Cypraea
Encyclopedia
Cypraea is a genus
of medium-sized to large sea snail
s or cowries, marine
gastropod mollusks in the family
Cypraeidae
, the cowries
.
Synonyms:
Almost all species previously belonging to Cypraea have been reassigned to other genera within the family Cypraeidae
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of medium-sized to large sea snail
Sea snail
Sea snail is a common name for those snails that normally live in saltwater, marine gastropod molluscs....
s or cowries, marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
gastropod mollusks in the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Cypraeidae
Cypraeidae
Cypraeidae, common name the cowries , is a taxonomic family of small to large sea snails. These are marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cypraeoidea, the cowries and cowry allies.-Shell description:...
, the cowries
Cowry
Cowry, also sometimes spelled cowrie, plural cowries, is the common name for a group of small to large sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries...
.
Species
Species within the genus Cypraea include:- Cypraea pantherinaCypraea pantherinaCypraea pantherina, commonly known as the Panther Cowry, is a species of large tropical sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
Lightfoot, 1786 - Cypraea tigrisCypraea tigrisCypraea tigris, commonly known as the tiger cowry, is a species of cowry, a large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Taxonomy:...
Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms:
Almost all species previously belonging to Cypraea have been reassigned to other genera within the family Cypraeidae
Cypraeidae
Cypraeidae, common name the cowries , is a taxonomic family of small to large sea snails. These are marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Cypraeoidea, the cowries and cowry allies.-Shell description:...
.
- Cypraea achatidea Sowerby, 1837 is a synonym of Schilderia achatideaSchilderia achatideaSchilderia achatidea is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea acicularis Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Erosaria acicularisErosaria acicularisErosaria acicularis, common name : the Atlantic yellow cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies and formae:* Erosaria acicularis algoensis...
- Cypraea aenigma Lorenz, 2002 is a synonym of Nesiocypraea aenigmaNesiocypraea aenigmaNesiocypraea aenigma is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea albuginosa Gray, 1825 is a synonym of Erosaria albuginosa
- Cypraea alexhuberti Lorenz & Huber, 1999 is a synonym of Austrasiatica alexhuberti
- Cypraea algoensis Gray, 1825 is a synonym of Cypraeovula algoensisCypraeovula algoensisCypraeovula algoensis is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea alisonae Burgess, 1983 is a synonym of Blasicrura alisonae
- Cypraea amarata (Meuschen, 1787) is a synonym of Mauritia scurraMauritia scurraMauritia scurra, common name the Jester Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea amphitales Melvill, 1888 is a synonym of Cypraeovula amphitales
- Cypraea androyensis Blocher & Lorenz, 1999 is a synonym of Palmadusta androyensisPalmadusta androyensisPalmadusta androyensis is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There are three subspecies :* Palmadusta androyensis androyensis Blocher & Lorenz, 1999...
- Cypraea angelicae Clover, 1974 is a synonym of Zonaria angelicae
- Cypraea angioyorum Biraghi, 1978 is a synonym of Erronea angioyorum
- Cypraea angustata Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Notocypraea angustataNotocypraea angustataNotocypraea angustata is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-References:* Lorenz F. & Hubert A. A guide to worldwide cowries. Edition 2. Hackenheim: Conchbooks. 584 pp...
- Cypraea annettae Dall, 1909 is a synonym of Pseudozonaria annettaePseudozonaria annettaePseudozonaria annettae is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Distribution and habitat:...
- Cypraea annulus Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Monetaria annulusMonetaria annulusMonetaria annulus, common name the ring cowrie or gold ringer, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Monetaria annulus camelorum...
- Cypraea arabica Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Mauritia arabica
- Cypraea arabicula is a synonym of Pseudozonaria arabicula
- Cypraea argus Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Arestorides argus
- Cypraea armeniaca Verco, 1912 is a synonym of Umbilia armeniaca
- Cypraea artuffeli JousseaumeFélix Pierre JousseaumeFélix Pierre Jousseaume was a French zoologist and malacologist. He studied medicine in Paris where he then practised. His thesis was Des Végétaux parasites de l'Homme...
