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Cypraea annulus

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Cypraea annulus, South Pacific. Cypraea annulus, one of the cowries, inhabits coral reefs and rocky reefs. It is restricted to intertidal areas. In cowries, when the animal is active the mantle comes out and covers the dorsal shell. It adds pattern for camouflage, sensory surface for protection, and probably aids in respiration. Note the prominent incurrent siphon.

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Dr. John B. Burch, Ph.D. external link (photographer, copyright holder), Mollusk Division, Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan


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University of Michigan Museum of Zoology National Science Foundation Citation: Myers, P., R. Espinosa, C. S. Parr, T. Jones, G. S. Hammond, and T. A. Dewey. 2006. The Animal Diversity Web (online). Accessed November 26, 2009 at http://animaldiversity.org.
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