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Release 31.03 went live 18th November, 2011

Luria pulchra pulchra

(Gray, J.E., 1824) Lovely Cowry Shell size 21 - 81 mm Red Sea - Gulf of Oman; Arabian Gulf
Taxonomic Information
ClassGASTROPODA ORTHOGASTROPODA
OrderLITTORINIMORPHA
SuperFamilyCYPRAEOIDEA
FamilyCYPRAEIDAE LURIINAE LURIINI
open bookPage/Plate
Zool. J. LondonVol. 1, p 143
Encyclopedia of Marine Gastropodsp 81/2
The Shell Handbookp 88
Hamlyn Guide to Shells of the Worldp 90
Collector's guide to Seashells of the Worldp 69/7
Compendium of Seashellsp 95/3.2
M.B. Pocket Guide to Shells of the Worldp 61
Guide to Worldwide Cowriesp 285/4-6, 15-17
Cowriesp 112
Gloria MarisVol. 32, p 43; Pl. 2/4; Pl. 10/top left
Synonyms
Cypraea pulchella Gray, J.E., 1824 (renamed)
Zool. J. LondonVol. 1, p 379-380
Guide to Worldwide Cowriesp 82
Cypraea viridacea Sulliotti, G.R., 1924
Guide to Worldwide Cowriesp 82
Cypraea viridacea Sulliotti, G.R., 1924
cameraImage Acknowledgments
1 Eddie Hardy
2 Taurus
3 Aegean Shells
4 Mollusc Net Auctions
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