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- Cowrie - Wikipedia
Cowrie or cowry (pl cowries) is the common name for a group of small to large sea snails in the family Cypraeidae Cowrie shells have held cultural, economic, and ornamental significance in various cultures
- Cowrie | Sea Snail, Shells, Mollusk | Britannica
The 10-centimetre (4-inch) golden cowrie (C aurantium) was traditionally worn by royalty in Pacific Islands, and the money cowrie (C moneta), a 2 5-centimetre (1-inch) yellow species, has served as currency in Africa and elsewhere
- Cowries, Family Cypraeidae - marinelifephotography. com
Cowries graze upon algae or sponge, licking the surface with a rasp-like 'tongue' called the radula The radula is roughly 15% the shell length, a few milimeters wide, and worn teeth are continuously replaced
- The Famous Cowrie | Critter Science
In Nepal cowries are utilized in a gambling game, as such, 16 pieces of cowries are thrown by 4 different bet placers (and sub-bet placers beneath them) The game is often played in homes and out in public during the Hindu festival of Deepawali or Tihar
- Cowries, Their Beautiful, Valuable Shells and Money | Sea Life, Islands . . .
Cowries are marine gastropods from the family Cypraeidae found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans They have shiny, patterned shells much sought after by collectors
- Cowries - Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
The largest cowries inhabit the coastal waters of Hawaii In fact, the largest shell in the image was found off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii, and is about 124 mm long
- Cowrie Shell Facts and Species Information with Pictures
Fun and interesting facts about 200 species of cowries (Cypraeidae), including where they live, what they eat, and how cowrie shells reproduce
- Cypraea - Zoologyverse
Cypraea is a prominent genus within the family Cypraeidae, commonly known as cowries, characterized by their glossy, smooth, and often vibrantly patterned shells
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