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Rosy Spindle Cowrie Dauin, Oct 2012.<br /> Allied cowries-Ovulidae. Snail&acute;s shell to 4 cm (1 1/2 in.). Mantle rose to red or orange with short white, occasionally yellow papillae of varying lengths. Inflated center, slightly upturned ends. Most common spindle type cowrie.<br /> Habitat:<br /> Indo West Pacific. Fall,Geotagged,Phenacovolva rosea,Philippines Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Rosy Spindle Cowrie

Dauin, Oct 2012.
Allied cowries-Ovulidae. Snail´s shell to 4 cm (1 1/2 in.). Mantle rose to red or orange with short white, occasionally yellow papillae of varying lengths. Inflated center, slightly upturned ends. Most common spindle type cowrie.
Habitat:
Indo West Pacific.

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The Rosy spindle cowry

''Phenacovolva rosea'', also known as the Rosy spindle cowry, 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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Uploaded Aug 6, 2016. Captured Oct 1, 2012 03:46 in Unnamed Road, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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  • XZ-1
  • f/4.0
  • 1/30s
  • ISO200
  • 6mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.