Callistocypraea aurantium

Japanese: Callistocypraea aurantium(英語表記)Callistocypraeaaurantium
Callistocypraea aurantium

…The English name is money cowrie, and the scientific name also means the same. In addition, the red-colored Callistocypraea aurantium (English name golden cowry) is only allowed to be worn by the chief of Fiji Island, and it shows his status. The golden cowry and the golden cowry are also rare shells around the world, and are sold at high prices. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Callistocypraea aurantium" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…英名もmoney cowrieといい,学名もそれを意味する。 そのほか紅色のナンヨウダカラガイCallistocypraea aurantium(英名golden cowry)はフィジー島では長のみが着けることが許され,その地位を誇示する。またシンセイダカラガイ,オオサマダカラガイは世界的な珍貝で高価に売買される。…

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