BPBM 200684Malacology

Trochus niloticus

Trochidae

Collected by: Tierney; Joseph Swift EmersonJoseph Swift Emerson →Tierney →
Collector number: ex 195323
Date: October 1, 1884
Locality: Australia; Torres Straits
Region: Australia
Record type: Preservedspecimen

49 Bishop specimens of Trochus niloticus · collected 1884–1998Species page ›

Trochus niloticus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1884. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 413 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.

2026-10-15

Sabah, MY

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

2026-09-18

Pahang, MY

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

2026-09-17

South Pacific Ocean, PF

(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-13

Toau Atoll, French Polynesia

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

2026-08-30

PVW2+68, Tuatafa, Wallis et Futuna

(c) Corinne THOMAS / Etienne VILLARET, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-19

Fun & Sun, Malapascua Island, Philippines

(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Trochus niloticus. BPBM 200684. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/200684.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026