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Pholas similis

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BPBM 2006Malacology

Pholas similis

Animalia › Mollusca › Bivalvia › Myida › Pholadidae

Collected by
Capt. Young
Locality
New Zealand
Region
New Zealand
Record type
Preservedspecimen

Barnea similis observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 176 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

Barnea similis observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Dargaville 0371, New Zealand

(c) glinks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Barnea similis observed 2026-07-28

2026-07-28

Northland, NZ

(c) chalikotheres, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Barnea similis observed 2026-07-27

2026-07-27

Auckland, New Zealand

(c) Joseph Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Barnea similis observed 2026-07-27

2026-07-27

Auckland, New Zealand

(c) Christopher Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

Barnea similis observed 2026-05-11

2026-05-11

Bay of Plenty, Whitianga, Waikato, NZ

(c) funerea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Barnea similis observed 2026-04-22

2026-04-22

Moeraki Boulders Beach

(c) creatureenthusiast, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Pholas similis. BPBM 2006. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38016962. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/2006.

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