, 1876 is a synonym of Palmadusta artuffeli - Cypraea aurantium GmelinJohann Friedrich GmelinJohann Friedrich Gmelin was a German naturalist, botanist, entomologist, herpetologist and malacologist.- Education :Johann Friedrich Gmelin was born as the eldest son of Philipp Friedrich Gmelin in 1748 in Tübingen...
, 1791 is a synonym of Lyncina aurantiumLyncina aurantiumLyncina aurantium, common name the golden cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Distribution:... - Cypraea barbieri Raybaudi, 1986 is a synonym of Purpuradusta barbieri
- Cypraea asellus Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Palmadusta asellusPalmadusta asellusPalmadusta asellus is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Palmadusta asellus asellus -Description:-Distribution:...
- Cypraea barclayi Reeve, 1857 is a synonym of Contradusta barclayi
- Cypraea beckii Gaskoin, 1836is a synonym of Erosaria beckii
- Cypraea bernardi Richard, 1974 is a synonym of Erosaria bernardi
- Cypraea bistrinotata Schilder & Schilder, 1937 is a synonym of Pustularia bistrinotata
- Cypraea boivinii Kiener, 1843 is a synonym of Erosaria boivinii
- Cypraea boucheti Lorenz, 2002 is a synonym of Palmulacypraea boucheti
- Cypraea bregeriana Crosse, 1868 is a synonym of Contradusta bregerianaContradusta bregerianaContradusta bregeriana is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.- External links :*...
- Cypraea brevidentata Sowerby, 1870 is a synonym of Bistolida brevidentata
- Cypraea broderipii Gray in Sowerby, 1832 is a synonym of Lyncina broderipii
- Cypraea camelopardalis Perry, 1811 is a synonym of Lyncina camelopardalisLyncina camelopardalisLyncina camelopardalis, common name the camel cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Lyncina camelopardalis sharmiensis Heiman & Mienis, 1999...
- Cypraea capensis is a synonym of Cypraeovula capensis
- Cypraea capricornica Lorenz, 1989is a synonym of Umbilia capricornica
- Cypraea caputdraconis Melvill, 1888 is a synonym of Monetaria caputdraconisMonetaria caputdraconisMonetaria caputdraconis, common name the "Dragon's-Head Cowry", is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea caputserpentis Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Erosaria caputserpentis
- Cypraea carneola Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Lyncina carneola
- Cypraea castanea Higgins, 1868 is a synonym of Cypraeovula castanea
- Cypraea catholicorum Schilder, 1938 is a synonym of Cribrarula catholicorum
- Cypraea caurica Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Erronea cauricaErronea cauricaErronea caurica, common name the thick-edged cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:The following subspecies are recognized :...
- Cypraea cernica Sowerby, 1870 is a synonym of Erosaria cernica
- Cypraea cervinetta Kiener, 1843 is a synonym of Macrocypraea cervinettaMacrocypraea cervinettaMacrocypraea cervinetta, the 'Little Deer Cowry', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea cervus Linnaeus, 1771 is a synonym of Macrocypraea cervusMacrocypraea cervusMacrocypraea cervus, the 'Atlantic Deer Cowrie', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Distribution:...
- Cypraea chiapponii Lorenz, 1999 is a synonym of Pustularia chiapponiiPustularia chiapponiiPustularia chiapponii is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea childreni Gray, 1825 is a synonym of Ipsa childreniIpsa childreniIpsa childreni is a species of small or medium-sized sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea chinensis Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Ovatipsa chinensis
- Cypraea cicercula Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Pustularia cicerculaPustularia cicerculaPustularia cicercula is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:The following subspecies are recognized :* Pustularia cicercula avrilae Heiman, 2009...
- Cypraea cinerea Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Luria cinereaLuria cinereaLuria cinerea, common name, the Atlantic gray cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea citrina Gray, 1825 is a synonym of Erosaria citrina
- Cypraea clandestina Linnaeus, 1767 is a synonym of Palmadusta clandestinaPalmadusta clandestinaPalmadusta clandestina is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Palmadusta clandestina passerina -Distribution:...
