Luria pulchra is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.
Subspecies The following subspecies are recognized : Luria pulchra akabensis Gastropods.com : Luria pulchra akabensis; accessed : 22 October 2010 Luria pulchra pulchra (Gray, J.E., 1824) (synonyms : Cypraea pulchella Gray, J.E., 1824; Cypraea viridacea Sulliotti, G.R., 1924) Luria pulchra sinaiensis Heiman & Mienis, 2000
Description L. pulchra is superficially similar to L. lurida. L.pulchra is less swollen, smoother, glossier, and lighter in color.
Distribution This species is distributed in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba, the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf and along Eritrea.
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