Schilderina achatidea, common name agate cowry, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.MolluscaBase eds. (2022). MolluscaBase. Schilderina achatidea (Gray, 1837). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1510192 on 2022-05-09
Description The shell size varies between 22 mm and 50 mm. The dorsum surface is usually brown, while the base is white.
Distribution This species can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and in northwestern Africa.
Subspecies Schilderina achatidea achatidea Gray in Sowerby II, 1837 Schilderina achatidea inopinata Schilder, 1930 Schilderina achatidea verdensis (Lorenz, 2017)
References
Repetto G., Orlando F. & Arduino G. (2005): Conchiglie del Mediterraneo, Amici del Museo "Federico Eusebio", Alba, Italy Ricardo Vega Luz Comportamento di Schilderia achatidea in cattività
External links
Biolib Cypraea.eu