Palmadusta artuffeli
NamePalmadusta artuffeli
Scientific NamePalmadusta artuffeli
Common NameArtuffel's Cowry
FamilyCypraeidae
GenusPalmadusta
Speciesartuffeli
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, primarily known from the Philippines, Indonesia, and other Western Pacific regions.
Habitatintertidal
Average Size (mm)15-25
Identifying FeaturesThe combination of its small size, ovate and glossy shell (when visible), and the distinctive dark, papillate mantle covering the shell in living specimens are key identifying features. The shell's aperture is narrow with fine teeth.
Raritycommon
Author Citation(Jousseaume, 1876)
Description
A living specimen of Palmadusta artuffeli, a species of small cowry, actively crawling on a rocky substrate. The shell is partially covered by its dark, papillate mantle. The visible part of the shell exhibits a glossy, reddish-brown to purplish-brown coloration.
