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Purpuradusta minoridens

Purpuradusta minoridens, common name : the small-toothed cowry, is a species of tropical sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae.

Subspecies:
  • Purpuradusta minoridens julianjosephi <small>Lorenz, 2017</small>
  • Purpuradusta minoridens minoridens <small>(Melvill, 1901)</small>

Description

The shell of this species is white in color with orange-yellow dots, and it has a reddish-purple tip.

Distribution

The species is found in the Philippines, South West Pacific; Japan, Samoa and South East Africa, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, East Timor, Australia and Vanuatu.

References

Bibliography

  • Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. page(s): 66

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