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Miliaris cowrie Cypraea miliaris Family Cypraeidae

The Miliaris cowrie is sometimes encountered under rocks or grazing among the seagrass. When this cowrie is completely covered in its mantle, it is sometimes mistaken for a slug or some other animal.

Miliaris cowries are often found as a pair of male and female. If you find one, the other is usually not far away!

quick facts
2.5-3cm, found under rocks or among seagrass

Classification:
Class Gastropoda
Phylum Mollusca

See also ...
Molluscs in general
Gastropods in general
Cowries in general

Other references

Fiene-Severns, Pauline, Mike Severns and Ruth Dyerly, 2000. Periplus Nature Guides: Tropical Seashells. Periplus Editions. 64pp.
Tan, K. S. & L. M. Chou, 2000. A Guide to the Common Seashells of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre. 160 pp.
Woodward, Fred, 1993. Identifying Shells. The Apple Press, London. 80 pp.
Harasewych, M.G., 1991 edition. Shells: Jewels from the Sea. Courage Books, USA. 224 pp.

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