- Cypraea cohenae Burgess, 1965 is a synonym of Cypraeovula cohenae
- Cypraea colligata Lorenz, 2002 is a synonym of Cypraeovula colligataCypraeovula colligataCypraeovula colligata is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea coloba Melvill, 1888 is a synonym of Ovatipsa coloba
- Cypraea comptonii Gray, 1847 is a synonym of Notocypraea comptoni
- Cypraea connelli Liltved, 1983 is a synonym of Cypraeovula connelli
- Cypraea contaminata Sowerby, 1832 is a synonym of Palmadusta contaminataPalmadusta contaminataPalmadusta contaminata is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Palmadusta contaminata distans Schilder-Distribution:...
- Cypraea controversa Gray, 1824 is a synonym of Luria controversaLuria controversaLuria controversa, the 'Controversial Isabella', is a species of cowry, a sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea coronata Schilder 1930 is a synonym of Cypraeovula coronata
- Cypraea coxeni Cox, 1873 is a synonym of Eclogavena coxeni
- Cypraea cribellum Gaskoin, 1849 is a synonym of Cribrarula cribellum
- Cypraea cribraria Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Cribrarula cribrariaCribrarula cribrariaCribrarula cribraria, the 'Sieve/Tan and White Cowry', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea cruenta is a synonym of Ovatipsa chinensis
- Cypraea cruickshanki Kilburn, 1972 is a synonym of Cypraeovula cruickshanki
- Cypraea cumingii Sowerby, 1832 is a synonym of Cribrarula cumingii
- Cypraea cylindrica Born, 1778 is a synonym of Erronea cylindrica
- Cypraea dayritiana Cate, 1963 is a synonym of Eclogavena dayritiana
- Cypraea decipiens Smith, 1880 is a synonym of Zoila decipiensZoila decipiensZoila decipiens, common names the "humpback cowry" or "deceptive cowry", is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries...
- Cypraea declivis Sowerby II, 1870 is a synonym of Notocypraea declivis
- Cypraea deforges] Lorenz, 2002 is a synonym of Austrasiatica deforgesi
- Cypraea depressa Gray, 1824 is a synonym of Mauritia depressaMauritia depressaMauritia depressa, the 'Depressed/Honey Cowry', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea diauges Melvill 1888 syn. of Bistolida diaugesBistolida diaugesBistolida diauges, common name : the square-spotted cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea dillwyni Schilder 1922 is a synonym of Cryptocypraea dillwyni
- Cypraea diluculum Reeve, 1845 is a synonym of Palmadusta diluculumPalmadusta diluculumPalmadusta diluculum, the 'Day-Break Cowry', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea eburnea Barnes, 1824 is a synonym of Erosaria eburnea
- Cypraea edentula is a synonym of Cypraeovula edentulaCypraeovula edentulaCypraeovula edentulata , common name : the toothless cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Distribution:...
- Cypraea eglantina Duclos, 1833 is a synonym of Mauritia eglantina
- Cypraea eludens Raybaudi, 1991 is a synonym of Zoila eludens
- Cypraea englerti Summers & Burgess, 1965 is a synonym of Erosaria englerti
- Cypraea erosa Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Erosaria erosaErosaria erosaErosaria erosa, common name : the Gnawed or eroded cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea errones Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Erronea erronesErronea erronesErronea errones, the 'Wandering Cowry' or 'Erroneous Cowry', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea erythraeensis Sowerby, 1837 is a synonym of Bistolida erythraeensis
- Cypraea esontropia Duclos, 1833 is a synonym of Cribrarula esontropiaCribrarula esontropiaCribrarula esontropia is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:There are two subspecies recognized :* Cribrarula esontropia esontropia...
- Cypraea exmouthensis Melvill, 1888 is a synonym of Cribrarula exmouthensisCribrarula exmouthensisCribrarula exmouthensis is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea exusta Sowerby, 1832 is a synonym of Talparia exusta
- Cypraea fallax Smith, 1881 is a synonym of Cribrarula fallax
- Cypraea felina Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Melicerona felina
- Cypraea fernandoi Cate, 1969 is a synonym of Erosa fernadoi
- Cypraea fimbriata Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Purpuradusta fimbriataPurpuradusta fimbriataPurpuradusta fimbriata , common name : the fringed cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:The following subspecies are recognized :...
