Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Scientific Name
Cypraea lynx Linnaeus, 1758
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Region
Field Collection Site
Collection Method
Collection Date
1973-1977
Collector
Site Description
Borneo, Sabah, islands off Kofa Kinabalu, Pulau Gaya and Pulau Manukau and small adjacent islands.
Habitat Notes
Coral reefs and adjacent sand.
Site latitude/longitude
05.97883 (± 10 km)
116.07533 (± 10 km)
Last Update
03 May 2019
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