Cypraeovula kesslerorum

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

Cypraeovula kesslerorum
Shell of Cypraeovula kesslerorum (holotype at MNHN, Paris)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Mollusca
Class:
Gastropoda
(unranked):
clade Caenogastropoda
clade Hypsogastropoda
clade Littorinimorpha
Superfamily:
Cypraeoidea
Family:
Cypraeidae
Genus:
Cypraeovula
Species:
C. kesslerorum
Binomial name
Cypraeovula kesslerorum
Lorenz, 2006[1][2]

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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