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Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Leporicypraea mappa specimen collected from the Indo West Pacific region.
Leporicypraea mappa specimen collected from the Indo West Pacific region.
Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dorsal view of Map Cowrie.
Dorsal view of Map Cowrie.
A stamp showing Map Cowries.
A stamp showing Map Cowries.
Ventral view of Map Cowrie.
Ventral view of Map Cowrie.
Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758)
A map of the distribution of Leporicypraea mappa.
A map of the distribution of Leporicypraea mappa.
Leporicypraea mappa specimen collected from the Indo West Pacific region.
Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Dorsal view of Map Cowrie.
A stamp showing Map Cowries.
Ventral view of Map Cowrie.
Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758)
A map of the distribution of Leporicypraea mappa.
🗒 Synonyms
synonymCypraea alga Perry, 1811
synonymCypraea mappa Linnaeus, 1758
synonymMauritia mappa (Linnaeus, 1758)
🗒 Common Names
Other
  • Map Cowrie
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Leporicypraea mappa, commonly called Map Cowrie, is an economically important large marine gastropod found in the Indo-west Pacific. Its common name is derived from the resemblance of the distinctive colour pattern of its shells to ancient maps.
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    Diagnostic Keys
    SubSpecies Varieties Races
    Subspecies Leporicypraea mappa admirabilis Lorenz, 2002 Subspecies Leporicypraea mappa aliwalensis Lorenz, 2002 Subspecies Leporicypraea mappa mappa (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies Leporicypraea mappa rosea (Gray, 1824) Subspecies Leporicypraea mappa viridis (Kenyon, 1902) Leporicypraea mappa rosea (Gray, 1824) Leporicypraea mappa panerythra (Melvill, 1888) Leporicypraea mappa viridis (Kenyon, 1902) Leporicypraea mappa geographica (Schilder & Schilder, 1933)
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      📚 Natural History
      Size
      Length: 8-10cm.
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        Morphology
        Shell globose with a near elliptical slightly elongate outline, narrow and relatively long aperture, arrays of small teeth on inner and outer lips, inflated dorsal side and slightly concave ventral side. Shell cream or white in colour, with many longitudinal lines and circular empty spaces. Dorsal mantle groove is devoid of lines. Both the ventral side of the shell and the labral teeth may vary greatly in color, ranging from white or cream, purple, brown, orange or pink.
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          📚 Habitat and Distribution
          General Habitat
          Marine: found in shallow coral reefs, under stone at depths of 45m.
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            📚 Occurrence
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            📚 Demography and Conservation
            Conservation Status
            Not Evaluated by IUCN Redlist.
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              Legislation
              Listed in CITES: No. Listed in Wildlife (Protection) Act: Yes. Schedule: 1 Appendix: Part IV(B) Mollusca
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                📚 Uses and Management
                Uses
                Caught for human consumption, use in traditional medicine and linked with many superstitions. Shells were highly prized by private collectors till the 1950's and are now used as currency, ornaments and charms.
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                  📚 Information Listing
                  Encyclopedia of Life (EOL)
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                    Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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                        References
                        1. Leporicypraea mappa. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        2. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                        3. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        4. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        5. <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i>. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        6. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        7. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                        8. <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i>. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        9. <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i>. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        10. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                        11. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        12. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                        13. <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i>. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        14. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        Information Listing > References
                        1. Leporicypraea mappa. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        2. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                        3. Rosenberg, G. (2012). Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        4. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        5. <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i>. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        6. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        7. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                        8. <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i>. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        9. <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i>. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        10. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                        11. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.
                        12. 'Protected Species of Mollusca'. Malacology Division, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkatta, West Bengal, India. URL: http://zsi.gov.in/publications/handout/mollusca.pdf.
                        13. <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i>. (2012, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:16, January 28, 2013, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leporicypraea_mappa&oldid=526525304.
                        14. Rosenberg, G. (2012). <i>Leporicypraea mappa</i> (Linnaeus, 1758). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=396637 on 2013-01-28.

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                        📚 Meta data
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                        🐾 Taxonomy
                        RootRoot
                        KingdomAnimalia
                        PhylumMollusca
                        ClassGastropoda
                        OrderLittorinimorpha
                        taxon:hierarchy.superfamilyCypraeoidea
                        FamilyCypraeidae
                        GenusLeporicypraea
                        SpeciesLeporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus 1758)
                        📊 Temporal Distribution
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