Cypraea ventriculus
Lamarck, 1810
Photo of Cypraea ventriculus taken by Luisfer Diego at Lembeh, Indonesia (verified by Richard Willan)
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Mollusca |
| Class | Gastropoda |
| Subclass | Prosobranchia |
| Order | Sorbeoconcha |
| Family | Cypraeidae |
| Species | Cypraea ventriculus |
Information
Comment from expert, Richard Willan: A species of cowrie with the mantle lobes (which are covered with papillae) folded over the shell thus concealing the shell completely.
Locality
Sample Photos of Cypraea ventriculus
Photo by Luisfer Diego in Lembeh, Indonesia