Frog Shells [Bursa]

Description

Bursa is a genus of medium-sized to large sea snails, known as frog shells, characterized by their distinctive globular shape and elaborately folded or fringed aperture. They inhabit tropical and subtropical seas, often found on sandy substrates. Members of this genus are predatory, feeding mainly on echinoderms.

Species

Atlantic Deer Cowrie [Bistolida hirundo]

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Common Egg Cowrie [Ovula ovum]

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Flamingo Tongue Snail [Cyphoma gibbosum]

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Measled Cowrie [Cypraea miliaris]

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Taxonomy