Family Name Listing

Order: Neotaenioglossa, Family: Cypraeidae
Cowrys

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Cypraea annulus		ringed cowry			Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Cypraea arabica		Arabian cowry		72757	Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Cypraea argus		eyed cowry			Present in park		Breeder	Native
Cypraea asellus		cowry			Probably present		Breeder	Native
Cypraea caputserpentis		snakehead cowry		none	Present in park		Breeder	Native
Cypraea depressa					Present in park		Breeder	Native
Cypraea erosa		eroded cowry			Probably present	Common	Breeder	Native
Cypraea isabella		Isabella's cowry			Present in park	Common	Breeder	Native
Cypraea kieneri		swallow cowry			Probably present		Breeder	Native
Cypraea lynx		lynx cowry			Probably present		Breeder	Native
Cypraea mauritiana		humpback cowry			Probably present		Breeder	Native
Cypraea poraria		porous cowry			Present in park		Breeder	Native
Cypraea tigris		tiger cowry			Probably present		Breeder	Native
Cypraea ursellus		swallow cowry			Probably present		Breeder	Native

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 26 September 2007 National Park of American Samoa  (Marine Invertebrates)

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