelde & Deprez, 2006 *''Cypraeovula capensis profundorum'' Seccombe, 2003 Distribution This marine species occurs off the East Coast of South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... References * Turton W.H. (1932). Marine Shells of Port Alfred, S. Africa. Humphrey Milford, London, xvi + 331 pp., 70 pls. ...
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Cypraeovula Algoensis
''Cypraeovula algoensis'' is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae Cypraeidae, commonly named the cowries ( cowry), is a taxonomic family of small to large sea snails. These are marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cypraeoidea, the cowries and cowry allies. Shell description Cypraeidae have adult shel ..., the cowries. Subspecies * ''Cypraeovula algoensis algoensis'' (Gray, 1825) * ''Cypraeovula algoensis liltvedi'' Lorenz, 2017 * ''Cypraeovula algoensis namibiensis'' Massier, 2006 * ''Cypraeovula algoensis permarginata'' Lorenz, 1989 Description Distribution References * Chiapponi M. (1999) A conchological intermediate between Cypraeovula edentula and C. algoensis (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Cypraeidae). Schriften zur Malakozoologie 13: 41–42. * Steyn, D.G & Lussi, M. (2005). Offshore Shells of Southern Africa: A pictorial guide to more than 750 Gastropods. Published by the authors. Pp. i–vi, 1–289. * Lorenz F. ...
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Cypraeovula Fuscodentata
''Cypraeovula fuscodentata'' (dark-toothed cowrie, also spelled 'cowry') is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a predatory marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.WoRMS : Cypraeovula fuscodentata
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Subspecies

Two subspecies have been recognized : *''Cypraeovula fuscodentata grohorum'' Lorenz, 2002 *''Cypraeovula fuscodentata sphaerica'' Lorenz, 2002


Distribution

''Cypraeovula fuscodentata'' is known off the southern African coast from the Cape Peninsula to Port Alfred, subtidally to at least 25m. The species is

Cypraeovula Castanea
''Cypraeovula castanea'' is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ... Cypraeidae, the cowries. Subspecies *''Cypraeovula castanea castanea'' (Higgins, 1868) *''Cypraeovula castanea latebrosa'' Swarts & Liltved in Liltved, 2000 *''Cypraeovula castanea malani'' Lorenz & de Bruin, 2009 Description The length of the shell attains 28.9 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off the Agulhas Bank, South Africa References * Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) ''Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Beached Shells''. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. page(s): 60 * Higgins E.T. (1868). Description of six new species of shells. Proceedings of ...
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Cypraeovula Alfredensis
''Cypraeovula alfredensis'' is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae Cypraeidae, commonly named the cowries ( cowry), is a taxonomic family of small to large sea snails. These are marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cypraeoidea, the cowries and cowry allies. Shell description Cypraeidae have adult shel ..., the cowries. Subspecies *''Cypraeovula alfredensis alfredensis'' (Schilder & Schilder, 1929) *''Cypraeovula alfredensis transkeiana'' Lorenz, 2002 References * Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) ''Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Beached Shells''. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. page(s): 60 Cypraeidae {{Cypraeidae-stub ...
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Cypraeovula Coronata
''Cypraeovula coronata'' is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ... Cypraeidae, the cowries. Description Distribution Subspecies *''Cypraeovula coronata debruini'' Lorenz, 2002 *''Cypraeovula coronata gabriellii'' Lorenz, 1993 *''Cypraeovula coronata gloriosa'' Shikama, 1971 *''Cypraeovula coronata immaculata'' Raybaudi, 1986 *''Cypraeovula coronata infantensis'' Aiken, 2016 References coronata Gastropods described in 1930 {{Cypraeidae-stub ...
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Cypraeovula Fuscorubra
''Cypraeovula fuscorubra'' is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Subspecies *''Cypraeovula fuscorubra fuscorubra'' (Shaw, 1909) *''Cypraeovula fuscorubra gondwanalandensis'' (Burgess, 1970) Description The mantle is variable in colour from white to black and orange to pink and red, with a finely granular surface. There are small papillae along the mantle edges and there may be black and white markings. The siphon is short and recurved and is usually transparent white with an opaque white rim. Cephalic tentacles are tapered and fairly thick and yellow to orange in colour. The foot is short and fleshy and is usually less strongly pigmented than the mantle and is often marked with small black and white dots or flecks. The shell is generally pear-shaped, and the colour ranges from beige and mauve to grey with an overlay of densely spaced reddish brown spots, which may be interrupted on the right side by a mantle line ...
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Cypraeovula Kesslerorum
''Cypraeovula kesslerorum'' is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Description The length of the shell attains 25.2 mm. Distribution This marine species occurs off the eastern coast of South Africa, between Port Alfred and western Transkei Transkei (, meaning ''the area beyond he riverKei''), officially the Republic of Transkei ( xh, iRiphabliki yeTranskei), was an unrecognised state in the southeastern region of South Africa from 1976 to 1994. It was, along with Ciskei, a Ban ..., around East London References * Lorenz, F., 2006. A new Cypraeovula from South Africa (Gastropoda: Cypraeidae). Club Conchylia informationen 37(3-4): 14-15 * Bouchet, P.; Fontaine, B. (2009). List of new marine species described between 2002-2006. Census of Marine Life Endemic molluscs of South Africa kesslerorum Gastropods described in 2006 {{Cypraeidae-stub ...
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Cypraeovula Edentula
''Cypraeovula edentulata'', common name : the toothless cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Description Distribution This marine species is distributed along Tanzania and the East Coast of South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri .... References * Verdcourt, B. (1959). ''The cowries of the East African Coast: Supplement II''. JEANHS XXIII (100): 130–134 edentula Gastropods described in 1825 Taxa named by John Edward Gray {{Cypraeidae-stub ...
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