Family Name Listing

Order: Neotaenioglossa, Family: Cypraeidae
Cowrys

Scientific Name	Hawaiian Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Cypraea caputserpentis	leho kupa	snakehead cowry			Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Cypraea fimbriata		fringed cowry			Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Cypraea helvola	leho'opule	honey cowry			Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Cypraea isabella	pu'leho	Isabella's cowry			Present in park	Uncommon	Breeder	Native
Cypraea maculifera	leho kolea	reticulated cowry			Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Cypraea mauritiana	leho ahi	humpback cowry			Present in park	Occasional	Breeder	Native
Cypraea sulcidentata		groove-tooth cowry			Present in park	Uncommon	Breeder	Native
Cypraea talpa		mole cowry			Present in park	Uncommon	Breeder	Native
Cypraea tigris		tiger cowry			Present in park	Uncommon	Breeder	Native
Cypraea sp. (juv.)					Present in park	Uncommon	Breeder	Native

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 10 March 2007 Kalaupapa Nat'l Historical Park  (Invert)

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