Cypraea teres
Gmelin, 1791
Photo of Cypraea teres taken by Luisfer Diego at Sangeang Island, Indonesia (verified by Richard Willan)
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Subclass | Prosobranchia |
| Order | Sorbeoconcha |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Species | Cypraea teres |
Information
Also known as Blasicrura teres teres, Blasicrura teres
Comment from expert, Richard Willan: Side view of a species of cowrie with the mantle lobes (which are covered with papillae) folded over the shell thus concealing the shell completely.