- Cypraea friendii Gray, 1831 is a synonym of Zoila friendiiZoila friendiiZoila friendii is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:The following subspecies have been recognized :* Zoila friendii friendii Zoila friendii is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family...
- Cypraea fultoni Sowerby, 1903 is a synonym of Barycypraea fultoni
- Cypraea fuscodentata is a synonym of Cypraeovula fuscodentata
- Cypraea fuscorubra Shaw, 1909 is a synonym of Cypraeovula fuscorubraCypraeovula fuscorubraCypraeovula fuscorubra is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea gangranosa Dillwyn, 1817 is a synonym of Erosaria gangranosaErosaria gangranosaErosaria gangranosa is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Erosaria gangranosa reentsii -Distribution:...
- Cypraea garciai Lorenz & Raines, 2001 is a synonym of Cribrarula garciaiCribrarula garciaiCribrarula garciai is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea gaskoini Reeve, 1846 is a synonym of Cribrarula gaskoini
- Cypraea gilvella Lorenz, 2002 is a synonym of Luria gilvellaLuria gilvellaLuria gilvella is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea globosa is a synonym of Lyncina lynx
- Cypraea globulus Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Pustularia globulusPustularia globulusPustularia globulus is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Pustularia globulus marerubra Lorenz, 2009-Distribution:...
- Cypraea goodalli Sowerby I, 1832 is a synonym of Bistolida goodallii
- Cypraea gracilis Gaskoin, 1849 is a synonym of Purpuradusta gracilisPurpuradusta gracilisPurpuradusta gracilis is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:* Purpuradusta gracilis gracilis...
- Cypraea granulata Pease, 1862 is a synonym of Nucleolaria granulataNucleolaria granulataNucleolaria granulata, common name the "granulated cowry", is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea grayana Schilder, 1930 is a synonym of Mauritia grayanaMauritia grayanaMauritia grayana, the 'Gray's Arabica Cowry', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea guttata Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Perisserosa guttataPerisserosa guttataPerisserosa guttata is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.- Shell description :- Distribution :...
- Cypraea hammondae Iredale, 1939 is a synonym of Purpuradusta hammondae
- Cypraea hartsmithi Schilder, 1967 is a synonym of Notocypraea hartsmithi
- Cypraea helvola Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Erosaria helvolaErosaria helvolaErosaria helvola, common name : the Honey Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Erosaria helvola argella -Description:...
- Cypraea hesitata Jousseaume, 1884 is a synonym of Umbilia hesitataUmbilia hesitataUmbilia hesitata, common name the "umbilicate cowry" or "wonder cowry" is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea hirundo Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Blasicrura hirundoBlasicrura hirundoBlasicrura hirundo is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Blasicrura hirundo francisca Schilder-Distribution:...
- Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Mauritia histrioMauritia histrioMauritia histrio, common name the Harlequin Cowry or the Stage Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea humphreysii Gray, 1825 is a synonym of Palmadusta humphreysiiPalmadusta humphreysiiPalmadusta humphreysii, common name : the Humphrey's Cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea inocellata Grayis a synonym of Erosaria miliaris
- Cypraea interrupta Gray, 1824 is a synonym of Blasicrura interrupta
- Cypraea isabella Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Luria isabellaLuria isabellaLuria isabella, common name the Isabel's Cowry or Fawn-coloured Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea kieneri Hidalgo, 1906 is a synonym of Bistolida kieneriBistolida kieneriBistolida kieneri, common name : Kiener's cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:The following subspecies are recognized :...
- Cypraea lamarckii Gray, 1825 is a synonym of Erosaria lamarckiiErosaria lamarckiiErosaria lamarckii, common name the Lamarck's Cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea lentiginosa is a synonym of Palmadusta lentiginosaPalmadusta lentiginosaPalmadusta lentiginosa is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea leucodon Broderip, 1828 is a synonym of Lyncina leucodonLyncina leucodonLyncina leucodon is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea leviathan Schilder & Schilder, 1937 is a synonym of Lyncina leviathan
- Cypraea lisetae Kilburn, 1975 is a synonym of Nesiocypraea lisetae
- Cypraea limacina Lamarck, 1810 is a synonym of Staphylaea limacinaStaphylaea limacinaStaphylaea limacina is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Distribution:...
