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Created 9/14/2025

Family Cassididae

CENTRAL PACIFIC / HAWAII

Casmaria kalosmodix

 

Hawaii

@ Padgett Carpenter

  

POLYNESIAN HELMET

Rare in sand in deep water, usually collected empty or inhabited by hermit crab.  Outer lip & columella not especially thickened, no teeth on lower portion of outer lip.  Attains 4 inches.  Hawaii & Polynesia.