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Arabic cowrie, Cypraea arabica, IV10372

Physical Description

Small ovoid cowrie shell with a thick outer shell and a lipped ventral surface. The dorsal surface has an underlying wide blue and brown striped pattern, with a finer striped and spotted pattern overlaid onto it.

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 27 x 56 x 34mm

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