Atlantic Grey Cowry
NameAtlantic Grey Cowry
Scientific NameLuria cinerea
Common NameAtlantic Grey Cowry
FamilyCypraeidae
GenusLuria
Speciescinerea
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, ranging from North Carolina (USA) to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Bermuda.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)20
Identifying FeaturesSmooth, highly polished, ovate shell; characteristic cowry shape with a narrow, toothed aperture; mottled grey, tan, and brown coloration with darker spots; often a slightly flattened dorsal surface. The specimen in the image shows a typical ventral view with visible teeth along the aperture.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Gmelin, 1791)
Description
The Atlantic Grey Cowry is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. The shell is typically ovate, smooth, and glossy, with a characteristic narrow, toothed aperture on the ventral side. The dorsal surface often exhibits mottled patterns of grey, tan, and brown.
