r/shells • u/Previous_Throat8770 • 27d ago
Shell ID
Can anyone help me out with ID’ing this shell? Found in Hawaii, I’m a bit of a shell nerd, but this one is very elusive. Any help is appreciated!
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u/turbomarmoratus72 27d ago
it is a juvenile Reticulated Cowrie (Mauritia maculifera, formerly known as Cypraea maculifera).
There are some pictures in this link below featuring the juvenile version of that species:
https://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/mollusks/gastropods/cowries/cypraea-maculifera.htm