Gaskoin's Cowry
NameGaskoin's Cowry
Scientific NameErosaria gaskoini
Common NameGaskoin's Cowry
FamilyCypraeidae
GenusErosaria
Speciesgaskoini
Geographic DistributionEndemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)15-30
Identifying FeaturesKey identifying features include its ovate, glossy shell with a reddish-brown background and numerous white spots, a pale dorsal line, and dark marginal spots. Its relatively small size and endemic distribution to Hawaii are also characteristic.
Rarityrare
Author Citation(Reeve, 1846)
Description
Gaskoin's Cowry is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. It is known for its distinctive spotted shell and is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.
