Trivia monacha (da Costa, 1778), (spotted cowrie)


23 Apr 2008 at OSGR: SZ07 in Dorset, England

Record Summary2 shells washed up on the beach after storms
Found asDead shell
Date23 April 2008
OS grid refOSGR: SZ07
Lat/Lon50° 40’ N, 1° 60’ W
Vice CountyDorset, VC no: 9
CountryEngland
Voucher23 Apr 2008[G]
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Notes:

Lengths: 10.0, 13.0 mm.

2 shells with 11 T. arctica.

The smaller shell is the size of T. arctica, but has the markings of T. monacha.

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