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. To get a glimpse of the shell under that dark mantle, check this species on the Marshall Islands page.

Created 17 December 2018

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