- Cypraea lurica is a synonym of Erronea cauricaErronea cauricaErronea caurica, common name the thick-edged cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:The following subspecies are recognized :...
- Cypraea lurida Linnaeus is a synonym of Luria luridaLuria luridaLuria lurida is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:The shells of Luria lurida reach on average of length, with a minimum size of and a maximum size of...
- Cypraea lynx Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Lyncina lynx
- Cypraea macandrewi Sowerby, 1870 is a synonym of Erosaria macandrewi
- Cypraea maculifera Schilder, 1932 is a synonym of Mauritia maculifera
- Cypraea madagascariensis Gmelin, 1790 is a synonym of Staphylaea nucleusStaphylaea nucleusStaphylaea nucleus, the 'Wrinkled Cowry', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
madagascariensis - Cypraea mappa Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Leporicypraea mappaLeporicypraea mappaLeporicypraea mappa , common name the map cowry, is a species of cowry, a sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. It is considered an economically important species in the Indo-West Pacific, usually collected both for food and shell trading...
- Cypraea margarita Dillwyn, 1817 is a synonym of Pustularia margarita
- Cypraea marginalis Dillwyn, 1827 is a synonym of Erosaria marginalisErosaria marginalisErosaria marginalis is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Distribution:This species is distributed in the Indian Ocean along Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa and Tanzania....
- Cypraea mariae Schilder, 1927 is a synonym of Annepona mariaeAnnepona mariaeAnnepona mariae is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:The oval, porcellaneous shell is 9-20 mm in size. It is white in color with small yellow or olive blotches in a ring on the dorsum and on the sides...
- Cypraea mauiensis Burgess, 1967 is a synonym of Pustularia mauiensisPustularia mauiensisPustularia mauiensis is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Pustularia mauiensis wattsi Lorenz, 2000...
- Cypraea mauritiana Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Mauritia mauritiana
- Cypraea microdon Gray, 1828 is a synonym of Purpuradusta microdon
- Cypraea miliaris Gmelin, 1790 is a synonym of Erosaria miliaris
- Cypraea minoridens Melvill, 1901 is a synonym of Purpuradusta minoridens
- Cypraea moneta Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Monetaria moneta
- Cypraea mus Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Muracypraea musMuracypraea musMuracypraea mus, common name the mouse cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea nebrites Melvill, 1888 is a synonym of Erosaria nebritesErosaria nebritesErosaria nebrites, common name the false margined cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies and formae:* Erosaria nebrites ceylonica Schilder, F.A. & M...
- Cypraea nigropunctata Gray, 1828 is a synonym of Pseudozonaria nigropunctata
- Cypraea nivosa Broderip, 1827 is a synonym of Lyncina nivosa
- Cypraea nucleus Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Staphylaea nucleusStaphylaea nucleusStaphylaea nucleus, the 'Wrinkled Cowry', is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea ocellata L. is a synonym of Erosaria ocellata
- Cypraea onyx Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Erronea onyxErronea onyxErronea onyx, common name the Onyx Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea owenii Sowerby, 1837 is a synonym of Bistolida oweniiBistolida oweniiBistolida owenii is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:* Bistolida owenii owenii...
- Cypraea ovum Gmelin 1791 (synonym of Erronea ovumErronea ovumErronea ovum, common name the egg cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea pallida is a synonym of Erronea pallida
- Cypraea picta Gray, 1824 is a synonym of Zonaria pictaZonaria pictaZonaria picta is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea poraria Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Erosaria porariaErosaria porariaErosaria poraria, common name the Purple-based Cowry or Porous Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea propinqua Garrett, 1879 is a synonym of Lyncina carneola
- Cypraea pulchra Gray, 1824 is a synonym of Luria pulchraLuria pulchraLuria pulchra is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:The following subspecies are recognized :* Luria pulchra akabensis...
- Cypraea pulchella Swainson, 1823 is a synonym of Contradusta pulchellaContradusta pulchellaContradusta pulchella, common name the pretty cowry or beautiful cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea punctata Linnaeus, 1771 is a synonym of Ransoniella punctataRansoniella punctataRansoniella punctata, common name the brown-spotted cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:* Ransoniella punctata atomaria...
