Lyncina propinqua (Garrett, 1879)
Neighboring cowry, 19-40mm

Lyncina propinqua is difficult to distinguish externally from the very similar L. carneola. While DNA analysis reveals distinct differences between the two species, the only real way to tell the shells apart is that L. propinqua tends to be wider and have more angular edges than L. carneola. The discussion under Lyncina carneola provides more details. Like L. carneola, these seem to be found throughout the atoll.

27.05mm, 1988

21.1mm, 2 December 2012

Created 1 April 2008
Updated 1 June 2020

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