Monetaria moneta - Wikipedia
WEBMonetaria moneta, common name the money cowrie, is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. [ 1 ] This species is called "money cowrie" because the shells were historically widely used in many Pacific and Indian Ocean countries as shell money before coinage was in common usage.
Monetaria annulus - Wikipedia
WEBMonetaria annulus, common name the ring cowrie, ring top cowrie, or gold ring cowrie, is a species of sea snail, a cowry, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Cypraeidae, the cowries. [1] Description. The shell size varies between 9 mm and 50 mm.
Cowrie - Wikipedia
WEBCowrie shells, especially Monetaria moneta, were used for centuries as currency by native Africans. In his book Marriage and Morals, Bertrand Russell attributed the use of cowrie shells as currency in ancient Egypt to the similarity between shape of the shell and that of female genitalia. [6]
Gold-Ringed Cowry – Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding
WEBMonetaria annulus, commonly known as Gold-ringed cowry, usually attracts aquarium enthusiasts not so much with the shape of their shells, but rather with their very unusual coloring and pattern. Gold-ringed cowry snails are gorgeous, easy to care for, and low-maintenance pets.
Cowries in the archaeology of West Africa: the present picture
WEBSep 19, 2019 · Two Indo-Pacific cowrie shells, Monetaria moneta (Linnaeus 1758) and Monetaria annulus (Linnaeus 1758) (Figure 1), have caused much ink to flow in reconstructions of the West African past.
Monetaria moneta - Monaco Nature Encyclopedia
WEBJan 14, 2023 · Called “cowry” shells, both belong to the family Cypraeidae, one of the better known and most complex in the world of marine gastropods, with more than 200 species and hundreds of subspecies to highlight the strong specialization of this group.
Monetaria annulus, Gold ring cowrie : fisheries - SeaLifeBase
WEBMainly collected for shellcraft. Formerly used as a currency in many areas of the world, the shell is also still used as a divinatory item by some animist tribes, particularly in tropical Africa.
Gold Ringer · Monetaria annulus · Reeflings Library
WEBThe Money Cowrie, Monetaria annulus, is a small and attractive marine gastropod that is popular among shell collectors and reef aquarium hobbyists. Its common name comes from its historical use as currency in various cultures.
Monetaria annulus (Linnaeus, 1758) - GBIF
WEBIn parts of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, Monetaria annulus, the ring cowry, so-called because of the bright orange-colored ring on the back or upper side of the shell, was commonly used as shell money much like Monetaria moneta.
Monetaria annulus - Monaco Nature Encyclopedia
WEBNov 19, 2022 · Its name is Monetaria annulus Linnaeus, 1758, that, together with other similar species belonging to the same family, like the known Monetaria moneta Linnaeus, 1758, represent the cowry shells, considered the …
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