Harpa costata f. lutea – Extremely rare!

Species: Harpa costata f. lutea

Author: Bozzetti, L., 2012

Locality: Sandravinany, Vangaindrano, Madagascar

Size: 54.6mm

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Description

Description

Collected by lobster fishermen, 20~30m deep, Sept 2019. The real lutea, endemic to South East Madagascar and very different from the costata from Mauritius. Colour and ribbing already shows a consistant difference. As well as the smaller size, and deep water habitat as apposed to the shallower waters which the Mauritian costata is found.