Cypraea mappa
alga (Perry 1811)
Cypraea mappa
alga (Perry 1811)
f. geographica «viridis», Sch & Schilder 1933
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Leporicypraea mappa alga geographica viridis aux extrémités très colorées avec un voile rose sur le labre. De provenance inconnue! Je dis «viridis» car la coquille a une prédominance verdâtre mais elle répond bien à la description de Leporicypraea mappa alga donnée dans Beautifulcowries Magazine (12/1974). Plusieurs indices la laissent penser originaire de l' Océan Indien ! Taille: 76 mm.
Leporicypraea mappa alga geographica viridis with very colorful tips with a pink veil on the labrum. Of unknown origin! I say "viridis" because the shell is mostly greenish but it responds well to the description of the Leporicypraea mappa alga given in Beautifulcowries Magazine (12/1974). Several clues suggest that it comes from the Indian Ocean! Size: 76 mm.
From the collection of The Late William Owen (1907- 1996)
William Owen was a Petty Officer in the Merchant Navy from the age of 17. Through his career within the Merchant Navy working his way up to Captain, helping with the War efforts within WWII. After leaving the Merchant Navy as Captain he went on to become a private Captain based in the Middle East, shipping a great number of items across the Globe.
