Biology:Cypraeovula kesslerorum

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Short description: Species of gastropod

Cypraeovula kesslerorum
Cypraeovula kesslerorum (MNHN-IM-2000-9374).jpeg
Shell of Cypraeovula kesslerorum (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
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Gastropoda
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C. kesslerorum
Binomial name
Cypraeovula kesslerorum
Lorenz, 2006[1][2]

Cypraeovula kesslerorum is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.[3]

Description

The length of the shell attains 25.2 mm.

Distribution

This marine species occurs off the eastern coast of South Africa, between Port Alfred and western Transkei, around East London

References

  1. Lorenz, F. (2006). "A new Cypraeovula from South Africa". Club Conchylia Informationen 37 (3/4): 14–16. 
  2. Lorenz. 2006. Club Conchylia Informationen Volume: 37 Issue: 3–4 Pages: 14–16. World Register of Marine Species, Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  3. 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

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