- Cypraea pyriformis Gray, 1824 (synonym of Erronea pyriformisErronea pyriformisErronea pyriformis, common name the Pear-shaped Cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea pyrum Gmelin, 1791 (synonym of Zonaria pyrumZonaria pyrumZonaria pyrum, common name the Pear Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea reticulata Martyn, 1784 is a synonym of Mauritia histrioMauritia histrioMauritia histrio, common name the Harlequin Cowry or the Stage Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea robertsi Hidalgo, 1906 is a synonym of Pseudozonaria robertsi
- Cypraea schilderorum Iredale, 1939 is a synonym of Lyncina schilderorumLyncina schilderorumLyncina schilderorum, common names the sandy cowry or Schilder's cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries...
- Cypraea scurra Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Mauritia scurraMauritia scurraMauritia scurra, common name the Jester Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea spadicea Swainson, 1823 is a synonym of Neobernaya spadicea
- Cypraea spurca Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Erosaria spurcaErosaria spurcaErosaria spurca, common name the Dirty Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea staphylaea Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Staphylaea staphylaeaStaphylaea staphylaeaStaphylaea staphylaea is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Staphylaea staphylaea laevigata Dautz., 1932...
- Cypraea stercoraria Linnaeus is a synonym of Trona stercorariaTrona stercorariaTrona stercoraria, common name the Rat Cowry or Droppings Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea stolida Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Bistolida stolidaBistolida stolidaBistolida stolida, common name the stolid cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:The following subspecies are recognized :...
- Cypraea sulcidentata Gray, 1824) is a synonym of Lyncina sulcidentataLyncina sulcidentataLyncina sulcidentata, common name the Square Toothed Cowry or Groove Toothed Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea surinamensis G. Perry, 1811 is a synonym of Propustularia surinamensisPropustularia surinamensisPropustularia surinamensis is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea talpa Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Talparia talpaTalparia talpaTalparia talpa, common name the Mole Cowry or Chocolate Banded Cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:* Talparia talpa imperialis Schilder, F.A. & M...
- Cypraea teres Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Blasicrura teres
- Cypraea tessellata Swainson, 1822 is a synonym of Luria tessellata
- Cypraea testudinaria Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Chelycypraea testudinariaChelycypraea testudinariaChelycypraea testudinaria, common name : tortoise cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.There is one subspecies : Chelycypraea testudinaria ingens Schilder, F.A. & M...
- Cypraea teuleri Cazenavette, 1845 is a synonym of Bernaya teulereiBernaya teulereiBernaya teulerei, common name Teulere's cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries....
- Cypraea thomasi Crosse, 1865 is a synonym of Erosaria thomasi
- Cypraea turdus Lamarck, 1810 is a synonym of Erosaria turdusErosaria turdusErosaria turdus , common name : the thrush cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies:* Erosaria turdus dilatata...
- Cypraea ursellus Gmelin, 1791 is a synonym of Bistolida ursellus
- Cypraea ventriculus Lamarck, 1810is a synonym of Lyncina ventriculus
- Cypraea venusta Sowerby, 1847 is a synonym of Zoila venusta
- Cypraea vitellus Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Lyncina vitellus
- Cypraea vredenburgi Schilder, 1927 is a synonym of Erronea vredenburgi
- Cypraea walkeri Sowerby, 1832 is a synonym of Contradusta walkeri
- Cypraea xanthodon Sowerby I, 1832 is a synonym of Erronea xanthodon
- Cypraea zebra Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Macrocypraea zebraMacrocypraea zebraMacrocypraea zebra, common name the Measled Cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Description:...
- Cypraea ziczac Linnaeus, 1758 is a synonym of Palmadusta ziczacPalmadusta ziczacPalmadusta ziczac is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Subspecies and formae :* Palmadusta ziczac misella * Palmadusta ziczac ziczac signata Iredale, T., 1939...
- Cypraea zonaria Gmelin is a synonym of Zonaria zonariaZonaria zonariaZonaria zonaria is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.-Distribution:This species is found in the Atlantic Ocean along Cape Verde, Senegal and Angola.-References:...