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Muracypraea
''Muracypraea'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Species Species within the genus ''Muracypraea'' include: *'' Muracypraea donmoorei'' (Petuch, 1979) *'' Muracypraea mus'' ( Linnaeus, 1758 Events January–March * January 1 – Swedish biologist Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné) publishes in Stockholm the first volume (''Animalia'') of the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae'', the sta ...) References Cypraeidae {{Cypraeidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muracypraea Mus
''Muracypraea mus'', common name the mouse cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family (biology), family Cypraeidae, the cowries. This species was once considered to belong to the archaic genus ''Siphocypraea'' (which now includes only extinct species). In 2004 it was placed by Meyer in the specifically created genus ''Muracypraea'' W. P. Woodring, Woodring, 1957. Description The shells of these rare cowries reach on average of length, with a minimum size of and a maximum size of .Welch J. J. (2010). "The “Island Rule” and Deep-Sea Gastropods: Re-Examining the Evidence". ''PLoS ONE'' 5(1): e8776. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008776. They are pyriform, quite thick and heavy, almost swollen, with slightly square contours. The dorsum surface of these smooth and shiny shells is generally pale brown or beige, with a variable pattern of dark brown spots. The base may be pale brown or whitish, the poorly developed teeth are usually white or da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
