Tiger Cowrie (species: Cypraea tigris) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Cypraea tigris
Tiger Cowrie


©John Turnbull: Tiger Cowrie (Cypraea tigris) showing mantle

©Barbara Banks: Cypraea tigris at Lizard Island

©Barbara Banks: Cypraea tigris at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Order Littorinimorpha
Family Cypraeidae
Genus Cypraea
Species Cypraea tigris
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Colours

                                       

Distinguishing features

Upper surface pale with numerous dark spots and a prominent mantle line; undersurface white. Unlike most cowries, this species is often exposed during the day. The mantle has long filaments.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

  • Wilson, B. (1993). Australian Marine Shells Odyssey Publishing, Kallaroo, Western Australia.