Luria pulchra is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries.[1]
| Luria pulchra | |
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| A lateral view of a shell of Luria pulchra, anterior end towards the right | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Gastropoda |
| Subclass: | Caenogastropoda |
| Order: | Littorinimorpha |
| Family: | Cypraeidae |
| Genus: | Luria |
| Species: | L. pulchra
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| Binomial name | |
| Luria pulchra (Gray, 1824)
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| Synonyms.[1] | |
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Cypraea pulchra Gray, 1824 (basionym) | |
Subspecies
editThe following subspecies are recognized :
Description
editL. pulchra is superficially similar to L. lurida. L.pulchra is less swollen, smoother, glossier, and lighter in color.
Distribution
editThis species is distributed in the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba, the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf and along Eritrea.
References
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- ^ a b Luria pulchra (Gray, 1824). Bouchet, P. (2010). Luria pulchra (Gray, 1824). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=458728 on 22 October 2010 .
- ^ Gastropods.com : Luria pulchra akabensis; accessed : 22 October 2010
- ^ "Luria pulchra pulchra". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
- ^ "Luria pulchra sinaiensis". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
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