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chestnut cowrie

Neobernaya spadicea

Classification

Neobernaya spadicea, common name the chestnut cowrie, is a species of sea snail in the cowrie family, Cypraeidae. Chestnut cowries can be found in the eastern Pacific Ocean, from central California to Baja California. The chestnut cowrie has a highly glossy shell due to an enamel that is secreted from its mantle.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 66,175Mexico · 20