Scientific name Cypraecassis | Subfamily Cassinae Rank Genus | |
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Similar Cypraecassis rufa, Cassidae, Gastropods, Cassis, Molluscs |
Cypraecassis testiculus linnaeus 1758 reticulate cowrie helmet egg layng and eggs
Cypraecassis is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Cassidae.
Contents
- Cypraecassis testiculus linnaeus 1758 reticulate cowrie helmet egg layng and eggs
- Fossil record
- Species
- References
Fossil record
Fossils of Cypraecassis are found in marine strata from the Miocene until the Quaternary (age range: from 15.97 to 0.012 million years ago.). Fossils are known from various localities in Europe, Central America and India.
Species
Species within the genus Cypraecassis include:
References
Cypraecassis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA