Cypraeovula (Cypraeovula) capensis Gray 1828 (cowry)

Gastropoda - Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae

Alternative combinations: Cypraea capensis, Cypraeovula capensis

Belongs to Cypraeovula (Cypraeovula) according to F. A. Schilder 1941

See also Kiel and Bandel 2003

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: epifaunal omnivore-grazer

Distribution: found only at Algoa Bay area (Quaternary of South Africa)

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