Bao snail, is the unified name of the Bao snail family, because of the beautiful shell, and a wide variety, deeply liked by human beings.
Here I share the general varieties of snails in my collection section.
Favorite name: Cong YunBao snail
Other names: Cong Yun Baby
English name: urtle Cowrie
Scientific name: Chelycypraea testudinaria
Other: Distributed in the indraca tropics and sub-belt shallow seas, it often inhabits the rocky seafloor near the low tidal line of the intertidal zone.
Unknown name Baoluo-1
Favorite name: Purple-backed snail
Other names: Purple Li Bao snail
English name: No information is available
Scientific name: No information is available
Favorite name: barrel snail
Other names: Mole shell
English name: Mole Cowrie
Scientific name: Cypraea talpa
Others: Distributed in the Red Sea, Indian Ocean to the western Pacific Ocean. Among them, the Philippine Islands, Western Australia to the north of New South Wales, and Japan's south of the Izu Peninsula are more concentrated. China's distribution is distributed in Taiwan, Dongsha Islands, Nansha and so on.
Favorite name: Arabian snail
Other names: Avin Silk Shell
Asiantic Arabica
Scientific name: Cypraea asiatica
Others: Asian snails and Arabian snails are very similar, and non-experts judge that it is more suitable to start with the place of origin. It is mainly distributed in the tropical and subtropical waters of Asia, and the typical distribution area is southern Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Southeast Asia coast and the southern islands of Japan in China. There is a saying that the Asian snail and the Arabian snail are the same species, but this is also wrong. Asian and Arabian snails, although similar in appearance, are indeed two species. In addition, there are legends that The Arabian snail is distributed in the country, which is also incorrect. It is mainly distributed in the Red Sea and the warm waters of the southern hemisphere.
Favorite name: Rain silk snail
Other names: Melasma Lu Yabei
English name: Isabelle Cowrie
Scientific name: Cypraea isabella
Others: It is found in the Indo-Western Pacific. Such as Japan, philippine islands, the United States New York state, Australia. Taiwan, South China waters....
Favorite name: Asian snail
Other names: Pig snails
Favorite name: Safflower Snail
Other names: Jujube red eyeball shell
English name: Red Cowry
Scientific name: Cypraea Helvola
Favorite name: Snowflake Snail
Other names: No information available
Other: Very similar to the first snow snail.
Favorite name: Turtle shell treasure snail
Humpback Cowrie
Scientific name: Cypraea mauritiana
Others: Widely distributed in the Indo-Pacific warm water area. The East China Sea, the South China Sea coast, Hainan Island, the Paracel Islands and Taiwan...
Pleasure name: Hakusei Hoora
Other names: Yolk Baby
English name: Milk Spotted Cowry
Scientific name: Cypraea vitellus
Others: It is found in the Indo-West Pacific, such as the Banso Peninsula in Japan and the southern coast of the Sea of Japan in northern Yamaguchi Prefecture, the Philippine Archipelago region, Cape Leeuwin in the Australian region, and Western Australia to central New South Wales. It is produced in Taiwan such as Northeast Corner, Yilan Suao, Huadong Coast, Orchid Island, Kaohsiung, Pingtung, Xiaoliuqiu, Penghu, Nansha Taiping Island. In addition, I also found this treasure snail in the vicinity of Shenzhen and In Chumphon, Thailand.
Favorite name: Hundred Eyes Treasure Snail
Other names: Snake-eyed mole shell, Hundred Eyes Baby
English name: Eyed Cowrie
Scientific name: Cypraea argus
Others: Distributed in the tropical Indo-Pacific region, from East Africa to Fiji, the South China Sea Islands, Hainan Islands, Taiwan Islands, Paracel Islands...
Favorite name: Bobcat Baoluo
Other names: Bobcat Eye Baby
English name: Lynx/Eyed Cowry
Scientific name: Cypraea lynx
Others: Distributed in the Philippine Islands, southern Japan, New York State, Australia from Western Australia to New South Wales, northern Taiwan, eastern, southern, Paracel Islands...
Favorite name: Black Star Treasure Snail
Other names: tabby baby, tiger skin striped shellfish
Name: Tiger Cowrie
Scientific name: Cypraea tigris
Other: Distributed in the Indo-Western Pacific. Such as the Philippine Islands, Australia, China's Guangdong, Hainan, Paracel Islands, Taiwan...
Favorite name: Map Snail
Other names: Tutu Silk Shell
English name: Map Cowrie
Scientific name: Cypraea mappa
Others: Distributed in the Indian Ocean - Western Pacific Ocean, mainly including the Philippine Islands, Australia, Taiwan, Xiaoliuqiu, Nansha Islands.
Favorite name: Chuxue Baoluo
English name: Miliaris Cowrie
Scientific name: Cypraea miliaris
Others: China is widely distributed, reaching Zhejiang in the north (30° north latitude) to Taiwan, Hainan and Nansha Islands in the south.
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