Blotched Green Cowry
NameBlotched Green Cowry
Scientific NameErronea subviridis subviridis (Reeve, 1835)
Common NameBlotched Green Cowry
FamilyCypraeidae
GenusErronea
Speciessubviridis
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, with this specific specimen collected from Serenity Bay, New South Wales (NSW), Australia (Lat 30.2 deg S).
Average Size (mm)32.2
Identifying FeaturesA glossy, ovate shell characterized by its blotched dorsal pattern and a narrow, prominently toothed aperture. The specific subspecies is Erronea subviridis subviridis, and this specimen is noted as form vaticina.
Raritycommon
Author CitationReeve, 1835
Description
A specimen of the Blotched Green Cowry, Erronea subviridis subviridis, measuring 32.2mm. The shell exhibits characteristic blotched patterns on its dorsal surface and a pale, denticulate aperture. This particular specimen was found fresh dead at low tide on a rocky shore in Serenity Bay, NSW, Australia, on March 3, 2019.
