Cypraeovula kesslerorum | |
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Shell of Cypraeovula kesslerorum (holotype at MNHN, Paris) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Mollusca |
Class: | Gastropoda |
Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
Order: | Littorinimorpha |
Family: | Cypraeidae |
Genus: | Cypraeovula |
Species: | C. kesslerorum |
Binomial name | |
Cypraeovula kesslerorum Lorenz, 2006 |
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.
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Distribution
This marine species occurs off the eastern coast of South Africa, between Port Alfred and western Transkei, around East London
References
- Lorenz, F. (2006). "A new Cypraeovula from South Africa". Club Conchylia Informationen. 37 (3/4): 14–16.
- Lorenz. 2006. Club Conchylia Informationen Volume: 37 Issue: 3–4 Pages: 14–16. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 5 June 2010.
- Cypraeovula kesslerorum Lorenz, 2006. WoRMS (2009). Cypraeovula kesslerorum Lorenz, 2006. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=389837 on 5 June 2010 .
- 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
Taxon identifiers | |
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Cypraeovula kesslerorum |
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