Subfamily Cassinae Rank Species | Genus Cypraecassis Higher classification Cypraecassis | |
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Similar Cypraecassis, Cassis cornuta, Cassis, Cassidae, Gastropods | ||
Cypraecassis rufa is a species of large sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cassidae. It is commonly known as the bullmouth or red helmet shell, and also as the cameo shell.
Distribution
This species is found off the southern African coast from northern KwaZulu-Natal and Mozambique. It is more common in Mozambique. It is also a common shell to find on the shores of Kenya.
References
Cypraecassis rufa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA