Palmadusta asellus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Asellus cowry, 15mm

One was exposed at night on a rock near the top of the shore at Melasti. The nearly opaque mantle covers the shell in these photos.

Another was under a rock in the shallow water near the beach at Seraya.

This was under a rock in shallow water at Melasti.

Created 17 December 2018
Updated 7 July 2024

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