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Ridged egg cowrie Seen in Cabilao, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband). <br /> A 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) snail of the allied cowries (Ovulidae). Mantle has fine pink, red or purple net pattern that weaves around tall unbranched filaments. Shell cream with vague tan markings.<br /> Habitat: Inhabits soft corals. West Pacific from Philippines to NE Australia and also Japan. Diminovula culmen,Fall,Geotagged,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Ridged egg cowrie

Seen in Cabilao, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband).
A 1.3 cm (1/2 in.) snail of the allied cowries (Ovulidae). Mantle has fine pink, red or purple net pattern that weaves around tall unbranched filaments. Shell cream with vague tan markings.
Habitat: Inhabits soft corals. West Pacific from Philippines to NE Australia and also Japan.

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The Diminovula culmen

''Diminovula culmen'' is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Ovulidae, the ovulids, cowry allies or false cowries.

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Similar species: Littorinimorpha
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Jul 4, 2016. Captured Oct 8, 2012 03:58 in Cabilao Island Rd, Loon, Bohol, Philippines.
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  • DC1400
  • f/9.6
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 8.3mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.