Cypraeovula castanea is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.
Subspecies
- Cypraeovula castanea castanea <small>(Higgins, 1868)</small>
- Cypraeovula castanea latebrosa <small>Swarts & Liltved in Liltved, 2000</small>
- Cypraeovula castanea malani <small>Lorenz & de Bruin, 2009</small>
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 CollectorâÂÂs 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 the Zoological Society of London. (1868): 178-180, pl. 14
- Higgins E.T. (1868). Description of six new species of shells. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. (1868): 178-180, pl. 14
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