Facts: Cowries

Quick facts about these shiny, marine snails that have been historically used as currency! Cowries (cowry, Cypraeidae). Cowrie facts!

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References and Helpful Links
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Hoover, John P. Hawai'i's Sea Creatures: A Guide to Hawai'i's Marine Invertebrates. United States, Mutual Publishing, 2012.
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