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Humpback cowrie, Cypraea mauritiana, IV10398

Physical Description

Large highly domed and bulbous cowrie shell with a shiny dark brown dorsal surface with pale spots, and a matte dark brown ventral and interior surface.

Provenance

Distribution of the species is:

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 22 x 30 x 48mm

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