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Striate Bubble

Bulla cf. striata

Description:

The shell of this mollusk is thin and delicate, smooth, oval and inflated with a depressed spire. The aperture is longer then the shell and is rounded at both ends, narrow posteriorly and flaring anteriorly. The lip is thin and slightly constricted centrally.

Notes:

Spotted this in about 30m of water at Dayang Beach, Talikud Island. It measured 2cm long. (Not 100% sure if this is Bulla striata.)


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2 Comments

Blogie
Blogie 9 months ago

Thanks, martinl! Now I have a lead. :)

Thanks, pmbagga!

martinl
martinl 9 months ago

I think this is a bubble shell. Here is one similar. http://www.mitchellspublications.com/gui...
You should also consider a juvenile cowrie. These look similar before their mantles curl and thicken. http://s14.invisionfree.com/Conchologist...

Davao Del Norte, Philippines

Lat: 6.95, Long: 125.67

Spotted on Jul 28, 2012
Submitted on Aug 2, 2012

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