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A [[mollusc]] family. It is a member of the superfamily [[Cypraeoidea]]. Its species are known as [[cawri]]s.
 
A [[mollusc]] family. It is a member of the superfamily [[Cypraeoidea]]. Its species are known as [[cawri]]s.
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For collectors, this is the most popular family of molluscs, probably because the very smooth, shiny, porcelain-like outside and the bright patterns and colours. It is a large group with more than 200 named species with many different and local variants. There is one genera, [[Cypraea]], which has been divided into subgenera over the years, based on differences in anatomy and the structure of the shells. [[Kay Vaught]] described 55 subgenera. <ref>Kenneth R. Wye, ''The Encyclopedia of Shells''</ref>
   
 
Major genera
 
Major genera
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*[[Cypraea zebra]]
 
*[[Cypraea zebra]]
 
*[[Cypraea ziczac]]
 
*[[Cypraea ziczac]]
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{{Project Mollusca}}
 
{{Project Mollusca}}

Revision as of 07:38, 16 May 2012

A mollusc family. It is a member of the superfamily Cypraeoidea. Its species are known as cawris.

For collectors, this is the most popular family of molluscs, probably because the very smooth, shiny, porcelain-like outside and the bright patterns and colours. It is a large group with more than 200 named species with many different and local variants. There is one genera, Cypraea, which has been divided into subgenera over the years, based on differences in anatomy and the structure of the shells. Kay Vaught described 55 subgenera. [1]

Major genera

  • Cypraea

Partial list of species

  • Cypraea achatidea
  • Cypraea algoensis
  • Cypraea annettae
  • Cypraea arabica
  • Cypraea arabicula
  • Cypraea argus
  • Cypraea aurantium
  • Cypraea bistrinotata
  • Cypraea capensis
  • Cypraea caputdraconis
  • Cypraea cervus
  • Cypraea cinerea
  • Cypraea coronata
  • Cypraea coxeni
  • Cypraea cribraria
  • Cypraea eglantina
  • Cypraea erythraensis
  • Cypraea friendii
  • Cypraea hesitata
  • Cypraea humphreysi
  • Cypraea isabella
  • Cypraea lurida
  • Cypraea marginalis
  • Cypraea marginarta
  • Cypraea miliaris
  • Cypraea moneta
  • Cypraea nigropunctata
  • Cypraea obvelata
  • Cypraea onyx
  • Cypraea ovum
  • Cypraea pallida
  • Cypraea rosselli
  • Cypraea quadrimaculata
  • Cypraea teulerei
  • Cypraea tessellata
  • Cypraea zebra
  • Cypraea ziczac

References

  1. ^ Kenneth R. Wye, The Encyclopedia of Shells
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