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419 Great King Street Dunedin, New Zealand

From Monday 27 November – Friday 1 December, the Tūhura Science Centre and Tropical Forest will be closed for maintenance. 
We strive to produce the best experience for our visitors and this will allow us to make our Science Centre better for years to come.

Arabic cowrie, Cypraea arabica, IV43331

Physical Description

Small ovoid cowrie shell with a thin outer shell and a smooth ventral surface with open partially formed mouth. The dorsal surface has an underlying wide blue and brown striped pattern, with a finer striped and spotted pattern overlaid onto it.

Field Collection

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 22 x 28 x 52mm

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