Cypraeoidea (superfamily)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Mollusca (phylum) > Gastropoda (class) > Prosobranchia (subclass) > Mesogastropoda (order)
Descripción
Cowrie shells (Cypraeidae) and egg shells (Ovulidae) that have highly polished and brilliantly colored shells and a mantle, which may cover the shell; if touched, members of group suddenly withdraw, the change in colour serving to confuse predators; common in shallow tropical oceans, some species in cooler waters.
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Otros términos
- Cypraeacea [en]
- Cypraeacea [la]