SHELL OF THE MONTH – MAY 2014

Cypraea_vitellus_002Cypraea vitellus (Linne 1758)

Also known as the Pacific Deer Cowrie, these specimens were collected by Jean Redding and graciously donated by Emmett and James Redding.

Common in Fiji July 1978 – on Rat Tail Reef, Suva, Cowry Patch, Suva; Runway Beach and Sand Bank, Malololailai. The largest ones came from Sand Bank.

Our thanks to Patty Jenkins, Patty Springborn, Carole Marshall and Steve Braska for their donations to the Raffle Table at the April meeting.