Chequered Cowrie [Thala sacellum]
Description
Thala sacellum, or the Chequered Cowrie, is a marine species native to the western Indian Ocean. It is known for its distinctive shell, which is white with black squares in a chequerboard pattern. It prefers rocky shores and coral reefs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
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|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Neogastropoda
Neogastropoda
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| Family |
Miters
Mitridae
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| Genus |
Thala
Thala
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