Species sheet

Rosy allied cowrie

Phenacovolva rosea (A. Adams, 1854)

AnimalsSmooth shell covered by the mantle: porcelain, simnia, ova, etc.

Distribution map

Geographic areas (BioObs)

Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaRed Sea

Observation type

Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling

Other common names

  • Rosy spindle cowryBritish English
  • Ovule broche roseFrench (France)

Other invalid scientific names

Links to our partners' sheets

INPN — Phenacovolva roseaGBIF — Phenacovolva rosea

Sources

How to cite this BioObs sheet?

BioObs, 17/06/2023 : Phenacovolva rosea (A. Adams, 1854), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1707

Modification history

  • Created by Laurent Colombet on 16/06/2023

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