Pustularia bistrinotata
NamePustularia bistrinotata
Scientific NamePustularia bistrinotata
Common NameThree-spotted Pustularia
FamilyCypraeidae
GenusPustularia
Speciesbistrinotata
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific region, including areas such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and parts of Australia.
Average Size (mm)20-25 mm (average), with a range typically from 15 mm to 30 mm.
Identifying FeaturesKey features include its distinctive pustulose (bumpy) dorsal surface, the ovate-pyriform shell shape, the glossy texture, and the characteristic orange to reddish-brown coloration with darker pustules. The anterior and posterior canals are well-defined, and the aperture is lined with fine, white teeth. The specific epithet 'bistrinotata' refers to the often present, though variable, three dorsal spots.
Dietdetritivore
Raritycommon
Author CitationSchilder & Schilder, 1937
Description
Pustularia bistrinotata is a species of small cowrie, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae. Its shell is characterized by an ovate to sub-pyriform shape, a humped dorsal surface covered in distinctive pustules, and a glossy appearance. The species is known for its warm orange to reddish-brown coloration and is found in the Indo-Pacific region.
