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Chinese Cowrie

Ovatipsa chinensis

Classification

Ovatipsa chinensis common name the Chinese cowrie, is a species of cowry, a sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. Description The mantle of the animal is bright red, and it is completely covered by protruding short filaments. The shells of this species reach 25–50 millimetres (0.

Distribution

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United Kingdom · 3France · 2United States of America · 2Portugal · 1