Purpuradusta minoridens explained

Purpuradusta minoridens, common name : the small-toothed cowry, is a species of tropical sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae.^[1]

Subspecies:

• Purpuradusta minoridens julianjosephi Lorenz, 2017
• Purpuradusta minoridens minoridens (Melvill, 1901)

Description

The shell of this species is white in color with orange-yellow dots, and it has a reddish-purple tip.

Distribution

The species is found in the Philippines, South West Pacific; Japan, Samoa and South East Africa, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, East Timor, Australia and Vanuatu.^[2]

References

• Steyn, D.G. & Lussi, M. (1998) Marine Shells of South Africa. An Illustrated Collector’s Guide to Beached Shells. Ekogilde Publishers, Hartebeespoort, South Africa, ii + 264 pp. page(s): 66

External links

• Gastropods.com : Purpuradusta minoridens + photos
• On-line articles with Cypraea minoridens in the HAWAIIAN SHELL NEWS (1960-1994)
• Melvill, J. C. (1901). Cypraea chrysalis Kien. and C. microdon Gray. Journal of Conchology. 10 (4): 117-119

Notes and References

1. Moretzsohn, F. (2012). Purpuradusta minoridens. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=597615 on 2012-07-15
2. Web site: Atlas of Living Australia . Species: Purpuradusta minoridens . 2024-05-30 . bie.ala.org.au . en-AU.