A New Subspecies of Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Society Islands, French Polynesia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Cypraeidae)

This paper describes Leporicypraea mappa hanae n. ssp. from the Society Islands, French Polynesia, as a new subspecies of Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758). Previously considered a form of Leporicypraea mappa admirabilis Lorenz, 2002, this population is distinguished by unique shell characteristics. The paper also considers environmental factors that may have contributed to its divergence from related taxa.

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The Festivus
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2026-10-27
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https://doi.org/10.54173/f584298
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Marine Biology and Ecology Research
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A New Subspecies of Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Society Islands, French Polynesia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Cypraeidae)

David Lum
The Festivus
Marine Biology and Ecology Research
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A New Subspecies of Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Society Islands, French Polynesia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Cypraeidae)

David Lum
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This paper describes Leporicypraea mappa hanae n. ssp. from the Society Islands, French Polynesia, as a new subspecies of Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758). Previously considered a form of Leporicypraea mappa admirabilis Lorenz, 2002, this population is distinguished by unique shell characteristics. The paper also considers environmental factors that may have contributed to its divergence from related taxa.

The FestivusVol. 58(4)
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A New Subspecies of Leporicypraea mappa (Linnaeus, 1758) from the Society Islands, French Polynesia (Mollusca: Gastropoda: Cypraeidae) — David Lum · The Festivus (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS