Walker's
cowrie
Contradusta walkeri
Family Cypraeidae
updated
Jul 2020
Where
seen? This
small cowrie has so far only been seen at Cyrene Reef. It is globally considered uncommon.
It was previously known as Cypraea walkeri or Erronea walkeri
walkeri.
Features: 2-2.5cm.
Shell
somewhat pear-shaped, generally pale blue with 3 dark brown bands, centre band much broader, outer bands may be broken up into squares. Underside pale violet with brown spots and short, dark violet 'teeth'. The living animal has a red mantle with white branching finger-like structures (papillae) while the
foot is red with some white dots or blotches. |
Cyrene Reef, Jul 08
Photo shared by Chim Chee Kong on his
flickr. |
Cyrene Reef, Jul 08 |
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| Walker's
cowries on Singapore shores |
| Other sightings on Singapore shores |
Cyrene Reef, Aug 17
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on facebook. |
Cyrene Reef, Aug 17
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on facebook. |
Cyrene Reef, Aug 17
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on facebook. |
Cyrene Reef, Jul 08
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his
flickr. |
Cyrene Reef, Feb 15
Photo shared by Loh Kok Sheng on his blog. |
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Acknowledgements
Grateful
thanks to Chim Chee Kong for identifying this snail on his
flickr.
Links
References
- Tan Siong
Kiat and Henrietta P. M. Woo, 2010 Preliminary
Checklist of The Molluscs of Singapore (pdf), Raffles
Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore.
- Abbott, R.
Tucker, 1991. Seashells
of South East Asia.
Graham Brash, Singapore. 145 pp.
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