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Arabian Cowrie

Cypraea arabica

Notes:

This shellfish was found when we were diving in Rayong, Thailand. Someone took it from the bottom of the sea as it was very pretty with the ancient text - like pattern on the shell. We threw it back to the sea after a close look though.

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2 Comments

Blogie
Blogie 11 years ago

Very attractive indeed!

Pls join our new Mission: Mollusca.

http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/1214...

Pinn
Pinn 11 years ago

Thanks!

Pinn
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Pinn

ระยอง, Thailand

Spotted on Feb 14, 2012
Submitted on Jun 20, 2012

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